If you’re on the hunt for a professional cornet, Smith-Watkins will inevitably come up high on any serious cornet player’s radar.

These superb instruments are rightly regarded as having the highest reputation for performance and build quality, and John Packer Ltd is fortunate to be able to provide a superb range of new and second-hand professional Smith-Watkins instruments for sale.

Top picks:

Current top picks include the following:

Smith Watkins Soloist Cornet: [left of image]
Price: £2,000 (inc VAT)

The Soloist cornet has a unique Smith-Watkins facility for swapping its two gold plated leadpipes, enabling changes in tonal quality for varying playing styles and environment. This cornet is 6 ½ years old and in superb condition.

For further details please quote REF: CS656025

Smith Watkins T2 Cornet: [middle]
Price: £2,000 (inc VAT)

This large bore pro level cornet in a lacquer finish including a hard case has 1st and 3rd triggers and has recently been overhauled and re-lacquered.

It is fitted with a Saturn waterkey and an Amado waterkey on the 3rd slide. The instrument blows superbly well over the entire range and would be ideal for an advanced player looking for a quality instrument.

For further details please call quote REF: CS656075

Brand new

Smith-Watkins silver plated K2 Cornet: [right]
Price: £2,470 (inc VAT)

This hand built cornet is fitted with a bespoke K2 leadpipe and is suitable for all styles of playing.

A great all round instrument, it has been chosen by many well known players in the top brass bands and is also a firm favourite with the Royal Marines Band Service and RAF.

For further details please call quote REF: CS101238

These superb instruments are rightly regarded as having the highest reputation for performance and build qualityJohn Packer Ltd

More information:

For more information about our range of professional cornets (and a huge selection of other makes), please contact steve@johnpacker.co.uk, visit www.johnpacker.co.uk or call 01823 282386 (menu option 1).