More pics of the Kanstul 1662

These are pics of the actual horn I will be getting. Here you can see the difference between rose and yellow brass, the in slide tuning, and the minibal linkages.

These pics--and the horn--are from Ferguson Music in Los Angeles. The website is www.hornguys.com. If nobody else buys this horn in the next few days, it will get shipped to me. Otherwise, I'll just have to wait while another one is ordered. There are several options with the 1662: rose brass (22 gauge), yellow brass (in 22 or 24 gauge), or bronze (24 gauge) bell; wide (Bach) or narrow (Conn) slide in yellow brass, bronze, or nickel; 7 interchangeable leadpipes (3 come with the horn). There is also an inline, independent version of the 1662.

Ferguson Music is much more than just a trombone shop, but if you are a trombone player, it is a particularly good place to shop. Here are the brands they sell: Kanstul, Bach, Shires, Getzen, Conn, Yamaha, Rath, and King. They also have some high quality used horns, including Besson and Greenhoe. And that's just the horns. Mouthpieces, mutes, stands, cases, and everything else a bone player needs are there. Steve Ferguson, Noah Gladstone, and Robert Coomber are all professional trombonists, and they are very knowledgeable and helpful. Check it out.

UPDATE: Today (Tuesday) I spoke with Steve Ferguson, and the horn is on its way here. Next on the list is a new mouthpiece. I'm thinking a Rath B 1 1/2 W.