Claude Gordon Trumpets

Claude Gordon trumpets are very special to me. I have exclusively played a CG Selmer trumpet since December of 1984 and I love it. My goal with this page is to help players find these trumpets.

Prior to the CG Selmer, Claude also designed a Claude Gordon Benge trumpet. The CG Benge was one of the best selling trumpets made by Benge at the time. They are easier to locate.

In 2007, both of the above Claude Gordon trumpets were re-released by Joe Marcinkiewicz. The craftsmanship on these two trumpets is excellent. The names are "CG 468" and "CG 470" after the Benge and Selmer respectively. If you have one of these to sell you may contact me about that too.

One of the important things to look for on the CG Trumpets is that they haven't been modified with a different leadpipe or bell. Those parts are crucial to the design and playing of the CG trumpets. Also, be careful of repairs done to the leadpipe and the start of the bell, where it joins the first valve.

Feel free to contact with me questions too. In the future this page will grow with more helpful information.

For the time being you can read and post in the Claude Gordon Trumpets Forum and look in the "Instruments" section of my store for trumpets being sold on consignment. Please contact me if you have a Claude Gordon Trumpet to sell. I have a CG Selmer and CG Personal mouthpiece exclusively since 1984 and can honestly evaluate the Claude Gordon Trumpets for buyers and sellers.