A Piccolo Trumpet for Discriminating Professionals
The XO 1700RS is a professional piccolo trumpet that arms you with a clear, brilliant sound and effortless playability. The 1700RS includes interchangeable Bb/A leadpipes for cornet and trumpet shanks for maximum versatility. Its 0.450-inch bore ensures a bright, direct tone that really cuts through. You'll appreciate the 1700RS's colorful sound, snappy response, and immediate tactile feedback, thanks to its four monel valves and 2-piece valve casing, and its third-valve slide throw ring facilitates easy adjustments. What's more, this horn's handcrafted, 1-piece rose brass bell yields a warm sound and undeniable sonic presence. Complete with a gleaming silver-plated finish, the XO 1700RS has all the right features to meet the demands of today's professional players.
The right features for discerning players
Tailor-made for pro-level players, the 1700RS features interchangeable Bb/A yellow brass leadpipes for cornet and trumpet shanks. This piccolo trumpet's 0.450-inch bore ensures a bright, direct sound that's teeming with color. The 1700RS also includes four monel valves and a 2-piece valve casing, eliciting a clear, brilliant sound with super-fast response and outstanding tactile feedback. Beyond that, adjustments are a breeze with the 1700RS, thanks to its third-valve slide throw ring.
Handcrafted, 1-piece, 4-inch rose brass bell
The XO 1700RS includes a handcrafted, 1-piece, 4-inch rose brass bell, yielding a warm, colorful sound and undeniable sonic presence. Beyond that, the 1700RS is equipped with a silver-plated finish, which brings a brilliant sheen to your overall sound and gives this horn a shiny, gleaming appearance. Many pros consider the 1700RS to be the piccolo trumpet to play, thanks to its crystal-clear lead tone and rock-solid intonation.
XO brass meets the mark for today's top players
The XO brand was born out of the vision of Koichi Haido, chief instrument technician at the Global Corporation in Japan. Designed for today’s top players, XO brass instruments leverage the industry’s leading performance options. The company's specially tailored features enhance the experience of the performer with incredible sound, clarity, and resonance at all volumes, in all venues, and under any performance demand you may encounter. Each XO instrument is inspected for quality throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring that it can endure bumps and bruises as easily as it can navigate challenging technical passages. Sweetwater strives to meet the demands of our pro-level customers, and XO instruments meet the mark.
XO 1700RS Piccolo Trumpet Features:
- 4-valve piccolo trumpet with pro-level features
- Interchangeable Bb/A yellow brass leadpipes for cornet and trumpet shanks
- 0.450-inch bore ensures a bright, direct sound that's teeming with color
- Monel valves and a 2-piece valve casing elicit a clear, brilliant sound with outstanding tactile feedback
- 3rd-valve slide throw ring facilitates easy adjustments
- Handcrafted, 1-piece, 4-inch rose brass bell yields you a warm, colorful sound and undeniable sonic presence
- Silver-plated finish brings a brilliant sheen to your overall sound
- Includes a JBM-TR11AX mouthpiece and XO Tourlite case
