@Kehaulani Why doesn’t the Committee need an adjustable third slide? Is there something unique in its design that other trumpets don’t have?

@Kehaulani Why?

Why do low D and DB seem to require extension of the third valve slide to be in tune while other notes requiring the third valve do not? Could a trumpet be made so that the third valve slide is unnecessary?

David Ferguson aka Curlydoc. I retired in 2012 after a varied career as a pharmacologist, toxicologist, physician, and pharmaceutical scientist. I took up the trumpet again after a more than fifty year hiatus. It is a struggle, but I enjoy it. Other interests include woodworking, fishing, hunting, painting, wine making, cooking, and Curly-coated retrievers.

@BigDub Wasn’t Klink’s brother a famous conductor?

I ordered two 5-piece mouthpiece cases from Great Leather, one in Wine and one in British Tan. They arrived today, and I am very pleased with the quality of the leather and the softness of the padding.

@stumac How is the grip? It looks quite open.

@BigDub Inspiring work!

@stumac Fascinating! Keep us informed as you discover the personality of this unusual trumpet, please.