| Key |
B/F or F/B easily interchangeable |
| Intonation |
A-440hz. up to 443hz possible |
|
Bore |
12.1mm |
| Action |
String action |
|
Valves |
Tapered brass |
| Valve Plate |
brass |
| Valve Walls (outer) |
brass |
| Valve Layout |
traditional Kruspe design
adjustable thumb lever |
| Valve Crooks |
Brass or nickel silver, perfectly
cylindrical |
| Slides |
The hand-lapped inner and outer slides
are made of nickel silver |
| Tuning Slides |
Main, main F, separate Bb tuning slide |
| Ferrules |
Made from the best solid nickel silver
rods available |
| Bell Diameter |
31cm |
| Bell Ring |
Special bronze, for long life and
durability, compatible with Alexander, Conn, UMI, etc. |
| Bell |
Traditional large taper |
| Water key |
Standard style water key on leadpipe |