Xeno (pronounced 'Zeno' ) trumpets are designed for those who want power and projection as well as a big warm sound. Developed from more than 30 years' research with leading artists throughout the world, Xeno trumpets incorporate their dreams, their experience, and their talents—as realized through the skills and ideas of some of the world’s best designers and craftspersons. Traditional hand-craftsmanship augmented by cutting edge manufacturing technology has created an extraordinary quality of unprecedented consistency. The Xeno' s heavyweight construction produces a solid tone core for a rich strong sound that won' t spread or break up no matter how hard you push it. It blows freely and comfortably, while still providing enough air resistance for quick response and superb tonal flexibility. And the hand-hammered one-piece bell gives an agile, quick response with a beautiful tone. Xeno Bb trumpets offer a choice of bore sizes; medium large for versatility, and large for a broad sound with plenty of power. Bell material options for Bb and C Xenos include; yellow brass - for clear sound with strong projection, and gold brass – for warmer, deeper sound.
Audio & Video
Kunstnere
- Jeroen Berwaerts
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Without a doubt, the Belgium trumpeter, Jeroen Berwaerts, is one of the most interesting musicians of the young musical generation.
- Allen Vizzutti
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Trumpeter Allen Vizzutti is a versatile performer and composer best-known for his jazz prowess, although his work in the classical realm is also fairly extensive.
Funktioner
Case
Xeno trumpets come in delux which provide excellent protection.
Teknologi
Audio & Video
Thomas Lubitz and Andrea Tofanelli presenting the new YTR 8335 SEU
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Yamaha Trumpet Contest 2004
Development Story
More than 40 years have passed since Yamaha began manufacturing wind instruments, but the passion for innovation and drive for perfection has remained the same. The following are comments by Yamaha staff, in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Xeno.
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Director & Managing Executive Officer of Yamaha Corporation who used to be a designer and laid the foundation for Yamaha Trumpets. Hiroo Okabe
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A designer since the beginning of Yamaha trumpet manufacturing, he was the originator of the idea to use the name of “Xeno”. Kenzo Kawasaki
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A designer who has been involved in the Xeno series development since he joined Yamaha. Shunichi Niwata
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Designer of industry leading trumpets including the Xeno Artist Model. Norihisa Fukuda
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The present designer of trumpets including the Xeno 20th anniversary model, YTR-8335RS20TH. Katsuhiko Furumi
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A master craftsman who has manufactured trumpets and prototypes by hand. Masao Suzuki
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Craftsman who has revived the French Bead with his advanced techniques. Shigeo Sugita
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R&D specialist who has customized artists’ Xeno instruments at Atelier Tokyo. Hideichi Aoyagi
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R&D specialist who has customized artists’ Xeno instruments at Atelier Los Angeles. Bob Malone
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R&D specialist who has customized artists’ Xeno instruments at Atelier Hamburg. Thomas Lubitz
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Hiroo Okabe |
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| Director & Managing Executive Officer of Yamaha Corporation who used to be a designer and laid the foundation for Yamaha Trumpet. | |
| It was about 10 years before the birth of Xeno when I had been involved in designing trumpets. We, the development team had been dreaming that Yamaha Custom Trumpets would be played by many world professionals some day. I am very proud that our dreams have been met and through continuous development, current and future generations continue with great advancement. Xeno has gained a stable position and continues progressing. Xeno created the idea of “co-development with the world’s top players”. It is most gratifying that many players around the world celebrate this anniversary with their whole heart. I thank all their support for 20 years and for years to come. |
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Kenzo Kawasaki |
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| Designer since the beginning of Yamaha trumpet manufacture and devised the name of “Xeno”. | |
| As the first director of the development and the godfather of the brand “Xeno”, I am very impressed that Xeno has marked its 20th anniversary. The Xeno story goes back to 1980, which is well before I was in charge of developing Xeno in the R&D team based in New York from 1988 to 1991. Beginning his relationship with Yamaha in 1966, Mr. Renold Schilke established the pre-Xeno design direction. Since then, the accelerated research and development got further attention and expectation from world-wide players and professors. Xeno came into the world through carefully-selected materials, detailed design, the best production methods and the passion of the development members and the craftsmen- the union of tradition and advanced technology. I am proud that Xeno has lots of fans in the world and has built credibility as a flagship. I hope that our continuous research and development satisfy our customers' needs and the quality of the products exceeds their expectations. |
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Shunichi Niwata |
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| Designer who has been involved in Xeno to build the current lineup since he joined Yamaha. | |
| The development started in 1987, and the first Xeno trumpet was produced in 1990, with the slogan “Born in NY, The New Sound of Yamaha”. It is impressive that now “Xeno” represents “Yamaha trumpet”, which was my ambition since the beginning. It is a great honor for me that I have taken charge of the development as a chief, continuously from the first Xeno to the current Artist Models. Our task is to meet players’ insatiable expectations, and I am proud of working with the design members who share the same ambition to produce the best musical instruments. |
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Norihisa Fukuda |
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| Designer of high-class trumpets including Xeno Artist Model. | |
| As a player, Xeno is still an admiration for me, since I started to play the trumpet when the first Xeno was launched. I have recently been involved in designing a flagship model Xeno which has the most advanced and latest design techniques, thanks to the many Xeno players who have contributed to the achievement of long-term research and development. Now, Yamaha will make efforts to upgrade Xeno to an even higher standard to earn much trust from all players. |
