RARE VINTAGE 1930’s EMPEROR VIRTUOSE OCTAGON Bb TRUMPET WITH CASE VERY UNIQUE. UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL THIS RARE VINTAGE 1930’s EMPEROR VIRTUOSE TRUMPET FEATURES AN UNUSUAL LOOK AND FEEL. A VERY GOOD CONDITION AND PLAYABLE INSTRUMENT THAT COULD USE SOME CLEANING AND RESTORATION AS IT HAS BEEN STORED AWAY IN A CASE FOR MANY DECADES. THIS VINTAGE TRUMPET HAS MANY OCTAGON AND MULTI- SIDED SCREWS, RINGS AND OTHER FEATURES. IT HAS A 4 5/8″ RIDGED BELL, 19 1/2″ TOTAL LENGTH. ALL VALVES MOVE SMOOTHELY AND FEATURE MOTHER OF PEARL CAPS. NO MAJOR DINGS OR SCRATCHES. BELL HAS A FEW SMALL DENTS AS SHOWN. VALVE CASTINGS ARE MARKED 7-8-9. THE HORN HAS 6 SIDED FINGER RINGS ON TOP AND BOTTOM. THE BELL IS MARKED “EMPEROR VIRTUOSE”. THERE ARE NO MAKERS MARKS OR SERIAL NUMBERS. THE ORIGINAL FINISH SHOWS SOME TARNISH AND AGE MARKS WITH A DARK AND BEAUTIFUL BUT INCONSISTANT LUSTER. ORIGINAL CASE IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME DINGS AND PAINT MARKS. INCLUDES A CHROME MOUTHPIECE. I ESTIMATE THE AGE OF THIS HORN TO BE 1930’s OR EARLIER. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU MAY HAVE ON IT WOULD BE APPRICIATED. PLEASE VIEW IMAGES OF ACTUAL ITEMS WITH MAGNIFIER AND ASK QUESTIONS. Check out my other items. The item “RARE VINTAGE 1930’s EMPEROR VIRTUOSE OCTAGON Bb TRUMPET WITH CASE VERY UNIQUE” is in sale since Thursday, July 26, 2018. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Vintage Musical Instruments\Vintage Brass\Trumpets”. The seller is “picadisc” and is located in Nanuet, New York. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
- Key: Bb
- Model: professional
- Bell Diameter: 4 5/8″
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
- Valve Material: Nickel Plated
- Valves Type: Piston
- Bell Material: ring bell
- Finish: Brass
- Brand: EMPEROR VIRTUOSE