Trumpet Characteristics.docx

42D Infantry Band Trumpet Characteristics

Request funding and procurement of thirteen (13) trumpets for Life-cycle replacement. All thirteen (13) trumpets are approximately ten (10) years past their established life cycle per the above referenced regulations and USASOM Memorandum.

The above listed thirteen (13) trumpets are broken down into the following make/model:

a. Two (2) Bach Stradivarius AB190S Artisan series model B-flat Trumpets

b. Three (3) Bach Stradivarius 180S37 Silver Professional B-flat Trumpets

c. Three (3) Bach 190S37 Stradivarius 50th Anniversary Mt Vernon model B-flat Trumpets

d. Two (2) Bach LT190L1B Stradivarius Commercial Series model B-flat Trumpets

e. One (1) S.E. Shires B-flat Model A Trumpet

f. One (1) Yamaha YTR-8335LA Custom B-flat Trumpet

g. One (1) Yamaha YTR-8310ZII “Bobby Shew” Custom Z Model Bb Trumpet

Specific technical requirements for the Bach AB190S Stradivarius Artisan series model B-flat are as follows:

a. Make: Bach

b. Model: Stradivarius Artisan AB109S

c. Key: B-flat

d. Bore: .429-inch

e. Leadpipe: Standard, Yellow Brass

f. Bell: 4-13/16-inch One-Piece Hand-Hammered with Flat Rim

g. Bell Material: Yellow Brass

h. Special Acoustic Bell Treatment

i. Valves: Monel Pistons

j. 1st Valve Slide Adjustment: Split Ring

k. 3rd Valve Slide Adjustment: Fixed Ring

l. Enhanced Radius Ferrules

m. Two Sets of Valve Guides (Brass and Plastic); Extended Low F 3rd Valve Slide Stop Rod; Deluxe Bell Engraving

n. Case: C190DBL Deluxe Double Case

o. Finish: Lacquer, Silver

Specific technical requirements for the Bach Stradivarius 180S37 Silver Professional B-flat Trumpet are as follows:

b. Model: Stradivarius 180S37

c. Key: B-flat

d. Bore: .459-inch

e. Lead pipe: #25 standard taper; yellow brass

f. Bell: 4.8” one-piece #37 taper; gold brass

g. Valves: Monel piston

h. 1st valve slide adjustment: Thumb saddle

i. 3rd valve slide adjustment: fixed ring with adjustable slide stop

j. Features: Standard water key

k. Case: Deluxe wood case

l. Mouthpiece: Bach 7C

m. Finish: Silver plated

Specific technical requirements for the Bach 190S37 Stradivarius 50th Anniversary Mt Vernon model B-flat Trumpet are as follows:

b. Model: 190S37 Stradivarius 50th Anniversary Mt Vernon

c. Key: B-flat

d. Bore: .459” ML bore

e. Bell: 4-13/16” diameter one-piece hand-hammered yellow brass #37 bell with side seam

f. Leadpipe: #25

g. Brass inner and nickel silver outer slide tubes

h. Two (2) piece nickel/brass valve casings

i. Valves: Monel pistons

j. 1st slide thumb saddle

k. Brass and Plastic valve guides

l. Deluxe engraving

m. Case: Anniversary wood frame case

Specific technical requirements for the Bach LT190L1B Stradivarius Commercial Series model B-flat Trumpet are as follows:

b. Model: LT190L1B Stradivarius Commercial Series

c. Key: B-flat

d. Bore: .462”

e. Lead Pipe: Standard taper; yellow brass

f. Bell: 5” bell with #1 (T-bell) taper and French-style rim; lightweight bronze

g. Valves: Monel pistons

h. 1st valve slide adjustment: fixed ring

i. 3rd valve slide adjustment: fixed ring

j. Two-piece brass outer and lightweight nickel-silver inner slide tubing

k. One single radius and one “D” radius main tuning slide

l. Valve Slide: Forward-facing 2nd valve slide

m. Features: Push-button water keys

n. Case: Deluxe wood shell case

o. Mouthpiece: Bach 3E

p. Finish: Silver

Specific technical requirements for the S.E. Shires B-flat Model A Trumpet are as follows:

a. Make: S.E. Shires

b. Model: B-flat Trumpet Model A

c. Key: B-flat

d. Bore: .459-inch

e. Bell: 4-13/16-inch one-piece hand hammered (centered) taper in standard weight yellow brass with traditionally brazed seam and standard bead

f. Leadpipe: .347-inch venturi, heavyweight yellow brass

g. Tuning slide: dual-radius bend

h. Features: standard water key

i. Piston material: hand-lapped Monel

j. Valve cluster: two-piece casings, standard weight, with nickel-silver balusters

k. Lower valve caps: nickel silver

l. Bell engraving: S.E. Shires makers mark, model designation and traditional floral pattern.

m. Finish: silver plate

n. Case: Included

Specific technical requirements for the Yamaha YTR-8335LA Custom B-flat Trumpet are as follows:

a. Make: Yamaha

b. Model: YTR-8335LA Model B-flat

c. Key: B-flat

d. Bore: (Medium) .459”

e. Bell diameter: 5”

f. Mouthpipe: Gold brass; Modified Z

g. Body material: Yellow brass

h. Bell Material: Yellow brass; one-piece

i. Weight: Medium

j. Key buttons: Mother of pearl

k. Finish: Silver-plated

l. Valves: Monel Pistons

m. Features: Special bead and bell taper; large bore tuning slide

n. Mouthpiece: 14BR

o. Case: included

Specific technical requirements for the Yamaha YTR-8310ZII “Bobby Shew” Custom Z Model B-flat Trumpet are as follows:

a. Make: Yamaha

b. Model: YTR-8310ZII Custom Z Model

c. Key: B-flat

d. Bore: Step bore 11.3mm (0.445”)

e. Bell material: one piece, yellow brass

f. Bell diameter: 127mm (5”)

g. Finish: gold lacquer

h. Mouthpiece: TR-SHEW-JAZZ

i. Case: included