Firebird (trumpet)
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| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 423.2 (Sliding and Valved aerophone sounded by lip movement) |
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The Firebird is a type of trumpet with the standard three valves and the addition of a trombone-style slide. It was invented by Maynard Ferguson and Larry Ramirez and remains an exceptionally rare, specialist instrument. They were occasionally produced by Holton.