Rare professional B-flat trumpet by A. Courtois (Paris), made about 1950 - $1,495 - (Wichita, KS)
*************************************************************************************************************************** WICHITA BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY 2525 East Douglas Avenue Wichita, KS 67211 Tel: (316) 684-0291; FAX (316) 684-6858 Rare professional B-flat trumpet by A. Courtois (Paris), #336x, made in Paris about 1950. Good original condition with 100% original bright silver plate finish, bell dings to the flair & spout recently burnished out in our shop. Medium-large bore size (.457 inches). Acquired by us with some pitting to the valve plating, we've had Anderson Company rebuild the valves to like-new. Engraved on the bell "Hors/concours/Chicago 1893/St. Louis/1904" and Antoine Courtois/brevete/facteur conservatoire/national/8rue de Nancy/PARIS/1er Prix/medaille d'or Paris/1878,1889, 1900/Grands Prix Liege 1900/Bruxelles 1910, Turin 1911/Geneve 1927". Courtois is France's oldest brass instrument maker, renowned for fine professional quality, but never imported to the USA in large numbers because of the high price. $1665. *************************************************************************************************************************** Wichita Band Instrument Company is a small musical instrument emporium located in the center of the USA. We've been in business since 1953 and have had the same owner since 1963. Originally we were a repair shop that specialized in woodwind and sax restoration. Today we have 18 employees including seven of the finest repair technicians in the country. Virtually ALL the items we sell have been fully reconditioned in our own shop, although we do sell the occasional unrestored historical instruments each year. Wichita Band's service warranty is the same as it's been for more than thirty years: ALL new and all used instruments sold by Wichita Band Instrument Company come with our 24 month service warranty. It's in addition to any factory guarantees. For two full years, we will repair or replace - whichever in our estim…
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