Pocket Conversions
When you can�t find any more vintage pocket cornets to add to your collection, what do you do? Make your own! These pocket cornets and trumpets were originally constructed in full-size configurations. All but three of these cornets are in my personal collection, and the conversions were done by me, Robb Stewart and Mark Metzler, as indicated�be sure to scroll down to see the horns made by Robb and Mark. This is a fairly complicated and time-consuming procedure. If you are considering having one made, be prepared for considerable cost (both Robb and Mark accept commissions). 

We share a common approach to our work: it should look like it could have been done by the original maker, in the time frame that the instrument was originally constructed. I�m frequently asked how these play. If care was taken in the conversion, the answer can usually be based on how the �donor horn� played.  If you start with a high quality instrument, this will almost always result in a pocket with similar (if not identical) attributes.