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Katsuhiko Furumi |
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| Present designer of trumpets including Xeno 20th anniversary model, YTR-8335RS20TH. | |
| I am glad to be involved in the development of Xeno as a designer in this memorial year, the 20th anniversary. It was just 20 years ago when I started to play the trumpet. I can’t forget how I was impressed when I was given my own new trumpet, XenoⅡ. Xeno trumpet has been supported by many players and has created lots of touching moments in the world for 20 years. We will keep on improving Xeno to be played by many more players and to take it to the next level. |
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Masao Suzuki |
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| Craftsman who has manufactured trumpets and prototypes by hand. | |
| It is my great honor that I am a member of the Xeno’s development, which is now played all over the world. Furthermore, I am glad that we could celebrate its 20th anniversary. There was over a decade full of trials before the birth of Xeno 20 years ago. I think, there are 3 steps in manufacturing- 1st,learning from others, 2nd, doing by ourselves, 3rd, creating by ourselves- this is where Xeno was born. The designers and craftsmen worked together for the first time, setting up a project aimed at improving the sound of the trumpet. In the process of this project, we revised every single manufacturing process and shape and hardness of all parts, followed by hundreds of trial combinations relying on our musical sensitivity. Xeno has consistently progressed along with expanding the line-up over the last 20 years. This know-how is now applied to other Yamaha products. Now I am sure that ambitious young designers and craftsmen will take over our efforts in the continuous pursuit of the best sound. |
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Shigeo Sugita |
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| Craftsman who revived French Bead with his advanced techniques. | |
| It took a long time to perfect the “French Bead” bell. Answering a designer’s request, we made up our mind to try to make it. The first stage of this trial was the preparation of special implements only for this bell. Every time we failed, we repeated the refinement of the tools and continuously cultivated our skills. Finally in the 3rd week, we could produce a nearly completed bell. The remarkable feature of this bell is the rim of the bell, called a French Bead. As for usual bells, the shape of the rim’s cross-section is a circle, while the French Bead has a semi-circle cross-section. It is very difficult to shape because of its thinness. It is very gratifying that many players in the world now play trumpets with the French Bead. |
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Hideichi Aoyagi |
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| R&D specialist who has customized artists’ Xeno at Atelier Tokyo. | |
| Ｉn my 30 year carrier with Yamaha, I have worked at the Atelier Tokyo since 1995 specializing in brasswind instruments, specifically working on trumpets and trombones since 2000. I have been involved in developing the new Xeno series and improving the existing models, working with artists’ advice with the aim of improving the image of the brand. We will continue to strive to meet and exceed player’s expectations of Xeno as our flagship model. |
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Bob Malone |
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| R&D specialist who has customized artists’ Xeno at Atelier Los Angeles. | |
| It is hard to believe that we are already celebrating the 20th anniversary of this great line of trumpets - where does the time go! The Xeno Trumpet has certainly played an important role in my professional career. It in fact, is what led to my involvement with Yamaha, first as a consultant, then as a dealer and finally as a member of Yamaha's great R&D team. In the early years of my business, “Bob Malone’s Brass technology,” I had developed a good reputation for modifying trumpets to improve their sound and performance. In those earlier days though, I had not modified any Yamaha trumpets. This all changed when Kenzo Kawasaki introduced himself to me in the mid 1980s and showed me what would eventually become the Yamaha Xeno trumpet. This precursor to the Xeno Trumpet was called the Heavy Wall Yamaha Trumpet and it became a real centerpiece for my work in trumpet modification and design. The moment I first started to work with the Yamaha trumpets, I noticed how well made they were. The parts were always consistent and of a high quality. This made my life much easier as the other brand trumpets that I had been modifying always required me to repair some aspect of them before I could even begin trying to modify them to get the improvements I was trying to achieve. During the years I operated my business, I took apart literally hundreds of brand new trumpets. In all those years I never had to repair any Yamaha trumpet or Yamaha made part as I did with other brands. I certainly enjoyed this level of consistency and quality in my business and it is of course is now what players expect with any Yamaha instrument. The high level of quality Yamaha can achieve in the production of its instruments has certainly played a role in the success of the Xeno Trumpet. In my mind though, there is another factor that played an even more important role in this success — in fact, I would say THE most important role and in many ways had the most impact on me personally and professionally. This is of course the people of Yamaha themselves - the ones who were part of the design process, who created the tooling, who set up the production lines and market the instruments that are the result. It is the intense passion by all of these people to produce the very best instruments that has led to the success for the Xeno series. It is this passion and dedication to create the very best that allowed us to create the YTR-9445CHS, “Chicago Model” trumpet and it is this amazing energy has been a part of every Yamaha project I have ever had the pleasure to be a part of. I saw this first hand so many years ago and have never been the same since. |
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Thomas Lubitz |
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| R&D specialist who has customized artists’ Xeno at Atelier Hamburg | |
| Happy birthday Xeno! The Xeno story started the same year as I entered Yamaha company. It was a very successful year and I remember great tests with artists all over Europe for the new Xeno. Meanwhile some of the models have become the most successful models for our company. For me working with the Xeno has given me great moments in my life, to meet musicians that I have never met before and seeing happy faces when testing the Xeno trumpets. I hope together we will go into a bright future. Again, happy birthday Xeno! |
Bells
Hammering
In this traditional procedure, a fan-shaped piece of brass with a thickness of approximately 0.5 mm is slowly and carefully formed into a pipe, and its seam is welded shut. A skilled worker then hammers the pipe to form a bell shape. This one-piece bell used for high-end Custom and pro models trumpets.
