Private company

Ed. Kruspe

Brass instrument manufacturer

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, Prussia, and few years after German reunification the factory moved from Erfurt to Wutha-Farnroda near Eisenach. The factory in Wutha-Farnroda (Thuringia) closed in 2011.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Double Horn in F - B-flat MET DP-12679-153
Photo: Creator:Eduard Kruspe, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons3

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, Prussia, and few years after German reunification the factory moved from Erfurt to Wutha-Farnroda near Eisenach. The factory in Wutha-Farnroda (Thuringia) closed in 2011. But the manufacture of Kruspe brass wind instruments is continued since 2012 in Prienbach (Bavaria).2

Products and brands

  • horn
  • trombone

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