Ed. Kruspe

Eduard Kruspe is a brass instrument manufacturer located near Eisenach, Germany.

It was founded in 1834 by Carl Kruspe and his two sons Eduard and Friedrich (Fritz) in Erfurt, Germany, and few years after German reunification the factory moved from Erfurt to Wutha-Farnroda near Eisenach .

[1] But the manufacture of Kruspe brass wind instruments is continued since 2012 in Prienbach (Bavaria).

Kruspe is credited with building the first prototypes of the double horn in 1897.

[7] The Kruspe shop is also widely known for their trombones, and older specimens are often considered prime examples of the classic German Konzertposaune.