Manny Laureano's new 30th Anniversary PRANA XLT-STC C Trumpet
This is an all-new Monette C trumpet - and when we say all-new, we really mean ALL-NEW! It is a completely new design that is easier to hold, easier to hear both up close and at a distance, and in...
View ArticleNew 30th Anniversary RAJA III STC C Trumpet
This outrageous new C trumpet was built for our friend Matt Sonneborn, who ordered it simply by asking for the best large bell medium weight C trumpet we have ever made!This trumpet is incredibly easy...
View ArticleIntroducing our new STC Bb trumpets!
Wynton Marsalis took delivery of our first P3-STC Bb over three years ago, and since then we've introduced new, re-proportioned "STC" versions of each weight and model of PRANA Bb we make. These new...
View ArticleNew PRANA STC Flugelhorn
Over a year ago we got a call from Wynton's office asking if we had a flugelhorn he could use for a new piece he had written for the LCJO that had a short flugel double for the trumpet section. We had...
View ArticleTerence has a new RAJA!
When we asked Terence what he wanted in his new RAJA, he just said, "You know...!" We took this to mean that he wanted the best full weight sheet-braced RAJA we have ever made... one that plays and...
View ArticleOur New, Production Silver Mouthpieces
New Production Silver Mouthpieces - Now in 4 Sizes!Perfect for StudentsWorks on Any Key of HornSilver PlatedSpecial Introductory PriceIn Stock for the HolidaysAvailable Direct from Us and from...
View ArticleMouthpiece Selection Guide
Why play a Monette Mouthpiece?Our Constant Pitch Center mouthpieces are designed to play with consistent timbre, resistance and intonation in every register and at any dynamic level.Conventional...
View ArticleIntroducing our exciting new 30th Anniversary instruments
Dave Monette decided to celebrate the company's 30th anniversary by pulling out all the stops. We were just getting around to introducing our next generation PRANA STC instruments, featured in our...
View Article30th Anniversary Letter, from David Monette
Iam excitedto be celebrating our 30th year making Monette trumpets! We are making the best trumpets and mouthpieces we have ever made... better than I ever dreamed we could produce! I hope this 30th...
View ArticleBirth of a new design...the new Monette Cornette!
- Check out the interview and first few notes on our Facebook page -A few years ago, our friend, paleontologist and cornet collectorNiles Eldredge, planted the bug in my ear to make the ultimate...
View ArticleAnnouncing the Biggest Improvement in Monette Trumpets in 10 Years!
We are excited to officially announce...THE NEW MONETTE TRUMPET BELL DESIGN!This new bell is the biggest single improvement in Monette instruments since we retooled our valve casings and pistons using...
View ArticleMonette Resonance Mouthpieces
THE EVOLUTION OF REVOLUTION CONTINUES... We are excited to announce the biggest single improvement in Monette mouthpieces ever...MONETTE RESONANCE MOUTHPIECES!These mouthpieces are the first...
View ArticleResonance Testimonials
Read reviews for the new Resonance mouthpiece!"I received a package from Dave Monette today, and when I opened it I found an all-new prototype PRANA B2S3 in the same weight as the old STC-1, but...
View ArticleMonette Mouthpiece Acclimation Guide (Repost)
If you use Monette mouthpieces with the same physical approach and sound concept that you are used to with your old mouthpiece, you will be working too hard to obtain optimum results. The following...
View ArticleMouthpiece Selection Guide, found in our 2015 Brochure
If you want to have better intonation, an easier upper register, and a bigger sound in all registers, try a new Monette mouthpiece.Our main goal at Monette is to help brass players sound better and...
View ArticleExciting New Lightweight RAJA Bb Prototype!
EXCITING NEW LIGHTWEIGHT RAJA Bb PROTOTYPE! This new model is the first trumpet we have made since the 1980's that matches the weight of the most popular mass produced trumpets... But it has all the...
View ArticleOUR FIRST EVER CUSTOM QUARTER-TONE TRUMPET!
Here are the very first notes Jason played just a few hours ago on our latest, one-of-a-kind prototype instrument! It is a four-valve, RAJA P3Q Bb... the "Q" is for QUARTER TONE! We still have a ways...
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