As part of its ’Great Characters Limited Edition’ writing instrument collection, Montblanc has appropriately produced 90 pieces of its new Montblanc Great Characters Miles Davis Special Edition.

 

The company says that with its Great Characters Limited Edition writing instruments, Montblanc is paying homage ‘to the exceptional individuals whose lives and work have made a lasting impact on human civilization’.

 

In an expansive statement, the company said: “Few musicians have had as immeasurable influence on modern culture as Miles Davies, one of the most important musicians and jazz composers of the 20th century. Over five decades from his early performances as a talented trumpeter in the 1940s to his pivotal role in giving birth to the ‘cool’ jazz school and his many musical reinventions, Miles Davis became known as one of the most influential and innovative jazz musicians of all time.

 

“He constantly pushed boundaries by exploring new musical directions creatively fusing different genres whether rock, jazz or funk, and earning him a place of honour in the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame. Beyond the outstanding sound captured on his many recordings, his greatest legacy was to successfully shape the course of modern improvisational music, cementing his reputation as the enduring icon of hip.”

 

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Montblanc adds that Miles Davis’ innovative approach to musical exploration is interpreted through pioneering design and fine craftsmanship that are at the very heart of Montblanc’s heritage.

 

The company said: “The unique trumpet shape makes the latest Great Characters Limited Edition stand out, complete with trumpet valves on the clip and a cone shaped like the special ‘Heim’ mouthpiece Miles Davis used to play. Sharp and sleek like the music created by this icon of jazz, the Montblanc Great Characters Miles Davis Special Edition features a cap and barrel in precious black resin with its contrasting platinum-coated fittings with the distinctive trumpet piston design found in each of the three editions and mouthpiece-shaped cone.

 

“Black on black, the pattern on cap and barrel brings to life the five diverse movements Miles Davis was part of: Be-bob, the style that dominated the early part of his career, Cool Jazz and the Miles Davis nonet that performed on the seminal ‘Birth of Cool’ recordings, Hard Bop with its African influences, Modal Jazz with an oriental theme and finally Jazz Fusion represented by the mixed shapes and techniques.”

 

 

 

The company adds that the elegant tone of blue also features as a colourful accent at the end of the cone. A delicate engraving of the trumpet keys adorns the rhodium-coated Au750 solid gold nib of the fountain pen. Crowning the writing instrument, the Montblanc emblem is crafted from precious mother of pearl.

 

The writing instrument also incorporates a limitation number based on the year of Miles Davis’ birth, with the trumpet-shaped Montblanc Great Characters Miles Davis Limited Edition 1926 described as a masterpiece of the finest Montblanc engraving.

 

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Montblanc said: “The elegant design staged on the platinum-coated cap and barrel brings to life Miles Davis’ imprint on the evolution of American music, picking up the different movements this pioneer stood by. The translucent blue glowing through the openings in the barrel recalls the theme of his greatest album.”

 

For more information on the product and the extensive background related to its inspiration and intricate manufacture, visit www.montblanc.com