The chart below lists the three sizes of THE BRACE™ and the handslides that correspond to each size. If you have a particular slide not listed, please carefully measure the exact distance between the ferrules at the bottom of the slide. Send the information to Kevin Saunders and it will be incorporated into the chart. We will then get a comprehensive list of slide measurements and will be able to accurately provide the right Brace the first time!
| Brace Size | Minimum width | Maximum width |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brace | 3 5/16" | 3 15/16" |
| Medium Brace | 3" | 3 9/16" |
| Small Brace | 2 9/16" | 3 3/16" |
Note that some overlap exists in the sizes. If in doubt, a larger brace will show less threads and be a little more attractive. The weights are the same, so functionality is not an issue. If you order the wrong size, we will gladly swap out the correct size for you.
| Horn Brand | Style | Ferrule Measurement | Brace Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | |||
| F Contrabass | Large | ||
| Bach | |||
| 50 | 3 27/64" | Large | |
| 42 | 3 27/64" | Large | |
| 36 | 3 3/16" | Medium | |
| 16-6 | 2 21/32" | Small | |
| Alto | Small | ||
| Benge | |||
| Tenor | Medium | ||
| 290 | 3 3/8" | Medium | |
| Conn | |||
| 62H | Medium | ||
| 88H | Medium | ||
| 6H | Small | ||
| Alto | Small | ||
| Edwards | |||
| Bass | Large | ||
| Large Tenor | Large | ||
| Holton | |||
| Mirafone | |||
| 56 Bass | Medium | ||
| BBb Contrabass | Large | ||
| Pfretzschner | |||
| Alto | 2 63/64" | Small | |
| Shires | |||
| Bass | Large | ||
| Tenor - Bass Crook | Large | ||
| Tenor - Tenor Crook | 2 31/32" | Small | |
| Jazz Tenor | Small | ||
| Yamaha | |||
| Bass | |||
| YBL 613H | Large | ||
| YBL 622 | 3 7/16" | Large | |
| Large Tenor | |||
| YSL 632B | Medium | ||
| YSL 682G | 3 15/32" | Medium | |
| Small Tenor | |||
| YSL-691 | Small |