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Geneva launch new Academy range

Geneva launch the first of their new Academy range of instruments — aimed at the student player...

Mentor Cornet
 

Geneva has announced the launch of the first addition to their new ‘Academy’ range of intermediate brass instruments.

Mentor

The ‘Mentor’ Bb cornet has been specifically designed to incorporate the essential requirements crucial on an instrument for developing players keen to take their musical capabilities to the next level — helped by Geneva’s renowned standards of craftsmanship.

It has been designed and built to assist in bridging the gap between the pro-level product and the existing intermediate/higher-end student level brass instrument ranges.

Same levels

The ‘Academy’ range is manufactured in the same factory, by the same instrument technicians and to the same traditional brass instrument methods and techniques as Geneva’s market leading professional level ‘Symphony’ series.

Those same uncompromising levels of craftsmanship are evident in the new ‘Academy’ series, with the cornet following the same lineage of Geneva instruments that produce a simply wonderful tonal quality and superb intonation characteristics.

Responsive

Responsive, flexible and easy to blow in all registers, the ‘Mentor’ also gives players both young and old an exceptionally comfortable instrument on which to perform.

Rival

Geneva Instruments Founder and head instruments designer, Tim Oldroyd told 4BR: “The ‘Academy’ series unquestionably meets the high level performance requirements of the advanced college or conservatoire-level brass player at a very attainable price point, as well as rivaling many existing pro-level ranges.”

Those same uncompromising levels of craftsmanship are evident in the new ‘Academy’ series, with the cornet following the same lineage of Geneva instruments that produce a simply wonderful tonal quality and superb intonation characteristicsGeneva

Specifications:
Geneva Mentor Bb Cornet:

Bore Size: 0.464"
Bell Size: 4¾"
Bell Material: Yellow Brass
Lead-Pipe Configuration: Yellow Brass
Lead-Pipe Material: Yellow Brass
Valve Material: Stainless Steel
Inner-Slide Material: Nickel
Outer-Slide Material: Yellow Brass
Other Features: 1st & 3rd Valve Triggers (with quick release)

Price: £1,295.00

More information:

For more information on the Geneva Mentor Bb cornet call 01642 714 464 or email: info@genevainstruments.com or visit www.genevainstruments.com

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