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About Mike Pawul
Expertise
I am familiar with most trumpets, cornets, and flugelhorns. I can answer most questions about playing and musicality. Best of all, if I can't answer it directly I play regularly in five bands and have several "old timers" that are familiar with most things that I am not. I collect, repair, and refinish old horns and have sold over 350 with more than 230 on ebay

Experience
I have played since 1965 and studied with many directors and trumpeters. I have been collecting since 2002 and have over 150 horns in my personal collection. I have done repair and refinsh since 2003 and have done over 500 horns.

Organizations
Kosair Shrine Brass Band and Dance Band, The Notables, The Mello Tones, Bourbon City Brass Band, River Cities Concert Band, University of Louisville Community Band, Member of Trumpet Players International Network (TPIN), Bugles Across America (BAA),

Education/Credentials
I played at Brunswick High School. I played through college and have a BS in Business Administration from Trinity College.

Awards and Honors
Without being vain, numerous awards and have played in several honor bands.

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Trumpet - King Silvertone Trumpet

Expert: Mike Pawul - 11/5/2009

Question
I am trying to understand what the "Artist Bores" stamped on my King Silvertone trumpet - serial number 114xxx means. Thanks

Dan

Answer
Dan, The horn dates to the late 1920's and King used the word Artist to mean it was a large bore (around .468"). I guess they figured to put enough air through the horn you must have been a pro player. Their horns were the small, medium, and artist bores.

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