{"id":34004,"date":"2019-10-14T20:06:35","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T19:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trevorjonesltd.co.uk\/testshop\/product\/import-placeholder-for-14688\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T15:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T14:58:07","slug":"taylor-chicago-vr-trumpet","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/trevorjonesltd.co.uk\/shop\/product\/taylor-chicago-vr-trumpet\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Chicago VR Trumpet"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Taylor Chicago VR Trumpet<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Taylor Chicago VR Trumpet in gold lacquer finish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"maintext\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This horn was developed to use a reversed leadpipe. The apparent advantages are well documented. However the flaw in the concept is that it can leave this area of the trumpet structurally weak. The trumpet is less rigid around the top leg of the tuning slide area and prone to damage easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"maintext\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Taylor Chicago \u2018VR\u2019 fixes this by careful engineering. It uses the inherent strength of the one-piece machined leadpipe, strategically positioned bracing and a strong high temperature solder joint at the vulnerable point. The result is a reverse leadpipe that is as strong as most non-reversed systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"maintext\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The other Chicago models, which are mostly bigger and heavier than this particular model, are designed to play a certain way. Usually with a darker tone and a wider power band, more a soloist instrument than a general-purpose horn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"maintext\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The big brothers to the \u2018VR\u2019 use a bigger, heavier bell and a wider flare end. This alters the projection and dispersion characteristics. This is great in a more intimate, personal setting, but not always so comfortable to use in a section. The Taylor Chicago \u2018VR\u2019 is designed to have just the right amount of sizzle to be used comfortably in all mainstream environments, big band, soul band, school band, salsa band, and even the symphony orchestra!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"largetextblue\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Whats so special about the \u2018VR\u2019?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"largetextblue\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It&#8217;s an all round, use anywhere, in any situation trumpet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"largetextblue\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Not too heavy. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"largetextblue\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Superbly balanced and very focused.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"largetextblue\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Free-blowing, easy to play with no vices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"largetextblue\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It&#8217;s got plenty of power, it can be subtle, it can cut and it can blend in a section.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"largetextblue\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0ML (.460\u201d) Bore, so it\u2019ll feel familiar to most players very quickly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"largetextblue\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It&#8217;s got the same fast, quiet, silky valve section as all the other Chicago models.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Features:<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gold lacquer finish<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One-piece machined lead pipe &#8211; reversed construction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stainless steel valves<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1st &amp; 3rd valve slide stoppers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Amado water keys<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Heavy valve caps<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fat finger rings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Instrument only<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taylor Chicago VR Trumpet<br \/>\nTaylor Chicago VR Trumpet in gold lacquer finish.<br \/>\nThis horn was developed to use a reversed leadpipe. 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