The first Eclipse Bb trumpet models were finished in 2003. Over the next 16 years we re-developed the range into what we have today. During this period we have had the pleasure of working with Noel Langley, Ruud Breuls, Mark Upton and Larry Meregillano among many others. Designed with players for players. With excellent tuning and build quality, Eclipse offer models and bell types that cover all styles of trumpet playing.
ENIGMA
The Eclipse Enigma has been developed as a traditionally tuned Bb trumpet with a reverse tuning slide. The Enigma offers superb intonation and feel, as well as all new bells to offer greater flexibility to our customers. It is available with all of our bell, water key, lead pipe and finish options. You will find that a lot more of your energy passes through the instrument rather than into it, creating a pure blow with greater projection – without the extra effort.
I have worked with many players over the years with the development of the Eclipse Bb trumpet range, but the involvement of Noel Langley in our early days gave us a fantastic player and test pilot who certainly helped to save us many hundreds of hours in development. 13 years later Noel is still here with us and as passionate as ever about the company and it’s products.
Bore: .460" ML
Leadpipe: Changeable - two pipes of your choice supplied
Tuning Slide: Traditional
Waterkeys: Traditional or Amado
Bell Options: MY, MR, MYL, 127mm dia. LYL, LR, 130mm dia
Valves: Stainless Steel
Finish options: Silver plate, clear gloss lacquer, custom finishes*
£2895.00
CELESTE CLS
Alongside our newest addition to the Bb trumpet range, the Celeste, we are now offering the Celeste with the option of our Changeable Leadpipe System. Designed as the eclipse take on a Traditional Bb trumpet, this instrument is a real player with a fantastic and adaptable sound. For players who want to change the blow, feel and sound for different situations the changeable leadpipe system is a fantastic option. The Celeste and Celeste CLS are becoming a huge hit with our Eclipse Artists!
Bore: .460" ML
Leadpipe: Yellow Brass, Interchangeable
Tuning Slide: Traditional
Waterkeys: Traditional or Amado
Bell Options: MY, MR, MYL, 127mm , LYL, LR 130mm
Valves: Stainless Steel
Finish options: Silver plate, clear gloss lacquer, custom finishes*
£2895.00
When developing the Eclipse C trumpet the biggest "want" from the players feedback was to build a C trumpet that had great tuning, but more importantly it should feel very similar to playing a Bb trumpet. Therefore switching between the two instruments was not such a change in approach. Our C trumpet does this very well, while keeping all the response and cut you would expect from a great C trumpet.
* Additional costs apply - see
Finishes
