Here is the finished prototype flugelhorn from Scodwell USA. It is the final design and production models will feature either clear or satin lacquer finish with two bells offered in yellow brass or rose brass. The bell mandrel continues from earlier Scodwell USA flugelhorns as does the leadpipe design and tunable lower branch. Bore is […]
Scodwell USA has for years made a world class flugelhorn incorporating the innovative tunable lower branch. Parts for this instrument were made to Scodwell’s specifications by the Kanstul company and due to Kanstul closing their doors recently has begun the challenge for Scodwell to find new manufacturing sources. We are pleased to announce that the […]
We want to give a special thanks to Richard Harris. Richard is a new to Scodwell USA and recently ordered the Boston Model through our great friends at Washington Music Center. Richard was kind enough to say the following about his new horn and send us a pic. Tony Scodwell is a master of the […]
A recent scientific evaluation utilizing a DB meter re-enforced the Scodwell USA theory on trumpet bell annealing and selective brace placement. A group of brand name trumpets were all tested by the same, high quality player side by side with a DB meter placed in the same position from the player who played as exact […]
In the October 2017 issue of The Brass Herald, Tony sits down with Jonathan Lax for a conversation on Tony’s career playing with some of the greatest, bands, musicians and singers from the 60s to today. Click the link below to download the article (PDF format) The Brass Herald- Conversation with Tony Scodwell
Scodwell USA at the 2017 ITG Conference Scodwell USA will once again be displaying his line-up of trumpets and flugelhorns at the upcoming ITG May 30-June 3 in Hershey, PA. Plan to visit the Scod in the Washington Music Center booth and “test drive” his horns. With the standard “Las Vegas” and “Boston” models on display, […]
Recently, Tony sat down with one of the great jazz players Rocky Lombardo talking about the features and qualities of the Scodwell USA Flugelhorn.
Back at the 2016 International Trumpet Guild Conference, Tony introduced his newest model, the C Trumpet. Here is a new video of Tony talking about the new Scodwell USA C Trumpet.
This past week, Tony was interviewed on the Trumpet Dynamics Podcast. Click the following link to listen: http://trumpetdynamics.com/scodwell/
A few weeks ago at the ITG Conference in Anaheim, CA, Scodwell USA introduced their C Trumpet to great reviews. Scodwell USA C Trumpet The trumpet has a broad sound quality which can “brighten” up with subtle mouthpiece changes. Monel valves and nickel outer 1st and 3rd slides (yellow brass inner slides) are lapped in for […]