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| F. Besson | 11/9/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: I have had a F. Besson cornet in 20 years and it was quite old when I bought it. For the last 10 ...
A: The French Bessons were one of the first instruments of their kind to be made, so you have a ...
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| Stripping the silver- | 11/8/2009 | Troy Laabs |
Q: I have a silver Holton trumpet and want to darken the sound. Is it possible to strip the silver off ...
A: If you took that Plating off it would darken the sound- You could also help that with the right ...
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| trumpet date and value | 11/8/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: i bought a brass trumpet at a yard sale and it is engraved with fe olds and son. the serial number ...
A: My records here shows that your trumpet was made in either late 1955, or early 1956. I would need ...
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| holton trumpet | 11/8/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: I have a holton trumpet that seems pretty old and I was just wondering about what time period it was ...
A: Firstly, it's difficult to put a valuaion on a horn without seeing it as there are so many things to ...
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| Victory Trumpet | 11/5/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: I have a vintage Victory trumpet, they say these are Chinese, but mine is made in Italy, are there ...
A: You're right, I did mis-read your email. That's what comes of trying to get information back too ...
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| Cleaning and sanitizing a used cornet | 11/5/2009 | Vikrant Singh Badwal |
Q: I am a beginning cornet player of 5 weeks. I just bought a used Getzen 300 series cornet that is ...
A: I assume that you bought the horn used. When you get the instrument, inspect it to make sure that it ...
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| Besson student? model trumpet | 11/5/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me date a Besson trumpet I bought between 1990-1995. I bought this Besson ...
A: Anita, It is very hard to find Besson serials that deal with horns made after 1952. The numbering ...
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| King Silvertone Trumpet | 11/5/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I am trying to understand what the "Artist Bores" stamped on my King Silvertone trumpet - serial ...
A: Dan, The horn dates to the late 1920's and King used the word Artist to mean it was a large bore ...
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| Victory Trumpet | 11/4/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: I have a vintage Victory trumpet, they say these are Chinese, but mine is made in Italy, are there ...
A: Keith Sorry for the slight delay in replying, but there have been a few computer problems at this ...
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| improvisation Schiller Trumpet | 11/3/2009 | Troy Laabs |
Q: I play trumpet and I am in jazz band and on a piece that we play I have a solo that is to be ...
A: How Duane, Chords really relate to particular Scales in Improvising For Example if the Chords Says ...
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| Conn Director 18B | 11/3/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I have a Conn Coprion 18B Director which is near mint condition(little wear around 1st/2nd valve ...
A: Eugene, I'll answer this in three parts. The horn you have has a great sound and is a good player. ...
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| Victory Trumpet | 11/3/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: I have a vintage Victory trumpet, they say these are Chinese, but mine is made in Italy, are there ...
A: I have been with this forum for a long time and you are the first inquiry I have ever had from good ...
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| Playing Help Schiller Trumpet | 11/2/2009 | Troy Laabs |
Q: I play the trumpet in my high school band and I have some questions. 1.) What are some ways I can ...
A: I would recommend a couple of Books for Tonguing and Lung Capacity H.L Clark Technical Studies-In ...
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| I found a Trumpet... | 11/2/2009 | Vikrant Singh Badwal |
Q: I found a trumpet, it is possibly a cornet, the model is Ambassador, with the serial number 99089. ...
A: The instrument that you own is an Olds Ambassador built in 1954 by the F.E.Olds company. The ...
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| lat 60's Buescher Aristocrat Trumpet | 11/1/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I have a late 60's Buescher Aristocrat Trumpet. Serial number 436XXX. Is this a horn still ...
A: Well there were several changes. Immediately after Selmer took over they changed the thickness of ...
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| E-Benge Silver trumpet | 10/31/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: I have an E Benge silver model 3 medium large bore trumpet Serial Number 5420 which I think dates it ...
A: It's always difficult to put a valuation on a horn becasue of the many variables invoilved, but ...
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| My Getzen 700s | 10/31/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: 00 ( no dents or scratches) about 3 months ago. I know it's great horn but what i'm trying to figure ...
A: Joshua, The 700 was designed after the 900 model with some changes over the years. The 700 has had ...
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| Selmer C | 10/31/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: Previously asked you about various C trumpets. Sold my Blessing B152 as I need an upgrade in ...
A: Hey Brad, Thanks for the info on the 72. Selmer has a reputation for worn valves on their older ...
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| Trumpet tone-Schiller Trumpet | 10/30/2009 | Troy Laabs |
Q: I've been playing trumpet for five years. I use a Bach 7c mouthpiece. I practice an hour every day. ...
A: Duane, I'd generally think you might not be using enough air when playing-Thats usually the problem ...
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| Buffet Crampon | 10/30/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I have acquired a Buffet Crampon trumpet (stamped 493 on 2nd valve), can you tell me anything about ...
A: Matthew, Buffet didn't make their own brass. They were made by a few different companies. So without ...
