Product Overview
With a large throat hand-hammered one-piece bell.
- Hand-hammered one-piece lightweight .020" yellow brass
Nickel hand slide end crook
Curved hand brace
Distinctive bell bracing
Three interchangeable mouthpipes - S, W6 and H6
Product Details
Kanstul Model 1606 Bb Tenor Trombone
The great Spike Wallace, former principal trombonist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, knew what he wanted in a trombone. He wanted a sonorous sound like a large King, but a fast response of a smaller horn. His friend Earl Williams created such instruments for generations. Sadly, those Williams instruments are no longer in production, but after many requests to produce a replica, Zig Kanstul obliged and succeeded.
The Kanstul Model 1606 features a large throat one-piece bell, which is completely hand-hammered and hand spun. Its large bow tuning slide and distinctive curved bracing add to its broad tone. The slide is very light, with nickel outer tubes and crook, and a new set of ferrules for style and lighter weight. Three removable mouthpipes are offered: a replica of the original, and also two replicas of mouthpipes made by the great Burt Herrick, a renowned Los Angeles brass instrument builder and innovator.
Kanstul has been a leader in modern trombone development. The CR Valve (full bore, lightweight) and open wrap design are just two modern refinements. The Model 1606 includes a 12C model mouthpiece and a Pro Tec case.
Order today with the no-risk assurance of our Total Satisfaction and Low Price Guarantees!
- Key: Bb
Bore: .500"
Bell: 8" diameter
Mouthpipe: interchangeable
Water Keys: traditional
Finish: clear lacquer (1606-1) or silver (1606-2)
Mouthpiece: Kanstul KAPLAN Trombone
Case: Pro Tec tenor trombone case