This week, Stephen Altoft collected the new 19-division trumpet conversion kit from Musik Gillhaus (Freiburg, Germany). After tweaking the Prototype and then the Mark I Kit over the last 21 years at the workshop, we are thrilled that Takuma, a current apprentice at Musik Gillhaus, has taken on this project. Under the guidance of Siegmar Fischer (who built the original kits) and using the experience gathered through building other quarter-tone slides and conversion kits, Takuma has not only reproduced the parts but also improved upon the original design. They also intend to make new quarter-tone conversion kits for Stephen’s Bb and C trumpets.
