Taylor Trumpets: U.K. horn maker pushed the limits of tradition with bold new designs. (European Manufacturer Profiles).

Music Trades, June, 2003

IF EUROPEAN MUSICAL instrument manufacturers seem characterized by adherence to centuries-old traditions, Taylor Trumpets is certainly a maverick among them. Under the leadership of founder Andy Taylor, this British designer of professional-level trumpets, cornets, and flugelhorns has built its reputation on innovation.

The published company line says, "Radical new ideas are teamed with traditional craftsmanship. A Taylor Trumpet looks special, sounds special, and feels special." Taylor offers several lines of trumpets, each with a distinct sound quality. The Chicago line epitomizes the brand's overarching identity, with a darker tone, and free-blowing, responsive playability--"an expressive instrument with excellent intonation and projection." Manhattan...