Edwards X-13
Bb large-bore trumpet · current
A resonant Bb trumpet with rich tonal colour and brilliance on demand, designed from a blank slate rather than historical concepts.
| Type | trumpet |
|---|---|
| Key | Bb |
| Bore class | large |
| Bore size | .462″ |
| Valve type | Piston |
| Valves | 3 |
| Valve material | nickel silver |
| Bell diameter | 5″ |
| Bell material | yellow brass |
| Bell construction | one-piece hand-hammered |
| Finish | raw brass, lacquer, silver plate or satin |
| Era | current |
Features: Lightweight tonally balanced bell on a new 5" mandrel with the "X" bend; new leadpipe taper matched to the bell mandrel; "X" bend tuning slide with 5 radii; newly designed finger buttons and valve top caps; the patented Unipillar system first used on Edwards trombones. Edwards Instrument Co., Elkhorn, Wisconsin. No prices are published - every model says "Contact for price" - and each carries a lifetime warranty. Finishes offered are raw brass, lacquer, silver plate or satin.
Known players
Adam Meckler, Alvin King, Chris Davis, Cyrus Nabipoor, John Ellis, Josh Morris, Kiku Collins, Laura Bibbs, Mark Russo, Paul Tynan, Pere Navarro, Riley Mulherkar, Sean Pepper
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