I tend to come and go as time permits to places like this, as well as checking out horn designer sites. Like any browsing, it ends up being - when I have time - and certainly all just for fun. Consequently, I am sometimes surprised at - when coming to this site or others - that they have been updated with new features or look...or in the case of a trumpet designer, see new horns.
This brings me to what I discovered today. I make no secret about the fact that I've had many conversations and e-mail exchanges with Felix at the NYTC. I do not currently own nor endorse his line. I have had the opportunity to play a great many of his horns to date....because I have an interest in new designs and am semi-actively looking for another horn. So... not having checked his site in a while, I went today. I was totally flabbergasted. Looking at the Stage 1 line... it's like the site exploded with new models.
Bb's, C's, Flugels, even rotary versions of all...plus a modular tpt with interchangeable bells.
I just talked to this guy last week. Now all these new models? Truly stunning - you should really go see for yourselves. I just find it totally fascinating...
http://www.newyorktrumpetcompany.com/stage1models.htm