TrumpetMaster - View Single Post - A few questions... considering a new Calicchio, comparisons?

Larry Gianni · 12-18-2003, 03:35 PM

Gary,

I just wanted to tell you my last post is in no way any criticism against the Eclipse or any other trumpet you are playing.Studpidly, I didn't realize Gary, and you had any affiliation with a product when I started writing my last post about Calicchio’s slightly different air flow feel.

My belief about trumpets are, there is enough room for any quality trumpet to flourish in the market and no all quality trumpets are made to do the same function.

I have not played an Eclipse, but I plan to do so. I'll be at Namm, Anaheim and hope to try one at that point.

Also, I am not under the illusion that every Calicchio made in the last 10 years has been a “masterpiece “. With any line of handmade products,
Certain aspects start to change over time, not always for the best and have to be corrected. I'm a realist in that respect.

Why would someone in the old days, go to Giardinelli's in New York and try 10 trumpets of the same models to get the best one if they all came out the same. I've had some NY Bach's that have been fantastic and some were dogs (I actually sold them to Doc S., for a while he was buying any NY Bach he could get his hands on)

I love the Schilke line for what they can do. I have the Schilke picc. P5-4 gold-plated
Eb3-L , Eb4-l , 1962 B6l-b gold plated , and a 1964 B5-l gold plated.
To me, Schilke is a class act and a consistent winner as far a trumpets are concerned. I also just picked up a Stomvi picc. Gold Plated Master with an interchangeble gold bell, sterling silver bell and wood bell. Great, great picc.( I got that out here at Cambrass where I tried 5 picc’s of the same type and the consistency was absolutely amazing, Stomvi is also a great line of trumpets ) , plus I still have my 1965 “Maurice André “Selmer pick. plus a 1965 Bach herald picc.. Bb, A and G (almost in G, I should say)

What I'm trying to say is that a well made trumpet always has room in this so called " trumpet community " and I have Calicchio's, Bach's, Schilke's, Bessons , Lebalnc's ( 1964 Al Hirt Leblanc bought from Al Hirt's family after his death ) Selmer's, 3 Large bore Martins ( from Mic Gillette, one with a 7' bell ).

I want Eclispe to be a successful line and a brand that will push the bar even higher for all the other trumpet manufactueres to hit.

Larry

PS – don’t tell my wife I just got another trumpet. Sometimes, the little women just doesn’t understand, plus I now take up 2 rooms with all this trumpet junk.

12-18-2003, 03:35 PM	#21 (permalink)
Larry Gianni Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 266	Gary, I just wanted to tell you my last post is in no way any criticism against the Eclipse or any other trumpet you are playing.Studpidly, I didn't realize Gary, and you had any affiliation with a product when I started writing my last post about Calicchio’s slightly different air flow feel. My belief about trumpets are, there is enough room for any quality trumpet to flourish in the market and no all quality trumpets are made to do the same function. I have not played an Eclipse, but I plan to do so. I'll be at Namm, Anaheim and hope to try one at that point. Also, I am not under the illusion that every Calicchio made in the last 10 years has been a “masterpiece “. With any line of handmade products, Certain aspects start to change over time, not always for the best and have to be corrected. I'm a realist in that respect. Why would someone in the old days, go to Giardinelli's in New York and try 10 trumpets of the same models to get the best one if they all came out the same. I've had some NY Bach's that have been fantastic and some were dogs (I actually sold them to Doc S., for a while he was buying any NY Bach he could get his hands on) I love the Schilke line for what they can do. I have the Schilke picc. P5-4 gold-plated Eb3-L , Eb4-l , 1962 B6l-b gold plated , and a 1964 B5-l gold plated. To me, Schilke is a class act and a consistent winner as far a trumpets are concerned. I also just picked up a Stomvi picc. Gold Plated Master with an interchangeble gold bell, sterling silver bell and wood bell. Great, great picc.( I got that out here at Cambrass where I tried 5 picc’s of the same type and the consistency was absolutely amazing, Stomvi is also a great line of trumpets ) , plus I still have my 1965 “Maurice André “Selmer pick. plus a 1965 Bach herald picc.. Bb, A and G (almost in G, I should say) What I'm trying to say is that a well made trumpet always has room in this so called " trumpet community " and I have Calicchio's, Bach's, Schilke's, Bessons , Lebalnc's ( 1964 Al Hirt Leblanc bought from Al Hirt's family after his death ) Selmer's, 3 Large bore Martins ( from Mic Gillette, one with a 7' bell ). I want Eclispe to be a successful line and a brand that will push the bar even higher for all the other trumpet manufactueres to hit. Larry PS – don’t tell my wife I just got another trumpet. Sometimes, the little women just doesn’t understand, plus I now take up 2 rooms with all this trumpet junk.