Named for the legendary Louis Armstrong, the Satchmo trumpet is expected to fetch thousands of dollars at auction.
This photo provided by Neal Auction Company shows a specially-made brass trumpet to benefit Satchmo Summerfest, an annual music festival that commemorates the life and legacy of Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, in New Orleans.The Associated Press
The trumpet was made by Jason Harrelson, a trumpet-maker who has collectors all over the world.The Associated Press
The trumpet is being auctioned Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. It has a fleur-de-lis mouthpiece and the transcription of Louis Armstrong’s trumpet solo for the song “A Kiss to Build a Dream On.”The Associated Press
It also has a tuning slide mounted with a New Orleans Water Meter cover.The Associated Press