j4k8

The Elysian Trumpet looks awesome! Has anyone seen it or heard it played?

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j4k8,

Dig these. Haven't heard it live yet..... but i can only imagine.

http://elysiantrumpet.net/
YouTube - Irvin Mayfield Jr. plays the Elysian Trumpet

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rowuk

The Monette website has a video of a concert at the factory given with it.
I believe George Bush among others has heard it!

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Lezwoymn

Wow!! Now that's a trumpet. It's a beautiful reminder of those lost in Katrina.

Patric_Bernard

Hey... thats my Sig lol

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lmf

Hi,

How do you prevent your hands being cut when you hold the trumpet? Agreed, the trumpet looks sharp, but your hands have to hold it someplace.

Best wishes,

Lloyd

rowuk

Lloyd,
if you own one of these things, you probably never let go of it so it becomes part of your body!
Seriously, there is more than enough clearance around the valve block to safely hold and play this thing!

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godchaser

Some nice folk art there.

timbo

Are you sure Robin? What happens when you use the first orthird valve slides? Your knuckles are going to slam into those nice sharp braces!!

I'm sure the trumpet plays beautifully (provided you don't use the slides!!), but it is created more as a piece of art than a working trumpet.

Cheers,
Tim

rowuk

Tim,
I am 200% sure. I have been to the Monette factory enough times to know that these are not beginners and that the time and effort put into these "masterpieces" is only topped by the playing experience with them. Check the videos out, no blood!
You also need to realize that the optics are secondary to Dave Monette. That horn was not built to be buried in some museum. He says that it is the finest instrument that he has ever built. I am sure that there is 0% comprimise in this horn. I did have an opportunity to play one of his Raja Samhadi Bb horns a couple years ago. The sound is very unique and for sure not suitable for every playing position on the planet, but talk about easy to play, secure, in tune, fun, flexible................ It had it all. The down side for me is the weight (over 7 Lbs) and a price that I cannot afford. That is just cost of business and my financial situation! It does not make the result less grreat!

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