| Hi Trent, I can't resist sharing my thoughts on this thing, which I tried today.
I'd never really played a C before, so when Leigh said I could have a go on the Eclipse Cs that were out on the table at his factory I tentatively picked one up.
After playing it for a bit (I was trying the prototype C, as well as some others) I didn't want to put it down. This really is a gorgeous instrument - I agree entirely with Trent's description of the sound: big and bright. It can be full and sparkling, or sweet and soft: it responds incredibly well. It is very very easy to play, and it sounds great!
I would gladly throw my strad away and never play it again if I could take this thing (unfinished, with "proto C" written in black pen on the bell) home with me ... and I really like my strad.
This is probably the nicest trumpet I've ever played, seriously. I want one!
Jack. |