Description

Henri Selmer Paris Piccolo Trumpet

Serial #55314 — French Manufacture, 1973

Here’s a great opportunity to own a vintage Henri Selmer Paris piccolo trumpet, French-made in 1973, Serial #55314. These Selmer piccolos have earned a loyal following among professional trumpet players for their focused sound, excellent intonation, and distinctive French character.

This example is in excellent overall condition, with only minor lacquer wear consistent with its age. The valves have good compression, and the instrument is playing well.

A Fantastic Leadpipe Package

One of the real attractions of this horn is the exceptional selection of leadpipes included:

• Original Selmer A leadpipe
• Original Selmer B♭ leadpipe
• Blackburn Louisville A leadpipe
• Blackburn Louisville B♭ leadpipe

The Blackburn Louisville pipes give the player additional options for response, resistance, slotting, and tonal color, making this a very versatile professional piccolo setup.

Also included is a Bob Reeves P4 mouthpiece, giving you a high-quality mouthpiece to get started with.

Included

• Henri Selmer Paris Piccolo Trumpet — Serial #55314
• Original Selmer A leadpipe
• Original Selmer B♭ leadpipe
• Blackburn Louisville A leadpipe
• Blackburn Louisville B♭ leadpipe
• Bob Reeves P4 mouthpiece
• Original Selmer case

A very nice, complete vintage Selmer piccolo package. The combination of excellent condition, good valve compression, the original Selmer leadpipes, and the additional Blackburn Louisville A/B♭ pipes makes this a particularly attractive setup for the serious professional or collector.

A vintage Selmer Paris piccolo with the versatility to cover both the classical repertoire and modern professional work.