Taylor Chicago 46 X-Lite *~* BRAND NEW *~* FREE SHIP. FREE SHIPPING Taylors Screaming Lead & All-Around Horn Start Price USD 3,850.00 Current Price USD 3,850.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Location Somerset County, NJ See more about 'Taylor Chicago 46 X-Lite *~* BRAND NEW *~* FREE SHIP.' Description *~* BRAND NEW TAYLOR CHICAGO 46 X-LITE*~* TheTrumpetShop.com is proud to offer BRAND NEW, hand-crafted Taylor Trumpets!  Taylor horns are some of the finest horns in the world.  Made with the highest quality in craftsmanship and modern technology, these works of art push the envelope of trumpet design and playability.  Some of them look like modern sculptures.  But they sure aren't museum pieces. They are playing machines! If you have ever seen a Taylor horn in person, you know what we mean.  The sound is 2nd to none.  The valves are amazing.  The look and feel, intonation, response, and overall playability are of the highest caliber.  AND for "top of the line" horns, they are surprisingly affordable.  They rival and out-play horns selling for double or triple the price! This listing is for the Chicago 46 X-Lite, raw brass finish.  The Chicago 46 X-Lite is Taylor's screaming lead/all-around trumpet.  From the Taylor website: Over the years I’ve been asked numerous times about making a ‘lead’ horn that blows as openly as the regular Chicago models. Opens up in the upper register, a big strong solid sound, bright but not brittle, not heavy and happy with any mouthpiece. Tall order, but seeing how well the Chicago 46 Lite has been received we thought this was a good step in that direction. So now we have developed it a whole stage further with the X-Lite. A totally revamped valve casing arrangement with lighter casings, lighter caps and buttons and solid nickel silver upper casings. The actual valves are the same ones used in our other Chicago models for that super smooth and quiet action that is a trademark of all the Taylor instruments. The internal tapers in the mouthpipe and bell are the same as the Chicago 46 Lite but the material for the bell is lighter for more ‘zing’. The mouthpipe on the regular Chicago’s is a solid machined one piece. On this model we have deliberately introduced some vibration into it. We have made the mouthpipe in very light gauge tube, then suspended it at each end inside a stiff but light nickel outer sleeve. This means it is totally free to vibrate along its entire length as it is not touching the 2nd valve brace, or being damped by your right hand. The result is a trumpet that almost anticipates the note! The Chicago 46 Lite has introduced more players to the fold who now realise that here at Taylor we also make some extremely versatile trumpets as well. This new model gives the option of going the extra mile. You can now have bright and light, or dark and weighty, or somewhere in between. All with the renowned playability and build quality you’ve come to expect with a Taylor. The new X-Lite is a .460” ML bore trumpet. It’s free blowing enough and doesn’t need the extra size of the Larger bore. We would recommend it be finished either Raw brass or Silver Plated (or Gold if you feel the need) to allow it to ‘breathe’. So, how much lighter is the X-Lite? Read the list below to see just by how much. Chicago 46 Standard 3 lbs 13 ounces (1.75 kilo)Chicago 46 Lite 3 lbs 3 ounces (1.45 kilo)Chicago 46 X-lite 2 lbs 10 ounces (1.2 kilo) INCLUDED with this horn is a FREE K&M 5-Leg Trumpet Stand and a FREE Zaja Pack (Zaja Blue valve oil with TFBSTM Teflon additive, Zaja Lube specially formulated for the 3rd valve slide, and Zaja Slide for your tuning slide, also with TFBSTM Teflon additive for the ultimate in protection). For other Taylor horns, see the listings in our store http://stores.ebay.com/The-Trumpet-Shop and at www.TheTrumpetShop.com. Please note that this horn will be hand-made upon purchase, so order now and lock in the price before the Euro & Pound go up even more!  FREE Shipping with insurance.  PayPal only, for your protection. The Trumpet Shop is an authorized Taylor Agent, and we carry high-end new, custom, and vintage trumpets, flugelhorns, cornets, and valve trombones for the discerning musician and collector.  We cater to both professional and recreational players, and offer free consultations to customize a playing solution for you.  We also sell horns on consignment.  Please visit our website at www.TheTrumpetShop.com for more details. Place a Bid!