I meant that we should jump on the deal, not the trumpet itself.
Gzent - I know what you mean - the different cylindrical chambers of the Pilczuk leadpipe are visible both inside and outside of the horn. What I find is interesting is that even if Schilke Leadpipes are curved and smooth, at least some effort was put into making the proper tapers in the right places to maximize intonation and slotting. I wonder if a leadpipe could be made that was chambered cylindrically on the inside, but smooth and tapered on the outside?
On the subject of Pilczuk pipes, while most agree that they are very good, I have also heard some that do not like them because they slot too well and too tightly, and some people like a looser feel for their horns. However, that doesn't stop me from wanting to get one as part of a Frankenhorn project.
On the subject of my Schilke, intonation is very consistent throughout on this trumpet, possibly due to the overall design, possibly due to the leadpipe itself, but the slotting is pretty tight too. I'll have to take a peep inside the leadpipe when I get it back from Bob Reeves to see if I can see what was described in the paragraph that I posted above.