It appears to be a version of the Sima...with changes.

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"Played my new Callet NY Soloist at rehearsal last night. (Orlandoconcertband.org) I was seated next to the guy with the Callet Jazz, so it was a great window to compare.

After playing an hour or so, we swapped horns a couple of times. My perception of the NY Soloist is that it is a terrific "finesse horn". It seems to do a lot of the work for you - as compared to the paint-peeling power of larger bore horns. It's like driving a Cadillac sedan or a Dodge Charger. Both are meaningful experiences…

These days I'm more of a section guy than a lead trumpet, and older. I see the NY Soloist as an ideal "pit musician" horn. It's clean, clear, and accurate - in wide interval jumps as well as intonation.

Four other trumpet players tried out the New York Soloist last night. They had a  range of opinions, 'Where is the thumb hook?' and 'I can't handle that 3rd valve slide ring underneath."

Rick De Treville  Orlando

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