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The Brigadier
 
The Brigadier plays in the key of G, which is equivalent to playing a
regular trumpet with valves 1 and 2 down while playing. The
manufacturer doesn't advertise it as a G/F bugle, but by pulling out the tuning
slide you can get close. For the less experienced player it's easier
to hit the notes of a G bugle then a B-flat. (For those of you
confused by the lingo...A "standard" trumpet is B-Flat. Our Cavalry bugle
is in B-Flat. The traditional boy scout bugle is G and you pull the slide
out to get F. The G-bugle has longer tubing then the B-flat bugle.
The notes are a easier to hit for the beginning player on the longer
instrument).
This is simply a great playing and great looking horn for all bugling needs.
(Okay, maybe not as a Herald Bugle, but you can't be everything).
Features of the Brigadier:
 | Bright Lacquered Finish |
 | Unbelievably smooth tuning slide for controlled pitch adjustments. |
 | Chrome support tubing to reinforce the tuning slide placement. Not only
increases strength, will make it longer lasting AND looks great! |
 | Standard 7C trumpet mouthpiece. Not a thinner "bugle" mouthpiece. |
 | The heavier mouthpiece improves the balance of the horn by off-setting the weight
of the bell and placing the center of gravity right at your grip point.
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 | The bore size of .460" is quite standard for trumpets the world over .458
would be considered a smaller size bore, .460 would be standard, up to .468
would be considered a "large bore" |
 | Excellent workmanship throughout with clean lines and very decorative
structural supports where required. |
 | It has a lacquered Yellow Brass Body the lead pipe is Rose Brass and as
described above a Nickel Reinforced Tuning Slide insert on the body. |
 | Included is a nice Nylon bag, Soft Case, or the SPECIAL MADE HARD CASE. w
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 Personal
Opinion: A very fine player and looks great. The multiple tones in the
bell and slides makes for a very nice looking bugle along with the great sound.
I was very impressed with Jupiter's (the Taiwanese manufacturer) process
controls and packaging. It showed A LOT of thought went into this bugle
and I know you'll be happy with this horn. The hard case will protect this
horn for year and it can become a family heirloom to pass down through the
generations. The hard case comes with a metal label which says
"TAPS" and can be engraved. Take a close look at the blown up
pictures...lots of extra details not seen on the Amati such as using braces on
the upper tubing instead of solder, a little thing that makes a difference.
   
         
  
Ships Priority, UPS, or Fed-X. Please note if going to a business address
and include PHONE NUMBER. "Yes, down with digital bugles. I am going
to contact the Riverside National Cemetery and volunteer with their honors
group.
The bugle plays great. I entertained the neighborhood playing the calls
from your list. The case seems fairly durable compared to many I've
seen. Thank you again."
Bill B. (Semi-professional Southern California French Horn Player and
first purchaser of Brigadier with hard case)
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| NOTE: WE WILL SHIP THE BRIGADIER BUGLE WITH
A SOFT CASE...THIS IS NOT A CUSTOM DESIGNED CASE FOR THIS INSTRUMENT..
Pictured is the Brigadier in this case. While it seems fine in tests,
you never know over time (this case is new for us). It may need a
cloth "sock" to hold extra firm, or a simple cloth placed on top if you
start to notice any slippage. |
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