RARE VINTAGE ANTOINE COURTOIS TRUMPET ROGER DELMOTTE MODEL- in C-circa 1980
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RARE VINTAGE ANTOINE COURTOIS TRUMPET ROGER DELMOTTE MODEL- in C-circa 1980 :
$690.00
VINTAGEANTOINE COURTOIS
TRUMPETROGER DELMOTTE MODEL
in C
Second lightweight model (0kg900)
Circa 1980
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The Antoine Courtois Company was established in 1803
but the first Workshop was already located in 1789, Rue Mazarine - Paris
(in the middle of the French Revolution)
In 1931, the COURTOIS COMPANY, located in Paris 88, Rue des Marais
moved out to settle the Workshops 8, rue de Nancy.
The Antoine Courtois Company was always very well known
for its Instruments\' Quality, up to now.
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The Trumpetis signed \"R.Delmotte\" on the leadpipe.
RogerDelmotte was the first trumpetist who won
the Geneve International Trumpet Contest in 1950.
(beforeMaurice André)
Up to 1986,he was the First Trumpet Soloist at the PARIS OPERA ORCHESTRA.
He was too a teacher at the Versailles Conservatory
as well asat the Lausanne Conservatory.
In 2010,Roger Delmotte was rewarded by
\"theInternational Trumpet Guild\".
This famousreward was only attributed 4 times
toTrumpetists within ...35 years!
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SERIAL NUMBERn° 20710( circa 1980)
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Bore Size 0,448 inch / 11,38 mm
Bell Size4,885 inch / 12,40cm
(measurestaken with an electronic digital caliper)
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On the Bellthe following text is engraved :
\"Antoine COURTOIS
Paris\"
on the leadpipe:
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The Trumpet has some dents
(easely removeable becauselocatedon the tube above the bell)
some dings and use tracks.
(see picture 6)
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The pistons valves are in a good shape
and move quickly.
The slides are all removeable.
The first trigger and the third slide with the ring
are perfectly working.
The Compression is very good.
Its soundis quite specific to Antoine Courtois trumpets.
The sound is full, round and bright
rather clear as the French trumpets of this period.
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-Supplied with a vincent Bach 3C Mouthpiece.
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Return within 14 days is accepted only
if the instrument is absolutely not conformed to its description,
as per the Professional Sales Terms.
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