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KRUSPE COMPENSATOR c. 1912
£1,000.00
Maker: ED. KRUSPE
'Modell Gumpert Kruspe', c. 1912
Type: F/Bb compensating double
Bell throat profile: Medium-Large
Alloy: unlacquered yellow brass
Bell flare: fixed
Valve compression: very good
Visual/cosmetic condition: generally good.
Further details: a lovely, lightweight horn dating from the era when all high quality brass instruments were hand-made by a single 'master craftsman'. This 'Gumpert-Kruspe' model's configuration dates from about 1906, and incorporates the 2-part Bb 3rd slide and the original Kruspe type of F horn loop, with its downward-pointing tuning slide.
An excellent player with a clear and 'notchy' high register, slightly more free-blowing on the F side than on many compensators. This means that it can be used on a low part almost as effectively as a full double.
Although a 'memorable piece of horn history', it is a practical, usable, characterful example, with a lot of life left in it!
Its 'sub-£2K' price qualifies it for a parallel
listing in the 'Intermediate' category, although it is
a professional-quality horn.
A remarkably similar horn in the R.J. Martz collection (USA) can be seen here:
http://rjmartz.com/horns/drgm295125/
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