Category
Cornets
Models
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Besson Prestige 2028
Cornet · Germany
The Besson Prestige 2028 (BE2028) is a professional B-flat cornet with a traditional Shepherd's Crook design, a 0.468-inch bore, and a hand-hammered yellow brass bell (124 mm / 4.88 inches). It uses three top-sprung hand-lapped Monel pistons and adds main-tuning-slide and third-valve-slide triggers. A more focused, intense alternative to the Sovereign, it is offered in clear lacquer and silver-plate finishes.
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Bach Stradivarius 184
Cornet · United States
The Bach Stradivarius 184 is a professional Bb cornet with a traditional Shepherd's Crook design, a .459-inch medium-large bore, and a yellow brass one-piece hand-hammered bell. Its warm, compact tone makes it a favorite for community bands and British-style brass ensembles.
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Besson Sovereign 928
Cornet · Germany
The Besson Sovereign 928 is a professional B-flat cornet built around a hand-hammered gold-brass bell and three top-sprung Monel pistons. Long regarded as a benchmark brass-band cornet, it is offered in clear lacquer or silver-plate finishes.
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Schilke XA1
Cornet · United States
The Schilke XA1 is a custom Bb cornet built in a vintage English short-model design with a Shepherd's Crook and a one-piece copper bell. Its 0.460-inch ML bore and tight wrap give a dark, rich, intimate tone well suited to British brass-band and jazz playing.
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Yamaha YCR-2310III
Cornet · Japan
The Yamaha YCR-2310III is a standard B-flat cornet aimed at students and beginning players. It has a medium-large 0.459-inch bore, a two-piece yellow brass bell, a rounded leadpipe for a smooth, warm response, and an adjustable third-valve trigger. It is offered in gold-lacquer (YCR-2310III) and silver-plated (YCR-2310SIII) finishes.
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Yamaha YCR-8335II
Cornet · Japan
The Yamaha YCR-8335II is a professional Neo-series B-flat cornet developed for British brass-band playing. It has a large 0.469-inch bore and a one-piece yellow brass bell (125.5 mm / 5 inches), with gold brass used for the leadpipe, connection tube, and main tuning slide to give a rich, flexible sound and strong response in the upper register. It is offered in clear lacquer and in silver-plate (YCR-8335IIS).
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Getzen 3850
Cornet · United States
The Getzen 3850 is a professional Custom Series B-flat cornet built for brass-band use. It has a 0.462-inch bore and a 4-3/4-inch tempered one-piece copper bell (yellow or rose brass optional), a gold-brass mouthpipe, and nickel-plated nickel silver pistons. It is offered in clear lacquer or bright silver plate.
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Getzen 800 Eterna
Cornet · United States
The Getzen 800 Eterna is a B-flat cornet with a 0.460-inch bore, a 4-3/4-inch two-piece yellow brass bell, a gold-brass mouthpipe, and hand-lapped nickel silver slides with first-slide saddle and third-slide ring intonation aids. It is offered in clear lacquer or bright silver plate.
Makers
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Besson
Besson is a brass instrument maker founded in Paris in 1837, known for cornets and trumpets as well as brass-band instruments such as euphoniums and tubas.
Part of
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Brass Instruments
Lip-vibrated wind instruments made primarily from brass or related metals.