Top of the Giardinelli trumpet line.
The Giardinelli GTR 812 Masters Series Pro Trumpet is a true professional-quality trumpet with a handmade bell, plus heavy bracing and weighted valve caps to reduce sympathetic vibrations and provide a clear and focused tone. Impeccably crafted throughout, the GTR 812 features a .460 bore, 4.9" bell, first slide saddle, fixed third slide tuning finger ring, and 2 water keys.
It's time for you to step up to a professional-quality brass instrument. Order the GTR 812 today.
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- Bb trumpet
- Professional heavy model
- .460 bore
- 4.9" handmade bell
- First slide saddle
- Fixed third slide tuning finger ring
- 2 water keys
- Heavy bracing
- Weighted valve caps
The first thing I noticed about this trumpet is how very HEAVY the thing is. The bottom valve caps must weigh at least a pound each, ha ha. But then I played it....
Buttery smooth Jazz perfection. I've owned a Strad for several years now, and while great for classical, it just never did the job for Jazz. So, after hearing a friend of mine go off on how much he loved his Giardinelli 812, I did the unthinkable...I got the trumpet without ever playing it. Risky? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely.
The sound is phenominal, one of the warmest I've ever heard. Even the stock mouthpiece is good (but my Monette B2 is definately better).
The only thing I'm complaining about, is that the case that was sent to me was not the one shown. Instead, it's some flimsy plastic thing that feels like it's going to fall apart every time I pick it up. That's easily changed, though.
Posted by Tyler from Omaha, NE on Nov 17, 2007
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