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| lat 60's Buescher Aristocrat Trumpet | 10/30/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I have a late 60's Buescher Aristocrat Trumpet. Serial number 436XXX. Is this a horn still ...
A: Mike, The horn dates to about 1967 or so. Selmer turned the Aristocrat into a total student horn in ...
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| Value of a Holton Collegiate Trumpet | 10/29/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: First, thanks for the help and assistance. My son, now 42, was given a Holton Collegiate Trumpet to ...
A: Jim, First I would say the brass is not coming off. Those horns were coated with a gold colored ...
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| Age and Model - Buescher | 10/29/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I recently acquired 2 vintage Buescher trumpets and was unsure of the date and model of both horns. ...
A: Elliot, You are correct on the first horn. It is an Elkhart from about 1924. They were pro horns ...
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| Rudall Carte Flugelhorn | 10/28/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I have one of the above instruments, serial number 48720. I bought it from an antique dealer where ...
A: David, The horn is somewhere from the period between 1920-1938. Rudall had good brass and the horn ...
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| Selmer C | 10/28/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: Previously asked you about various C trumpets. Sold my Blessing B152 as I need an upgrade in ...
A: I am not sure how to ask a follow up question since I haven't done it but I think there is a block ...
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| BLESSING B-141 CORNET | 10/27/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: .. First I must tell you how much a enjoy reading your answers and advice .....I need some here ...
A: David, BUY IT!!!! If the one I saw at the link you gave is the one you actually will get - BUY ...
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| BLESSING B-141 CORNET | 10/27/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: .. First I must tell you how much a enjoy reading your answers and advice .....I need some here ...
A: Before I launch into the details on your Blessing cornet (lovely horn) can you please give me the ...
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| trumpet K & H | 10/27/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I have bought a Kühnl & Hoyer + case + two mouthpieces ( JK 7C und Meister Hablowetz S3.number ...
A: Nicola, Kuhnl and Hoyer has been making horns since 1948 and has some very nice playing models. The ...
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| Want to upgrade | 10/27/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: What do you suggest I buy for my Middle School child? I have a $1,000 budget and want something of ...
A: There are several good horns that you can upgrade to that are in that range. If you get used you can ...
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| Recent 2 Correspondences | 10/27/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: Frankie, Recently(it seems like at least a couple of weeks ago),I wrote two enquiries to you, about ...
A: I have just been back through my previous answers and found this one - posted some weeks ago. It ...
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| Amati Kraslice trumpet, Schiller Trumpet | 10/27/2009 | Troy Laabs |
Q: I am needing to purchase a trumpet for my grandson to keep at home since he can't take his horn in ...
A: The 311 is a student level trumpet-fair sounding probable biggest consideration is you may have some ...
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| Blessing Super Artist Trumpet | 10/25/2009 | Vikrant Singh Badwal |
Q: I own a Blessing Super Artist Trumpet, bought new in December 1971 for $350. It is in good ...
A: I would not recommending re-plating the instrument as it is in good condition. If you are interested ...
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| locating serial number on concertone trumpet | 10/25/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I have a concertone trumpet that was first played in the 1930's. It is silver plated, and I have ...
A: There are several people that had their horns stenciled with the Concertone name. The majority of ...
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| Director Trumpet | 10/24/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: We just bought a Director Trumpet Conn. limited 18B and the serical number is S27690, I read your ...
A: Sandra, The S serial number was used in 1973 when Conn was building their horns in Abilene Texas and ...
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| Besson 927 Soverign Cornet | 10/23/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I'm looking for the above in lacquer made during the Boozey & Hawkes years and in "as new" ...
A: Jack, It may be discontinued but there are still a lot of them out there. The horns from the B-H era ...
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| pocket trumpet | 10/23/2009 | Jack D. Dusek |
Q: I have purchased a new pocket trumpet on line and cannot unscrew the bottom valve cap on valve 2
A: Is it a real name brand instrument or something cheap from the far east? Have you tried making a ...
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| info request | 10/22/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I have a Holton Collegiate trumpet 373512. Can you give me any background on it or sites to ...
A: Robert, The horn dates to 1963 and is a good student/intermediate model. It has a medium large bore ...
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| King Trumpet - Small bore, Liberty Model | 10/21/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I've been doing research on my own about my Trumpet, but haven't been able to find out a definitive ...
A: I can't tell from the pictures if the horn has gold plate or just gold color lacquer. The ...
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| Huttl Trumpet | 10/20/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: We have a Huttl Trumpet and we are wondering how much it is worth. On the front it says "Made by ...
A: The Huttl trumpets were indeed made in Germany - Stuttgart to be exact - and were quite a solid horn ...
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| Martin Trumpet Schiller Trumpet www.schillerinstruments.com | 10/20/2009 | Troy Laabs |
Q: I have a Martin Trumpet; engraved MARTIN - Elkhart - Ind, #217620, RMC. Has mouthpiece and muffler. ...
A: I am guessing Value on this of about $200-$300 Looks like maybe some previous repair done to upper ...
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