Beautiful, 24K GOLD-PLATED TULSA CALICCHIO 3/9L "Freddie Hubbard" Model Bb Professional trumpet. HAND-CRAFTED in Tulsa. Beautiful and very, very rare. THIS IS THE HOLY GRAIL OF CALICCHIO TRUMPETS ! Stunningly gorgeous, rare trumpet. The gold-plated finish is THE ONE ! If you are a professional player, jazz player, recording artist, advanced trumpet student, and/or trumpet collector/aficionado, this is ABSOLUTELY THE ONE YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR !! These horns are world-renowned as being the best built, best sounding Calicchio custom trumpets available. Amazing sound and projection. Fast, smooth Tulsa valves ! The gold is 100% and, as you see, stunningly gorgeous. As you would expect, these Tulsa horns feature perfect, smooth, slide action and excellent compression. This horn is absolutely beautiful, mint, as new !  The Tulsa valves are incredible and a vast improvement on all previous generations of Calicchio trumpets. These Tulsa horns are extremely hard to find, and becoming more so, more rare, every year ! Don't let this one pass you by ! This is the one you've been waiting for !  From Calicchio: " The Model 3 bell is the largest-flared bell that Calicchio offers. If you like a broad, warm, lush sound surrounding a powerful core and dense timbre, then this is the bell for you. It is used by lead, solo and section players alike, as the sound can be molded to fit any particular need. Big, warm, luxurious, fluid, and powerful, are all words that describe the magic of this bell. " " Our Model 9 leadpipe is our most free-blowing leadpipe. It gives you complete control of the trumpet, but allows you to play at any volume with ease and comfort, while always yielding a broad, gorgeous sound. If you like room to blow, yet still need a sharp, smooth attack, this is the choice. " Additionally, this is how Calicchio characterizes and describes the sound and playability of these amazing horns:  " The marriage of the large # 3 bell and the open model 9 leadpipe produces a lovely, full sound with an open air stream, making this a favorite among small band players and soloists, alike. Extreme versatility and loads of personality make this a wonderful choice for lead players looking for a wide-open horn, with lots of character. " " Frequently referred to as the "Freddie Hubbard" model, it offers the player much, much more than a mere name can describe. " This is a great sounding horn for recording ! Plays great, with a big, full sound in all registers. Beautiful horn, beautiful sound. This should be considered as, essentially, a "time-capsule", pristine, mint, absolutely beautiful example of a gorgeous, gold-plated Calicchio 3/9L professional studio/recording trumpet. A superb jazz and all-around versatile, professional instrument for all genres, from jazz to classical, to commercial recording applications. A very rare, very special, very beautiful instrument. Only played in a very clean, private, practice/recording studio environment. Owned and meticulously maintained by a professional, non-smoking, adult player. * AS YOU CAN SEE, THIS BEAUTIFUL HORN IS IN MINT/AS NEW CONDITION * NO RESERVE * WOW ! * Good luck with your BIDS ! This is a no reserve auction ! A superb opportunity to own and play a true, rare brass masterpiece. 24k, gold-plated. Mint. I encourage all international bidders and I will certainly ship worldwide ! Please feel free to email me with any questions and also view my other auctions. No reserve ! Very exciting !