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
- Websitewww.edkruspe.de
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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
Listed on Wikidata.1
Links
- Websitewww.edkruspe.de1
- WikipediaEd. Kruspe
- WikidataQ5334466
Sources
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- 1WikidataEd. Kruspe on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaEd. Kruspe on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsEd. Kruspe photo by Creator:Eduard Kruspe, CC0