H. Glassl Eb Alto Baroque Trombone, Alto Sackbut, Sterling Silver
$6,800.00
Item Details
From the personal collection of Heribert Glassl of Nauheim, Germany, we have this stunning Eb alto baroque trombone. Herr Glassl (1930-2009) built this instrument himself of brass and nickel with ornate trim, and its bell and tuning bow made from solid Sterling silver. The instrument is finished in silver plate. There's nothing else like it.
Includes traditional raw brass mouthpiece and German hard case.
Hand slide is dual bore, approximately 10.1-10.3 mm. Bell is 95 mm diameter.
Weight
- Hand slide 0.862 lb, 390 g
- Bell 0.672 lb, 310 g
- Total 1.535 lb, 700 g
Mouthpiece
- weight 0.288 lb, 131 g
- cup diameter 0.925", 23.5 mm
- cup depth 0.535", 13.6 mm
- shank end 0.354", 8.99 mm
- for reference: Bach 342 flugehorn mouthpiece shank end 0.360", 9.14 mm
- mouthpiece insertion into receiver: 1.26", 32 mm
- Shank is smaller than Bach flugelhorn, larger than French horn
Condition is stunning with some mild tarnish due to age. This is a modern-era instrument, built by Glassl in the 20th century. Purchased from him upon his retirement, we don't know at what part of Glassl's life he made the instrument.
Traditional Features
- Small bore baroque design
- Small bell with kranz
- Riveted sheet metal brace
- Ornate trim
- Leather hand slide stops without cork barrels
- Without water key
- Strap rings
- Raw brass mouthpiece, special alto shank
Modern Features
- Key of Eb
- Tuning slide
- Chrome plated inside slide tubes
- Sterling silver bell and bow
- Silver plate finish
