What was your first horn? - Page 2

Principaltrumpet · 06-23-2007, 05:26 PM

King Cornet that I painted balck....I thought I was so cool...If I only knew then what I know now

smurf351 · 06-23-2007, 06:34 PM

My first horn was an Olds Ambassador, crinkled bell dents all over the place finish about half worn off, but it played great. I let my brother have it when I got my new horn, worst mistake of my life. I finally got it back in even worse shape than before, if you can believe it, but it think it still sounds better than my new trumpet.

cornetguy · 06-23-2007, 06:37 PM

Olds Ambassador also. From the early '70's those are built like tanks and play well.

Auggy62 · 06-23-2007, 06:46 PM

My first horn was a cresendo 606 made by Besson I think..great horn..sounded great...built even better:)

Auggy

Stile442 · 06-23-2007, 06:59 PM

Getzen Eterna 700. Got it from some parents whose kid quit playin.

ctm2aud · 06-23-2007, 07:11 PM

Holton Collegiate. Played it through Jr. high and part of high school until I switched to a used Connstellation.

Dave Taylor

Larry Smithee · 06-23-2007, 07:17 PM

My dad bought me a new Bach Strad Cornet when I started in the school band in 1957. Not having much money he was able to convince my mother to postpone buying a new vacuum cleaner so that I could have the cornet.

Larry

Vulgano Brother · 06-23-2007, 07:36 PM

Conn Director cornet--man, that was a long time ago!

lmf · 06-23-2007, 08:09 PM

Hi,

If I recall, my first horn was a "hand-me-down" Bundy cornet. My second one was a new Conn Director cornet. My third one was a new Reynolds Contempora cornet. Today, I own a used Conn Consellation long cornet (circa late 1960's-1970's?) with 38A on the receiver. It is in excellent condition. After retirement, I purchased a short model Blessing 141 Artist cornet with shepherd's crook. I realize the Blessing brand may be considered "junk" by some on TM, but the Blessing was affordable for a Comeback Player like myself who plays for a hobby. I don't make a living playing on the horn, so the Blessing cornet works for me.

Best wishes!

Lloyd

trumpetdiva1 · 06-23-2007, 08:22 PM

My first horn was a Yamaha cornet. I did not play on a trumpet until high school.

Janell

06-23-2007, 05:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Principaltrumpet Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: north texas Posts: 151	Re: What was your first horn? King Cornet that I painted balck....I thought I was so cool...If I only knew then what I know now __________________ Yamaha "Chicago" C Yamaha "New York" Bb Blessing Eb/D Yamaha 6810S Picc Bach 2C Joshua C. Ritchie http://www.joshuacritchie.com

06-23-2007, 06:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
smurf351 Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 735	Re: What was your first horn? My first horn was an Olds Ambassador, crinkled bell dents all over the place finish about half worn off, but it played great. I let my brother have it when I got my new horn, worst mistake of my life. I finally got it back in even worse shape than before, if you can believe it, but it think it still sounds better than my new trumpet.

06-23-2007, 06:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
cornetguy Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 780	Re: What was your first horn? Olds Ambassador also. From the early '70's those are built like tanks and play well. __________________ Per aspera ad astra

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Auggy62 New Friend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Brunswick,Canada Posts: 20	Re: What was your first horn? My first horn was a cresendo 606 made by Besson I think..great horn..sounded great...built even better:) Auggy __________________ comeback player after 26 years

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Stile442 Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Deland Fl Posts: 217	Re: What was your first horn? Getzen Eterna 700. Got it from some parents whose kid quit playin. __________________ -Go Confidently Into The Direction Of Your Dreams- Bb-Modified Bach Strad 43H C-Bach Strad Chicago 229 Picc-Schilke P5-4 GR 66M; 66SZ; 63PM Brandon Loos www.myspace.com/brandonloos

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ctm2aud New Friend Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 43	Re: What was your first horn? Holton Collegiate. Played it through Jr. high and part of high school until I switched to a used Connstellation. Dave Taylor __________________ Sing to the Lord a new song, praise him with the sounding of the trumpet!

06-23-2007, 07:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
Larry Smithee New Friend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 46	Re: What was your first horn? My dad bought me a new Bach Strad Cornet when I started in the school band in 1957. Not having much money he was able to convince my mother to postpone buying a new vacuum cleaner so that I could have the cornet. Larry

06-23-2007, 07:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
Vulgano Brother Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home Posts: 3,265	Re: What was your first horn? Conn Director cornet--man, that was a long time ago! __________________ "A tool good enough to be so used and not too good" C.S. Lewis That Hideous Strength www.letsbuildhope.org

06-23-2007, 08:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
lmf Piano User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warsaw, Indiana Posts: 308	Re: What was your first horn? Hi, If I recall, my first horn was a "hand-me-down" Bundy cornet. My second one was a new Conn Director cornet. My third one was a new Reynolds Contempora cornet. Today, I own a used Conn Consellation long cornet (circa late 1960's-1970's?) with 38A on the receiver. It is in excellent condition. After retirement, I purchased a short model Blessing 141 Artist cornet with shepherd's crook. I realize the Blessing brand may be considered "junk" by some on TM, but the Blessing was affordable for a Comeback Player like myself who plays for a hobby. I don't make a living playing on the horn, so the Blessing cornet works for me. Best wishes! Lloyd Last edited by lmf; 06-24-2007 at 11:25 AM. Reason: Added information.

06-23-2007, 08:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
trumpetdiva1 Pianissimo User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 134	Re: What was your first horn? My first horn was a Yamaha cornet. I did not play on a trumpet until high school. Janell __________________ Janell Carter

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