Prof. Jack Burt about this instrument:
I had the pleasure of working with Schagerl’s resident creative genius, Robert Schagerl, during the design of the ‘1961’ models. Robert is the designer of their rotary lines, as well as the Ganschhorn, KillerQueen, Ravenii, Spider, and the entire James Morrison line of instruments! A true genius… I spent days playing various combinations. While I did give my own feedback, more importantly, Robert listened with his own ears. He knew what is was he was looking for!
The result is an unqualified success! The 1961s are ‘dead, solid perfect’, ‘straight down the middle’ American style trumpets: Clear, rich, focused, liquid and brilliant. Yet, more – they play with a greater flexibility and response, free-blowing and beautiful with just the right amount of resistance. They are a joy to play.
Specifications
- Tune: Bb
- Bell: 123 mm / 0,50 mm / Yellowbrass
- Valve Section: .460″ / ML
- Leadpipe: Yellowbrass / Nickelsilver
Specifications
Model “Willie Murillo”
- Tune: Bb
- Bell: 123 mm / 0,50 mm / Yellowbrass / german bell
- Valve Section: .460″ / ML
- Leadpipe: Yellowbrass / Nickelsilver
- Mainslide: large bore
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I had the pleasure of working with Schagerl’s resident creative genius, Robert Schagerl, during the design of the ‘1961’ models. Robert is the designer of their rotary lines, as well as the Ganschhorn, KillerQueen, Ravenii, Spider, and the entire James Morrison line of instruments! A true genius… I spent days playing various combinations. While I did give my own feedback, more importantly, Robert listened with his own ears. He knew what is was he was looking for!
The result is an unqualified success! The 1961s are ‘dead, solid perfect’, ‘straight down the middle’ American style trumpets: Clear, rich, focused, liquid and brilliant. Yet, more – they play with a greater flexibility and response, free-blowing and beautiful with just the right amount of resistance. They are a joy to play.
“Indiana Jones once went on a crusade for the Holy Grail. It’s a shame he never thought to look in Melk, because he would have found it straight away, and with far less trouble! The 1961 is in fact that Holy Grail I’ve been searching for.
A fantastically rich core. Excellent flexibility. Brilliant response, perfect tuning, and can be wielded to produce any of the colours that we are required to give at the drop of a hat in the Studio. The 1961 is a sheer joy to play. I’ve always wanted to have one horn that I can use to fit the entire range of tonal qualities that my career requires, and to say I’m impressed with what Schagerl have designed would be a gross understatement. It is indeed, super!”
