Product Overview
Wedge flugelhorn tops must be used with the correct shank. Flugelhorns have receivers that accept different shanks, depending on the manufacturer. Check with the manufacturer of your flugelhorn if you uncertain about what shank it takes. Below are some guidelines
Couesnon (No Taper): French Besson, Couesnon, Flip Oakes, Kanstul, Miraphone
Bach (Small Morse Taper): B & S, Bach, R, S, Berkeley, Besson, Courtois, Eclipse, F. E. Olds, Holton, LeBlanc, James , Trevor, Kanstul, Miraphone , Phaeton, Reynolds, Schilke, Selmer, Shiller, Taylor, Van Laar
Standard (Large Morse Taper): Adams, Benge, Blessing, Callet, Conn, Eclipse, Gerd Dowids, Getzen, Josef Lidl, Kanstul, King, Lawler, Miraphone , Orlando Wind Instruments, Stomvi, Thomas Inderbinen , Weril, Yamaha
Special shanks with a trumpet taper and British cornet taper are also available.
The long flugelhorn shank is designed for use with medium and shallow FL flugelhorn tops. It can also be used on our FLX cups when a more compact focused sound is desired, but it may require pushing the tuning slide in slightly.
