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Geneva go from strength to strength

Geneva
 

Having started life in a North Yorkshire garden workshop, Geneva professional instruments’ rise to international acclaim is one that making its owner, staff and of course its players a very contented family of musicians.

Finest

'Geneva'’ started in 2000 when its Managing Director, Tim Oldroyd set about on a personal ambition to produce a range of trumpets that not only satisfied the modern market, but also realised a standard of craftsmanship that could only result in the finest playability and lifelong customer satisfaction.

Consumate

Having developed the range by coupling the advice of some of the finest players in the world with consummate build quality, Tim advanced the brand to a level at which he was confident that everyone from the finest players to those who simply enjoy their hobby would tune their ear to a Geneva Trumpet.

Finesse

Speaking on the quality of the instruments Tim said: "There isn’t an instrument that leaves our workshop that I personally am not satisfied with. Anyone who chooses to play Geneva is guaranteed that passion and finesse has been poured into every instrument."

Having accumulated an enviable clientele of trumpet endorsees, the Geneva family is growing every month along with its’ teams pride in its brand.

Anyone who chooses to play Geneva is guaranteed that passion and finesse has been poured into every instrumentTim Oldroyd

Confidence

Such pride and confidence in the instruments is greatly assisted by the endorsement of the instruments by jazz legend Kenny Ball, and two of the finest jazz flugel horn players Steve Waterman and Gerard Presencer.

Having realised him ambition with his trumpets and being confident in their future, Tim steered Geneva’s course to a genre that is very close to home, the brass band.

Brass band

Following the same fastidious approach in the development of cornets as with trumpets, Tim once again sought out the advice and opinions of the exponents of the instrument so that the instruments quality would parallel that already expected of the Geneva brand.

The cornets are now played by some of the finest musicians including GUS Band's young star James Fountain, Jimmy Hayes and Mike Eccles to name a few.

Tenor horn and euphonium

The same story has followed with the new tenor horn and the new Geneva 'Symphony' euphonium, and there is already a waiting list for those wishing to play the Geneva trombones as played by Chris Gommersal, solo trombone, Brighouse and Rastrick Band.

Aside from the dedication to the build quality, research and development of each instrument, Geneva also prides itself on providing an unparalleled customer service for each and every one of its clients courtesy of its sales team headed up by Richard Baxter.

Customer service

Richard hails from a twenty year long career providing excellence in customer service and has hand-picked his team of customer service representatives who share both his exuberance for client satisfaction and who are all brass band enthusiasts!

Richard who now plays the Geneva flugel for the North Skelton Band said: "Customer service is not just my role, it’s my passion!"

Test blow

For anyone wishing to ‘test blow’ any of the Geneva Range, Richard or one of his team will be happy to visit you at your home or band room where you can trial the instrument of your choice.

Should you then choose Geneva, your instrument can be tailor made to fit your personality or preference with a vast array of finishes and styles that include 9K and 24K gold plate, platinum, satin or bright silver plate to name a few that ensure that your Geneva is as unique as our customer service to you.

Enjoyment

The Geneva team hope that the enjoyment they have had from developing and promoting what are widely perceived to be some of the finest instruments around can now be passed onto the bandsmen and women around the world, and for many years to come.

Geneva.....for players who know.

http://www.genevatrumpets.com/Geneva_Trumpets/Welcome.html

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