Custom Venturi Solista Bb Trumpet – Dual Slides (.460/.470), ElderWind Pipe – Freshly Aligned & Refinished

Up for sale is a stunning, highly versatile Custom Venturi Solista Model Bb Trumpet. Designed for the discerning player who demands seamless adaptability between commercial and jazz environments, this horn combines elite boutique components, meticulous bench adjustments, and exceptional ergonomics.

This instrument is a premium, pre-owned custom build that has just undergone a complete professional update, precision mechanical alignment, and total cosmetic refinish. It offers the broken-in resonance of a player's horn with the fresh aesthetic and mechanical precision of a brand-new workshop build.

The Bell, Finish & Sound Profile

• Bell: 5" Gold Brass with a slow taper.

• Finish: Striking industrial matte scratch finish protected by a premium, period-correct nitrocellulose gloss clear lacquer. This combination gives the horn a distinct, high-end boutique aesthetic while allowing the gold brass bell to resonate with maximum freedom.

• Sonic Characteristics: Delivers a focused, compact core sound rich with warm overtones. It cuts through a commercial section when pushed but retains the depth, warmth, and nuance required for intimate jazz settings.

Dual-Character Adaptability (Two Tuning Slides Included)

This Solista model includes two distinct, custom-fit tuning slides to instantly alter the horn’s blowing characteristics and acoustic response:

1. Medium-Large (.460") Crook: Optimized for commercial, lead, and high-energy playing, providing the perfect balance of resistance and projection.

2. Extra-Large (.470") Crook: Opens up the blow for a faster response and a noticeably fatter, broader sound—ideal for expressive jazz soloing and acoustic combos.

Premium Component Architecture & Custom Tweaks

• Leadpipe: Genuine, seamless ElderWind .357" Venturi, fast-taper, Q-mandrel. This precise fast taper ensures immaculate slotting, dead-on intonation, and an incredibly fast, efficient response.

• Valve Block: Ultra-reliable, precision-honed Carol Brass Stainless Steel valves.

• Valve Guides: Upgraded to high-mass brass valve guides for enhanced slotting stability, improved core to the sound, and a more positive mechanical feel.

• Valve Alignment: Benefiting from a recent, meticulous precision valve alignment to ensure perfectly unobstructed ports, maximizing the efficiency and immediate response of the block.

• Water Keys: Upgraded with high-performance Saturn water keys on both tuning slides and the third valve slide for effortless clearing and a modern aesthetic.

Custom Ergonomics

Built with player comfort in mind, this trumpet features a custom wide-wrap design on both the tuning slide crook and the bell crook. This thoughtful layout opens up the chassis, creating a remarkably comfortable, fatigue-free grip for players with larger hands.

Condition & Technical Assessment

Condition: Excellent, fully bench-prepped condition. The industrial matte/nitrocellulose lacquer finish is fresh and beautifully showcases the craftsmanship of the build. Mechanically, the horn is in top-tier playing shape: compression is outstanding, the stainless steel valves are lightning-fast with their new brass guides, and the precision alignment ensures optimal airflow. Both custom tuning slides are perfectly fit, slide smoothly, and seal tightly.

What's Included:

• Custom Venturi Solista Bb Trumpet

• Standard .460" Tuning Slide

• XL .470" Tuning Slide

• Please note: This listing is for the horn only (no case or mouthpiece included).