Spinning
In this step, a mandrel and the bell are spun while using a tool to conform the bell onto the mandrel and constrict the narrow end of the bell. This task is very difficult and labor intensive. Like hammering, bell spinning must be carefully performed by skilled workers.
Bending
To prevent the bell stem from losing its roundness when bent, a soft metal that melts easily is packed inside it. Next a form is used to bend the pipe into a U shape. Lastly the packed metal is melted and removed.
Marking
Finally the Yamaha logo is applied. The logo is applied precisely using a computer controlled engraver.
Valve Casings
Machining and hole formation
In this step, holes are drilled in precise locations.
Brazing
In this step, the valve casing parts are fitted into a special jig and passed through a furnace to braze the components together without any distortions.
Boring
In this step, a lathe is used to precisely machine the interior of the brazed valve casing. This step involves machine work and is critical for ensuring quick, smooth piston action.
The gap between the valve casing and the piston is set to 10 microns on one side. This is such a high level of precision that the valve will not work if even a single strand of hair becomes trapped in the gap.
* 10 microns (0.01 mm) is about one-tenth the thickness of a single strand of hair.
Valve Pistons
Holes
In this step, holes are bored precisely in six locations on each piston cylinder.
Brazing
Tubes which serve as the passageways for three different air streams are fitted into the holes on the piston and brazed to it.
Precision grinding
The outer diameter of the piston and smooth surface is ground and polished to form a precise seal.
What's brazing?
Like soldering, brazing is a method of welding. It has a much higher melting point than soldering for superior strength.
Tubing
Drawing
A steel core rod with precise dimensions is inserted into the tube and fitted tightly against it as in the bell manufacturing process. The tube is then drawn through an exterior die forming highly precise, micron-level tolerances.
Bending
To prevent the pipe from losing its roundness, a soft metal that melts easily is packed inside it. Then a form is used to bend the pipe. Lastly the packed metal is melted and removed.
Ball sizing
In this step, a steel ball, with a diameter the same as the inner diameter of the curved tube, is passed through to precisely shape the inner diameter of the pipe.
Assembling and finishing
Assembly
Skilled workers carefully solder and assemble by hand parts such as the bell, valve casing, and leadpipe.
Buffing
In this step, the surface of the body is polished using a buffer cloth and a polishing agent.
Electrostatic lacquering
The instrument enters a mist of lacquer particles which are electrostatically applied to the trumpet to provide a strong, uniform coating.
Adjustments and playing test
Before a trumpet leaves the factory, it goes through a strict quality and playability test. This includes checking its intonation with a strobe tuner, and also using an air leak tester.
Mouthpieces
Mouthpieces
Our GP, Silver and Signature Series have been created especially for professionals who require superior quality from their mouthpiece.
The GP Series features an innovative shape and extra-heavy gold-plate finish for players who prefer a focused, concentrated tonal core. The 925 Series are the first production mouthpieces in the world to be manufactured from pure sterling silver for a rich, warm tone core with sufficient sparkle for clarity and life.
Pro Custom Dealers
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Specifikationer
Color/Finish
| Body | Finish | Clear lacquer |
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Size/Weight
| Weight | Weight | Heavy |
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Design/Architecture Detail
| Bell | Bell Diameter | 123mm (4-7/8") |
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| Bore | Bore Size | 11.65mm (0.459") |
Material
| Bell | Yellow brass | |
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Key
| Key | Bb | |
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Accessories
| Included Accessories | Case | TRC-606 |
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| Mouthpiece | 16C4-GP |
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