Leuchter/Brass Ark Baby Fuchs Bass Trombone
- slipmo
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Our long term project/collaboration between Markus Leuchter and The Brass Ark has finally come to a conclusion and I'm pretty excited about these special instruments.
Since the original thread was on the old trombone forum, here's a link to the TC archive post[url]https://www.trombonechat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1445
Markus has finished a handful of "Baby Fuchs" bass trombones inspired by my original from 1916. They are en route to the shop now (sorry they are all spoken for already) and I will give a full report along with some high quality photos once they land.
In the meantime, enjoy these quick pics from Markus's workshop before they were packed up for the journey to Los Angeles
Since the original thread was on the old trombone forum, here's a link to the TC archive post
Markus has finished a handful of "Baby Fuchs" bass trombones inspired by my original from 1916. They are en route to the shop now (sorry they are all spoken for already) and I will give a full report along with some high quality photos once they land.
In the meantime, enjoy these quick pics from Markus's workshop before they were packed up for the journey to Los Angeles
- HawaiiTromboneGuy
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Absolutely stunning!
- jeremyesmith
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Beautiful craftsmanship!
- Rob1662
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Yes Bill, looks quite like my 1662 but less bracing on the D tubing and much smaller rotors. Anyone know what rotors those are?
Also, can't see the tuning mechanism on the slide?
Also, can't see the tuning mechanism on the slide?
- slipmo
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Rob you can check the old thread from TTF linked and see all of those things. We had custom special rotors made in the same size and bore as the original Fuchs by Zirnbauer for this project. You won't find them on any other instrument.
- Rob1662
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:bassclef: a[quote="slipmo"]Rob you can check the old thread from TTF linked and see all of those things. We had custom special rotors made in the same size and bore as the original Fuchs by Zirnbauer for this project. You won't find them on any other instrument.[/quote]
Thanks for that Noah, they look lovely<EMOJI seq="1f44c" tseq="1f44c">👌</EMOJI>
Might there be more in the pipeline?
Thanks for that Noah, they look lovely<EMOJI seq="1f44c" tseq="1f44c">👌</EMOJI>
Might there be more in the pipeline?
- Rob1662
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@slipmo
I can't see the photos in the original thread unfortunately, so non the wiser to where the tuning mechanism is.
I can't see the photos in the original thread unfortunately, so non the wiser to where the tuning mechanism is.
- hyperbolica
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It looks like there's a pair of thumbscrews on the slide. I'd really like to play one of these. I'll bet it solves what's wrong with the Kanstuls. I have the 1662i, and it can be hard to push sometimes.
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- Rob1662
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[quote="slipmo"]Here's a close up[/quote]
Thank you Noah<EMOJI seq="1f44c" tseq="1f44c">👌</EMOJI>
Thank you Noah<EMOJI seq="1f44c" tseq="1f44c">👌</EMOJI>
- Digidog
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What a sweet wrap!
These look fantastic, and if they play only half of what they look, I'd sell a kidney for buying one :mrgreen:
Well: Given that I really like my kidneys, I better think twice before being smitten by beautiful instruments, but d@mn..... GAS (Gear Acquisitioning Syndrome) is real, and it's a sweet, terrible sickness :horror: .
These look fantastic, and if they play only half of what they look, I'd sell a kidney for buying one :mrgreen:
Well: Given that I really like my kidneys, I better think twice before being smitten by beautiful instruments, but d@mn..... GAS (Gear Acquisitioning Syndrome) is real, and it's a sweet, terrible sickness :horror: .
- tubaductilis
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Great news that these have made it to market! I had a go on the prototype at Markus' shop a couple years ago, and was absolutely stunned. I was there again last week with some colleagues, and he still remembered my enthusiastic reaction.
It's perhaps not a bass bone to win a symphony gig and play Wagner and Bruckner on, but I suspect George Roberts would have been saying "Shut up and take my money" if he'd had a chance to try one. Responsive and vocal and richly colorful; wish I could remotely imagine justifying the expense.
It's perhaps not a bass bone to win a symphony gig and play Wagner and Bruckner on, but I suspect George Roberts would have been saying "Shut up and take my money" if he'd had a chance to try one. Responsive and vocal and richly colorful; wish I could remotely imagine justifying the expense.
- slipmo
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Three new 2nd edition Baby Fuchs Leuchter bass trombones have arrived at The Brass Ark. I also have my demo 1st edition available at a discounted rate. Anyone that was a truly modern version of this incredible design is welcome to check them out. I won't get another batch for probably 2-3 years (if we do another run)
2nd edition has a 9.5" bell now (the original is a 9.25") and we also changed the trigger configuration to be a more standardized over the thumb setup. We also did nickel hardware instead of gold plated hardware to keep the price down with current costs of gold
Here are some pics!
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2nd edition has a 9.5" bell now (the original is a 9.25") and we also changed the trigger configuration to be a more standardized over the thumb setup. We also did nickel hardware instead of gold plated hardware to keep the price down with current costs of gold
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- harrisonreed
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Wow wow wow!
- stewbones43
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For the sake of the uninitiated, what is a "Baby" Fuchs bass trombone?
And, congratulations to John Packer's newly acquired brand for getting the Rath name on the bell of the trombone! see picture 4 of the new set by Slipmo! :shuffle: :oops:
Cheers
Stewbones43
And, congratulations to John Packer's newly acquired brand for getting the Rath name on the bell of the trombone! see picture 4 of the new set by Slipmo! :shuffle: :oops:
Cheers
Stewbones43
- harrisonreed
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[quote="stewbones43"]For the sake of the uninitiated, what is a "Baby" Fuchs bass trombone?
And, congratulations to John Packer's newly acquired brand for getting the Rath name on the bell of the trombone! see picture 4 of the new set by Slipmo! :shuffle: :oops:
Cheers
Stewbones43[/quote]
Herzogenrath is a place in Germany
And, congratulations to John Packer's newly acquired brand for getting the Rath name on the bell of the trombone! see picture 4 of the new set by Slipmo! :shuffle: :oops:
Cheers
Stewbones43[/quote]
Herzogenrath is a place in Germany