Terry
That's great news. I'm in the process of converting one of my 1986 Calicchio's to that combo ( just have to decide on a finish and leadpipe cut ) but I'd like to tell the folks reading this that the M after the 3r ( 3lr ? maybe) # 3 reversed leadpipe, would probably mean "medium bore " . I have a call in to Dave at Calicchio right now, but if you see this and I happen to be wrong about that - please publicly let all us know.
I might pull the leadpipe and bell off and put it on a med. bore valve section. I wait in line like everyone else for this stuff.( John probably pushes me to the bottom of the list every chance he get's - what are friends for - right " TVR"
A friend of mine in Texas just pick up a proto-type ' Dave Trigg Model ( Med bore 3lr / 1s bell - minimal bracing all around, super lite bell ) from the Calicchio shop. John Duda considered it a proto-type just because it had a vintage 1971 D. Calicchio bell on it ( i won't tell you who donated that to the cause ) even thou Dave T.wanted it . ( Dave T. picked his at the IAJE last month ), just as it is - John just copied every aspect of it exactly, but wanted it to be " All Tulsa " if it went out form his shop.
My friend has a whole new lease on his " trumpet life " he told me.He's getting compliments on his playing from total strangers. he said - that never happened before - and his mouthpiece safari has ended also. He never been happier, sold all his other trumpets.
Terry , if you have time, can you tell us about your Reeves custom piece and what it would be close to in Bob's stock stuff. As i said before, for some reason Bob's pieces work well with a Calicchio.
Bore comparisions:
Benge 3x+ - .464 bore
Calicchio Med. bore - .453
Schilke S42 - .450 ( thank you to " theoldmaz' and Marc Melton for the schilke info)
Again Terry, thanks for posting - if your playing in Los Angeles , please let me know where or post here anytime telling us all where we can hear you.
LG - aka -"the ghost"