Cannonball

Cannonball Musical Instruments was established in 1996 by founders Tevis and Sheryl Laukat. The company operates a facility in Salt Lake City, Utah with 25 employees, and states that hundreds more are commissioned in other countries, including two Cannonball factories in Taiwan. It manufactures saxophones, trumpets, trombones, clarinets and flutes, and describes itself as the originator of the "Big Bell" for saxophone as well as other music industry designs, owning about 30 trademarks and patents.

Cannonball Musical Instruments was established in 1996 by founders Tevis and Sheryl Laukat. The company's own account describes beginnings in a kitchen: both founders played on valued vintage saxophones, and in 1995 a newer saxophone came into their hands that did not play or sound very good. Tevis regulated it and it improved, but the sound and pitch were still lacking. They began experimenting with the horn, altering the air flow and changing the acoustical properties of the instrument, and spent months experimenting and playing with the acoustics in their kitchen. The company states it is the originator of the "Big Bell" for saxophone as well as many other innovative music industry designs, and owns about 30 trademarks and patents. It operates a Salt Lake City, Utah facility with 25 employees, with hundreds more commissioned in other countries, including two Cannonball factories in Taiwan.

Passionate about creating the finest musical instruments for even the most discriminating professionals, and also full lines including for beginning musicians.

• Saxophones

  Manufactured by Cannonball, including Big Bell, Gerald Albright Signature Series, Vintage Reborn, Sceptyr and Alcazar lines.

• Trumpets

  Manufactured by Cannonball, including 92 Professional, 826 Professional, 726 Professional, Sceptyr and Alcazar lines.

• Trombones

  Manufactured by Cannonball.

• Clarinets

  Manufactured by Cannonball.

• Mio Flutes

  Manufactured by Cannonball under the Mio brand.

1. 1Cannonball Saxophones - Stone Series, Vintage Reborn, Sceptyr, Alcazar, Gerald Albright Signature Seriescannonballmusic.com
2. 2Cannonball Saxophones - Stone Series, Vintage Reborn, Sceptyr, Alcazar, Gerald Albright Signature Seriescannonballmusic.com