Kanstul 1523 D Trumpet Bell

jblo · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 3:20 pm Post subject: Kanstul 1523 D Trumpet Bell

Strange question: can anyone with intimate knowledge of Kanstul product tell me what mandrel the D bell of the 1523 Eb/D is made on - specifically Kanstul's mandrel letter designation?

I acquired a handful of Kanstul bells second hand and the one is curious to me. It is about 1/2" longer from bead to bow than a standard Bb bell and the tail is cut a little shorter. It is wrapped slightly narrower than a Bb bell too with a more rounded shape to the bow. It appears to be stamped "L" and I'm wondering if it's the D bell from the 1523.

Anyone have a 1523 handy that you could compare the shape to a Bb bell?

Thanks.
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Jason Blome

Bb - CarolBrass CTR-5205L-YLT-P
Cornet - CarolBrass CCR-6880-YLS-P
C - CarolBrass CTR-6262H-YSS-P-C
Flug - CarolBrass CFL-6200-RSS-L
Picc - CarolBrass CPC-7735F-YLS-P

qcm · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:30 pm Post subject:

I'd normally recommend speaking with Charles Hargett at Kanstul, but I know he's in Germany right now with Zig for a show.

-Dave
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Dave Edwards

Kanstuls, LA Benges and a Selmer picc.

jblo · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:53 pm Post subject:

Well, I did email Charles and got an out-of-office reply. I don't like calling the factory for stuff like this because they're busy building and selling trumpets and I feel guilty for consuming their time when it's not going to lead to a sale for them.
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Jason Blome

Bb - CarolBrass CTR-5205L-YLT-P
Cornet - CarolBrass CCR-6880-YLS-P
C - CarolBrass CTR-6262H-YSS-P-C
Flug - CarolBrass CFL-6200-RSS-L
Picc - CarolBrass CPC-7735F-YLS-P

Roel · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:02 pm Post subject: