Cornets are the leading melodic voice in the British style Brass Band; trumpets are never used. The ensemble consists of about thirty musicians, including nine Bb cornets and one Eb Soprano cornet. In the UK, companies such as Besson and Boosey & Hawkes specialized in instrument for brass bands, although many other companies now manufacture instruments to a high specification from around the world. We typically keep a range of cornets, suitable for all levels of player, by Besson, CarolBrass and Yamaha in stock.
The first notable virtuoso player was Jean-Baptiste Arban, who studied the cornet extensively and published La grande méthode complète de cornet à piston et de saxhorn, commonly referred to as the Arban Method, in 1864. Up until the early 20th century, the trumpet and cornet coexisted in musical ensembles. Symphonic repertoire often involves separate parts for trumpet and cornet. As several instrument builders made improvements to both instruments, they started to look and sound more alike. The modern day cornet is used in brass bands, concert bands, and in specific orchestral repertoire that requires a more mellow sound.
Instruments listed as being in stock are available to try if you are able to visit us or to buy online.
Instruments listed as “to order” can be purchased online but we recommend contacting us for an estimated delivery date before ordering.
Our current stock of second hand brass can be seen here.
- Bb Cornets, Second Hand Cornets
Second Hand Amati Cornet
£125.00Good condition – Original case – Besson 7C mouthpiece
1 in stock
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Second Hand Olds Super Star Cornet
£275.00Good condition – Silver plated – Original case – Made c.1973.
1 in stock
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CarolBrass CCR-3200-YSS-L Cornet
£368.00Student/intermediate level
Yellow brass bell
Yellow brass leadpipe
ML .460″ bore
Lacquer finishOut of stock, Available to order
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CarolBrass CCR-2000-YSS Cornet
£385.00ML .460″ bore – Yellow brass bell – 3rd valve slide adjustable finger ring with stopper screw – Lacquer finish
Out of stock, Available to order
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Besson Prodige Silver Plated Cornet
£425.00The Besson 120 Prodige student Bb cornet is designed in the classic British tradition and with the student in mind.
3 in stock .
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CarolBrass CCR-3000-GSS-L Cornet
£452.00Student/intermediate level
Gold brass bell
Yellow brass leadpipe
ML .460″ bore
Lacquer finish Image shows SLB version.Out of stock, Available to order
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Olds NL5M Cornet lacquered finish
Olds NL5M Cornet
Old stock in perfect condition Lacquer not guaranteedOutfit includes woodshell case & Olds mouthpiece
£499.00£399.001 in stock
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Boosey and Hawkes Imperial Eb Soprano Cornet
£399.00Very good condition – Silver plated – Modern case included
1 in stock
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Odyssey Premiere Soprano Cornet – Demo
£478.80Eb soprano cornet – Silver plated with gold slides & trim
1 in stock .
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CarolBrass CCR-3880-GSS-L Cornet
£496.00Gold brass bell
Yellow brass leadpipe
ML .460″ bore
LacquerOut of stock, Available to order
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CarolBrass CCR-7775-YSS-Eb-L Eb Soprano Cornet B-Stock
B-Stock: repaired bell crease. No guarantee on the lacquer in the affected area. The body of this cornet is in perfect new condition.
M bore 0.453″ – Yellow brass throughout – Lacquer finish£745.00£597.001 in stock .
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Olds NL5M Cornet silver plated finish
Olds NL5M Cornet Silver Plated
Old stock in perfect condition Plating not guaranteedOutfit includes woodshell case & Olds mouthpiece
…£549.00£499.001 in stock
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