★ J. Michael Standard Model This is a cost-effective wind instrument planned by Mac Corporation, a Japanese musical instrument import trading company, and manufactured in an overseas factory. "J. Michael" is a well-regarded wind instrument brand overseas, and a search online reveals that it is sold in many countries. This instrument is a model for which no successor can be found in the current product lineup. It has a rather luxurious specification, employing nickel silver pipes for each slide. While there are some critical reviews of Made in China products, the parts used are equivalent to those used in OEM products of famous manufacturers, and are not bad. In particular, you can rest assured because Mac Corporation, the Japanese importer, manages the quality. This instrument has been customized to be suitable for pop and jazz expressions. You can get a cool finish with scratch-brushing coated with a sulfide film, which is a global trend in custom trumpets, and a reverse tuning slide instrument at a very reasonable price. ★ Customization Overview ■ Rebuilt the tuning slide to reverse By extending the lead pipe to just before the crook, the airflow becomes smoother, reducing stress during playing. At the same time, by moving the front bell brace backward, the vibration fulcrum of the bell flare also moves backward, generating more overtones. ■ Corrected the mounting position of the thumb hook on the 1st slide The thumb hook on the 1st slide, which seems to have been positioned arbitrarily, is common in Chinese-made products. Considering the position of holding the trumpet and operability, our workshop believes that it is better to be as close as possible to the 1st valve casing. Also, it is an important factor to provide an angle so that the right thumb, which wraps around from the bottom of the lead pipe, does not interfere. ■ After stripping the lacquer coating, scratch-brushing and sulfide film coating are applied. The bell opening is lacquer finished. ★ Condition Each slide and piston valve operate smoothly. There are no noticeable dents. ★ Contents Trumpet body Mouthpiece ※ Case not included ★ Atelier Custom (Inst. Tording) YAMAHA instruments and imported instruments are upgraded in the workshop and then put up for sale. This is completely different from resale instruments that have been cleaned and had oil and grease replenished.