Wichita Band Instrument Co.

2525 East Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67211, USA tel (316) 684-0291; FAX (316) 684-6858 E-mail wbic@wichitaband.com and E-mail wbic@aol.com

Superb Large Bore B-flat Trumpet by A. COURTOIS (Paris).

This professional model trumpet is from France's oldest brass instrument maker, renowned for fine, professional quality instruments that were never imported into the UPS in large numbers, mostly because of the high price.

We measure the bore size of this one at .463 inches. The mouthpiece receiver is stamped "112L". Serial number is 74,350; we estimate the trumpet to be maybe 10 - 12 years old

Gold lacquer finish is definitely original, worn only about 5%.

The engraving on the bell, "Antoine Courtois PARIS", is very sharp.

Received by us in very good condition and with no major damage, our shop has burnished out a few small dings in the bell flare and spout. The bell flare has never been creased.

Valve pistons are stainless steel, not nickel plated, and not Monel-sleeved, but STAINLESS STEEL, and they are perfect. Valve action is light and fast, and the first and third kick slides work smoothly, as would be expected on a professional trumpet.

Original Courtois mouthpiece and a new compact hard-sided case are included, along with our usual two-year service warranty!

New retail price for a similar Courtois professional trumpet would be well over $3000.

No hesitation in recommending this one. And the starting price is only $795.

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Wichita Band Instrument Company is a small musical instrument emporium located in the center of the USA. We’ve been in business since 1953 and have had the same owner since 1963. Originally we were a repair shop that specialized in wind instrument restoration. Today we have 18 employees including eight of the finest repair technicians in the country. Virtually ALL the items we sell have been fully reconditioned in our own shop, although we do sell a few unrestored historical instruments each year.

It’s sometimes possible to buy a good cornet, trumpet or t-bone on Ebay for a low price, but unless that instrument has been fully reconditioned by a reputable shop, you won’t know how it plays until you spend another few hundred to have it mechanically overhauled. With an instrument from OUR shop, you know it’s in the finest condition when it arrives at your home!

Wichita Band’s service warranty is the same as it’s been for more than thirty years:

“ALL new and all used instruments sold by Wichita Band Instrument Company come with our 24 month service warranty. It’s in addition to any factory guarantees. For two full years, we will repair or replace, whichever in our estimation is the more advisable, pads, corks, springs or other parts required, at no charge to the customer. The customer is responsible for shipping and insurance charges. Cases and plating finishes are not covered by our service warranty but are sometimes covered by factory guarantees.”

Wichita Band’s service warranty does cover dents and dings to your instrument. If your instrument sustains damage to the body, end bow, neck, slides or bell, we’ll burnish out the dents and make it look “like new” again. The cost you is absolutely nothing except for shipping and insurance charges.

Wichita Band Instrument Company maintains a repair department capable of restoration work of the highest quality. Even though repairs are essentially “free” for the first two years, after that period has expired, we remain at your service to maintain and repair your musical equipment forever. It’s our “service after the sale” promise and has been since 1953!

In the event that a customer requires service under factory guarantees or Wichita Band’s service warranty, the item must be returned to us and not directly to the manufacturer.

Anything we sell can be sent to you for a short approval period without obligation. We collect NO SALES TAX, unless you’re lucky enough to live in Kansas. The customer is responsible for shipping and insurance and must pre-pay back to us any freight charges on returned equipment. International shipping is available. Returned items will be refunded within 3 weeks of receiving the item. We’re happy to send any instrument “on approval” for five days, but ask the prospective buyer to pay shipping both ways and to please reimburse us for posting, clean-up and re-stocking charges (2.95%) on any returned instrument.

VISA/MASTERCARD/DISCOVER/MONEY ORDER/CHECK/WIRE TRANSFER ACCEPTED. Credit cards not accepted from some countries. We must ship to the credit card billing address with exceptions made only at our discretion.

We’re happy to correspond with musicians, players, parents and enthusiasts of all types. Written appraisals are always available, but please don’t write or telephone and ask “what’s granny’s baritone sax worth?” Do an Ebay search and you’ll be able to figure it out for yourself.
Wichita Band Instrument Co.
800-835-3006 payment line (USA and Canada),
316-684-0291 outside the USA and Canada order line, and info line,
e-mail: wbic@wichitaband.com.
















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