FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
An instrument with the level of innovation achieved in the Macaluso B-Flat Trumpet is bound to raise many questions. The good news is that, between our incredible founder‘s engineering and musical expertise and the global pros who have playtested the instrument, we’re sure we have just as many — if not more — answers. Contact us if your question isn’t already listed below, and we’ll add it!
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There will be small price differences based on the finish ordered. Contact us to get a quote on an early-stage model.
Raw brass, lacquered brass, and silver-plated trumpets will be available.
The Professional model can be played by an Intermediate or a Student player. However, ultimately, there will be less perfect, lower-cost models available for true beginners.
Each instrument is made from parts with a ±0.0002-inch tolerance, so each trumpet is essentially identical. Each trumpet undergoes ultrasonic cleaning and an air-pressure test. No hand fitting and finishing is required, and none is used. However, as an overall quality-control measure, each finished trumpet is play-tested by a top-level professional trumpeter, who leaves his signed inspection card with the trumpet.
The trumpets are made in a brand-new, advanced-technology factory using equipment that cannot be disclosed.
Standard trumpet maintenance is applicable: valve oiling, slide lubrication, routine cleaning, and polishing.
A Professional model trumpet will be produced and sold first. There are general plans for an additional Intermediate model and a Student model trumpet, but the schedule is not yet determined. The Professional model trumpet has perfect pitch notes for three and a half octaves, and the trumpet responds well to a Double C; therefore, there is no need for trumpets in other keys.
The USPTO patent title is “Trumpet with Improved Features and Methods for making Same”. The patent application number is 19/196.547, dated 5/01/2025. A patent examiner will conduct a prior art search and render an initial opinion regarding the patentability.
Each instrument is made from parts with a ±0.0002-inch tolerance, so each trumpet is essentially identical. Each trumpet undergoes an ultrasonic cleaning and an air pressure test. No hand fitting and finishing is required, and none is used. However, as an overall quality-control measure, each finished trumpet is play-tested by a top-level professional trumpeter, who leaves his signed inspection card with the trumpet.
The professional model trumpet features a CNC-spun lead pipe and a CNC-spun bell, both made of C260 brass alloy. The bell is a single piece, with the wall thickness linearly tapered toward the large end and a circular cross-section integral bell bead with a fillet radius. The metal is hard and has an exceedingly fine surface finish. The other trumpet parts are CNC-machined to a ±0.0002-inch tolerance from C360 brass. The valve pistons are machined from K-Monel 500 and are then honed and lapped to the final surface finish.
Players describe a comfortable, moderate resistance with a highly responsive feel. Because pitch centers are stable, the instrument feels more relaxed and less fatiguing, especially during long rehearsals or performances.
The Macaluso B♭ trumpet is designed for serious players, including performing artists, recording artists, advanced brass enthusiasts, educators, and exceptional students whose playing demands professional-level precision.
Traditional trumpets often require pitch correction, have inconsistent slotting, and produce unstable resonance patterns. The Macaluso trumpet delivers stable pitches, predictable response, and improved harmonic alignment—meaning players spend less time compensating and more time making music.
Yes. The stable resonance pattern of the Macaluso Trumpet provides tonal flexibility for:
- Classical and orchestral work
- Jazz improvisation and commercial leads
- Studio recording
- Contemporary and crossover genres
Mouthpiece choice further expands tonal color options.
The Macaluso B♭ trumpet’s clean articulation, reliable pitch centers, and consistent response make it highly adaptable to:
- Orchestral and chamber performance
- Recording sessions requiring repeatable takes and tonal purity
- Live or amplified environments requiring clear projection
Because the harmonic structure remains aligned even at extremely high resonances in the Macaluso B-Flat Trumpet, the upper register remains stable, predictable, and less fatiguing than on traditional designs. Attacks remain clean, and pitch centers remain consistent.
Yes, the Macaluso trumpet reduces the need for lip trills. Multiple professional playtests confirmed that notes center naturally without requiring pitch correction, allowing players to focus on musical expression rather than compensating for tuning instability.
The continuous internal geometry creates near-perfect harmonicity across high resonance orders. Practically, players experience:
naturally centered pitch
- Predictable slotting
- Instant, clean attacks
- Reduced fatigue over long sessions
- A coherent reflected pulse that stabilizes tone and articulation
The trumpet was designed by Chuck Macaluso, a lifelong trumpet player and enthusiast who combined his engineering and mathematics background with extensive acoustic research and validation from leading acousticians and elite professional trumpeters.
Most trumpets today are variations on decades-old geometries. The Macaluso trumpet uses mathematically continuous internal shaping across every acoustic segment—mouthpiece, leadpipe, valve section, tuning slides, tubing, and bell. This produces resonance alignment that traditional manufacturing cannot achieve.
The Macaluso B♭ trumpet was born from a decades-long effort to remove persistent acoustic flaws found in traditional trumpets. Drawing on professional-level performance experience, engineering expertise, and advanced mathematical modeling, Chuck Macaluso set out to create an instrument with near-perfect harmonicity, stable pitch, predictable slotting, and a coherent reflected pulse for superior responsiveness.
The Macaluso Trumpet gives you control. The coherent reflected pulse stabilizes color and lets you push dynamics without losing center. This is the difference you can feel within seconds.
Yes. Pitches sit exactly where they should be, verified by world-class players including Wayne Bergeron.
Yes. Professional play tests repeatedly confirmed less next-day exhaustion thanks to stable harmonic alignment.