Kanstul Alan Kaplan model 1602B
- gregwaits
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Is anyone familiar with the Kanstul 1602B trombone…the Kaplan model.
I understand it comes in different bore options: .491/.500, .491 and straight .500.
I understand it comes in different bore options: .491/.500, .491 and straight .500.
- Trevorspaulding376
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Yep , although I think 500 was what I saw it most in.
I had one at one time , nice horns. Anything in particular you want to know about them?
I had one at one time , nice horns. Anything in particular you want to know about them?
- gregwaits
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Is the bell gauge lighter than that of the other small bore Kanstul horns?
- Oslide
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[quote="gregwaits"]Is the bell gauge lighter than that of the other small bore Kanstul horns?[/quote]
<YOUTUBE id="Gl54TRTZimo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl54TRTZimo</YOUTUBE>
At 8:00 he says "it's 20".
<YOUTUBE id="Gl54TRTZimo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl54TRTZimo</YOUTUBE>
At 8:00 he says "it's 20".
- gregwaits
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[quote="Oslide"]<QUOTE author="gregwaits" post_id="209966" time="1684109514" user_id="58">
Is the bell gauge lighter than that of the other small bore Kanstul horns?[/quote]
<YOUTUBE id="Gl54TRTZimo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl54TRTZimo</YOUTUBE>
At 8:00 he says "it's 20".
</QUOTE>
Thanks
Is the bell gauge lighter than that of the other small bore Kanstul horns?[/quote]
<YOUTUBE id="Gl54TRTZimo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl54TRTZimo</YOUTUBE>
At 8:00 he says "it's 20".
</QUOTE>
Thanks
- Posaunus
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We lost a lot with the passing of Zig Kanstul. He did so much for so many trombonists! Unfortunately, Kanstul Musical Instruments was to some extent a one-man show.
- imsevimse
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I remember I had such a horn at home on loan to evaluate but settled on a Kanstul 1555. I found it a bit strange, but it was of course me. It did not fit me.
/Tom
/Tom
- Trevorspaulding376
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The bell is light but not as light for production as the one they made for Kaplan ,
Light bell , light quick slide , responded nicely but like the above comment I liked the 1555 a bit better and kept it over the 1602
It was a very nice playing instrument though with a great upper register just a bit brighter / lighter sound than I wanted
Light bell , light quick slide , responded nicely but like the above comment I liked the 1555 a bit better and kept it over the 1602
It was a very nice playing instrument though with a great upper register just a bit brighter / lighter sound than I wanted
- gregwaits
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When did production stop at the factory? How long were they still in operation after Zig passed away?
- JohnL
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[quote="gregwaits"]When did production stop at the factory? How long were they still in operation after Zig passed away?[/quote]
Zig passed in October of 2016. Word of major layoffs at Kanstul started filtering out in early 2019 (just a couple weeks after the NAMM show).
Zig passed in October of 2016. Word of major layoffs at Kanstul started filtering out in early 2019 (just a couple weeks after the NAMM show).
- Posaunus
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[quote="JohnL"]<QUOTE author="gregwaits" post_id="209996" time="1684160213" user_id="58">
When did production stop at the factory? How long were they still in operation after Zig passed away?[/quote]
Zig passed in October of 2016. Word of major layoffs at Kanstul started filtering out in early 2019 (just a couple weeks after the NAMM show).
</QUOTE>
And well before the layoffs, production was less than smooth.
When did production stop at the factory? How long were they still in operation after Zig passed away?[/quote]
Zig passed in October of 2016. Word of major layoffs at Kanstul started filtering out in early 2019 (just a couple weeks after the NAMM show).
</QUOTE>
And well before the layoffs, production was less than smooth.