Spencer Custom Trumpets

After more than 14 years of continuous refinement, the standard B^♭ models are currently receiving praise for outperforming many instruments costing twice as much.

All Spencer B^♭ trumpets use M/K leadpipes and tuning slides crafted in the USA, the same premium components often chosen by players as upgrades for professional instruments built by Yamaha and Vincent Bach. Will expertly fits these to industry-leading valves and bells to give all Spencer trumpets a remarkable evenness of tone, long-lasting durability, and outstanding value for players at every level.

More details about how a Spencer trumpet is constructed can be found on the Anatomy of a Spencer trumpet and FAQ pages.

Spencer Bb Trumpet 
Versatile and easy to play

The Spencer Bb trumpet delivers a warm colourful tone that blends across all genres. Players comment that it instantly feels easy to play and that the more they play it, the better it gets!

Specifications:
Bore: Medium-Large
Leadpipe: Extra-heavy red brass MV7
Tuning Slide: Yellow brass, semi-round
Slide Bracing: Two custom 1/8” braces
Bell: Yellow brass 37-style
Price £1,750.00

Heavyweight Bb trumpet
For Projection & Power 

“Absolutely fantastic instrument that I have used for all styles of playing”
Kate Moore – Principal Trumpet BBC Concert Orchestra

Designed for players requiring a denser sound with improved projection, the Spencer Heavyweight Bb Trumpet uses thicker slide tubing to deliver the bold commanding sound required in high-volume performance settings.
Despite this, it is surprisingly easy to control at low volumes.

Specifications:
Bore: Medium Large
Leadpipe: Heavy walled red brass MV7
Tuning Slide: Yellow brass, semi-round
Slide Bracing: Two custom 1/8” braces
Bell: 37-style Yellow brass
Price £1,750.00

Commercial Model 
Bright and focused

“Will makes great lead horns for legit players.” — Wayne Bergeron

The Spencer Commercial model was originally designed  for classically trained  players who don’t want to change mouthpieces in order to produce a brighter and more compact sound in the high/lead horn register.
The bell is made of red brass with a phosphor bronze flare. This is paired with a No. 4 leadpipe made of compressed nickel allowing the instrument to produce an efficient and focused tone in the high register whist being relatively creamy and warm within the rest of the range.

Specifications:
Bore: Medium large
Leadpipe: Compressed Nickel 4 (Bach 43/44 style).
Tuning Slide: Nickel or Bronze SR.
Bracing: One custom fitted 1/8″ vertical brace.
Bell: Red brass with phosphor-bronze flare.
Price £1,750.00

Classic Model 
Versatile with teutonic overtones

Having worked on hundreds of trumpets built by Vincent Bach, Will is now offering an instrument with all the best bits!
Inspired by the highly regarded 180S with 37 bell, built by Vincent Bach in the 1980s, the Spencer Classic model produces the rich, “Teutonic” sound sought after by the finest symphonic players.
Whilst this instrument is designed with the symphonic player in mind, its versatility makes it equally at home in most other musical settings.

Specifications:
Bell: Handmade 37 style with side seam
Bore: Medium large
Leadpipe: Red Brass Heavy walled Bach style 25
Tuning Slide: Nickel or Bronze SR
Bracing: Two custom fitted 1/8″vertical braces
Price £2,100.00