Well said Rowuk, here in Melbourne we are in stage 4 lockdown for the next 6 weeks due to second wave of infections, curfew from 8:00 pm to 5:00am, travel limited to 5 km from home, only 1 person allowed out at a time, businesses closed except essential. No group music since mid March. I doubt the community Orchestra I play in will resume this year. We have Police and Army Personal checking people that have been found positive to the virus are staying home, yesterday they found 150 not at home, What hope do we have for a fast recovery.

"The difference between one mouthpiece and another is about 3 weeks" Merv Simpson former Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

We had 3 weeks when Big Band commenced practice with limited numbers (6) on a roster system then we went back into lockdown with no sign of .when we may resume. Orchestra is not likely to resume this year.

The balance is extremely good with the thumb and forefinger each side of the valve block under the bell. With Dupoitrans contraction in both hands I normally hold a conventional horn underneath the valve block, with this one I can use the conventional hold.

Notice there is no pinkie hook or water key, my hand condition does not allow use of a hook and having played French horn for many years I can manage without a water key.

At 2lb 7oz it is not a lightweight horn.

Regards, Stuart.

Much excitement today, the Jerome Wiss 6/20 arrived, the fit and finish are superb, Jerome is truly a craftsman in instrument making. The $64,000 question, How does it play. With my Wedge 3CC SST mouthpiece which has been my standard for the last 9 years, it responds with the least amount of air I can give it and the tone remains uniform to the most I can raise.

The sound behind the horn is unlike any other I have played, I find it difficult to describe, full, rich, not dark nor shrill, mind this is first impressions after 1/2 hour playing, I shall have to have a lot more time on it to get fully accustomed to it. I think it is mainly a function of the bell shape which is more conical than exponential, reminds me of pictures of ancient trumpets.

I have not yet checked the tuning, first impression nothing stood out to my ear, more to come as I spend more time with it.

Regards, Stuart.

I see they ask for a German Bb Trumpet, does this mean a rotary valve trumpet?

Regards, Stuart.

I envy people that work in wood, my woodworking skills start and end with chainsaw and axe for firewood.

Regards, Stuart.

Put your pointer on the top half of the chat ikon, move it to thr right. a half height light blue should appear called profile, click on this, a drop down menu should appear, scroll down to the bottom logout, click.

This works for me.

Regards, Stuart.

This one will be the last horn I will, after assembly ready for final polishing and lacquering.

Regards, Stuart.