"It has everything you want—both the features and the tones."
The Queen Brass flugelhorn offers exceptional value for the price.
[Overview]
Queen Brass B♭ Flugelhorn
Bell: 152 mm / Red Brass
Bore: 11.00 mm
Mouthpiece: Large Shank
Main Tuning Valve: Front-mounted / Adjustable
Third Slide: With Auto-Trigger
Water Keys: Amado-style. First and Third Slides / Main Tuning Slide
Finish: Clear Lacquer
Weight: 1236 g (measured)
Year of Manufacture: 2022
Accessories: Mouthpipe for flugelhorn, mouthpipe for trumpet shank
・Genuine hard case
New Price: 363,000 yen
[Condition]
Aside from a few small contact marks and faint scratches here and there, this instrument is in excellent condition with no noticeable scratches, repair history, or lacquer peeling. The interior has been cleaned, soft parts replaced, and the instrument has been fully serviced.
[Features]
Queen Brass is a brand born from a collaboration between Hokson, a company that supplies instruments and parts to brands around the world, and Sanada Trading, which has long dealt with high-end Western brass instrument brands. This instrument is a highly practical flugelhorn packed with features that are useful in performance settings.
Unlike typical flugelhorns, the main tuning slide is positioned forward, similar to a trumpet. Since adjustments can also be made on the mouthpipe side, it offers a high degree of flexibility depending on your setup, and the design—which allows easy access to the interior of the instrument—is advantageous for daily cleaning. Additionally, a mouthpipe for trumpet shanks is included; pairing it with a trumpet mouthpiece featuring a deeper cup may improve intonation and control.
The sound produced by the 152mm red brass bell is soft, smooth, and has a warm, well-balanced resonance. Combined with the clear articulation provided by the clear lacquer finish, it blends naturally not only in jazz and solo performances but also in wind ensembles and other group settings. Another appealing feature of this model is its versatile tone, which avoids being overly sweet and works well in a wide range of musical contexts.
Ease of play, practical features, and the warm tone characteristic of the flugelhorn—it is this excellent balance that makes this model so appealing. Whether as a first instrument or as your primary flugelhorn, this is a highly polished model that’s easy to choose, especially considering its price.
