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​G2 cornetts in hand-lacquered crystal resin

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G2 cornett in crystal resin available from December 2019 in red, green, blue, yellow and pink

While our ebony resin cornetts have been inspiring people over six decades and across five continents to take up the instrument and to delve into its fabulous repertoire, our new range in crystal resin makes a fun diversion from the established "norm". Jolly as these instruments undoubtedly are, make no mistake, they play with that same great sound that we have come to rely on and to trust since the late 1970's. At CM Instruments we have always boasted that, were you to hear a concert with half the pieces played on an instrument in ebony resin and the other half on a state of the art wooden cornett, you would not be able to tell the two apart. The same is NOT true with the "crystal" cornetts - but only on account of their appearance! These cornetts play superbly well. The newcomers are arriving in a choice of red, yellow, blue, green and pink and, if you are anything like me, you are not going to know which way to turn!

Crystal resin cornetts: available from December 2nd 2019 priced at £290 plus vat (20%)**. As with the instruments in ebony resin, the price includes a mouthpiece* and a soft carrying case. Shipping extra (see here for details).

​* for mouthpiece Jeremy recommends the NDA model over the TTL. For details or if you need advice on this click here.
​And if you are still stuck then email Jeremy for help.

How does it actually sound (and look)?
here is Jeremy playing the virtual summer concert at Girton College, Cambridge June 2020
​cornett in crystal resin
G2 Cornetts in hand-lacquered crystal resin:
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the price of the resin instruments includes either an acorn mouthpiece (NDA) or a large trumpet type mouthpiece (TTL) 
​for mouthpiece Jeremy recommends the NDA model over the TTL. Full details here.
​For beginner players, guidance may be found here. And if you are still stuck don't hesitate to email Jeremy.
Cornetto (in G) A=440 "G2"
​treble cornett in crystal resin

Price:
​ £290.00
(+ VAT UK only)

Shipping:
in stock all colours

People often say how pretty these instruments look... but how do they actually sound???

Click here to listen to some of the Jelić from the "survival music" section of this website. Played
by Jeremy on a pink crystal cornett (although the colour of course makes no difference!)
And here to listen (where marked **) to cornetts in crystal resin playing some of the Whythorne Duos

"It is fabulous. Great sound, very well in tune, ergonomically very comfortable and easy to play... so thankyou, I am thrilled with just how good it is. Really happy with mouthpiece too.
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Ruth, formerly Sub Principal Trumpet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London
"I find great, that a world class musician like you give time to answer a cornett beginner like me!"
 Frédéric in Germany

"thank you so much, you have made us happy"
 Massimo and Franco in Cesena, Italy

"I've been really impressed with your service and how approachable you are, despite your many other commitments"
 Daniel in southern England
• VAT at 20% will be added to all items (other than books) within the UK only
• import duties may be payable for countries outside Britain and N. Irealnd
• prices in British £'s subject to change without notice
• all instruments at A=440 unless stated otherwise
Jeremy West
​t: (+44) 07958 611478