Cannonball Trumpets ???
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Could anyone give me an honest opinion re: Cannonball trumpets from student line to pro models ? I have no experience with them, I know they make good saxes but beyond that I know nothing.
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In contrast with the excellent Cannonball saxophones, Cannonball is a name that has been engraved on various trumpet models from different (at least 3) manufacturers over the years, so it is not possible to give an all-embracing opinion of them.
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Isn't it Cannonball that has the stones on finger buttons that are supposed to have mystical powers? And don't they engrave the Mormon beehive on their products? I don't care how good they were if these were true, they wouldn't be at the top of my list.
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I have played several of their models. I don't much care for the stonelined trumpets. I think their newer line (non-stonelined) are decent trumpets. Depending on the price, you can get a good horn for not much money. They were made by B&S, I'm not sure if that's still the case.
The company is based in SLC, Utah. They are primarily a saxophone maker but their trumpets are decent as well.
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@administrator said in Cannonball Trumpets ???:
They were made by B&S, I'm not sure if that's still the case.They have not been made by B&S for some years, later ones were made by Kanstul, until they closed their doors. I do not know who is making them now.
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I've heard they are made in China now. If you know the Chinese makers, there is Jinbao and Jinyin. Jinyin is making the Lynnzhorn for Lynn Nicholson. I asked a couple of years ago if Hoxon Gakki (CarolBrass) was making them, and the answer was 'No.'
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At this point, I am unsure who the present manufacturer is. You should certainly "try before you buy."
