The new model has
been developed in close collaboration with some of the worlds best
players and in particular Professor David King, Head of Performance
studies at the University of Salford and principal conductor of the YBS
band who has worked closely with Frankfurt based Yamaha instrument
maker and designer Thomas Lubitz over the past 2 1/2 years to ensure the
new instrument broke new ground for Yamaha.
The XENO cornet ,
whilst having it's own distinct design characteristics does maintain
some of the fundamental and finer features of the earlier Maestro
cornet design. With the new model Yamaha have fulfilled their ambitious
objectives in aligning greater power and projection whilst maintaining
an intrinsically rich quality of sound. The concept of 'solar' sound has
been the aim in all phases of the instrument's development.
The term 'Solar'
signifies the unique blending of both warmth and brightness as
inseparable components of the innate XENO Cornet sound.
Yamaha's Charles
Bozon comments "No effort has been spared by Yamaha in satisfying the
professional expectations demanded from today's most discerning
players, we have had invaluable input and feedback from David King
and YBS principal Stuart Linguard, our design team and craftsmen have
succeeded in converting this, at times very subtle information into a
world beating instrument."
Much pioneering
work has also been carried out on the leadpipe and bell of the XENO
cornet, Thomas Lubitz explains "These improvements represent massively
important design concepts for us as a dedicated producer of world class
instruments. The built in resistance has been increased while there is
also greater projection which we can describe as a oneness of sound
which is vital in section playing."
The new Cornet has
been developed with two metal options of tapered bell and will be
available in either gold or yellow brass. Subtle changes have also been
made to the valves which have undergone exhaustive tests in order to
ensure they are 100% efficient and the action dynamic.
