| Questions answered
Hi:
In case anyone reads the initial post, I wish to add an addendum:
It appears that all of the issues mentioned in the initial post are the direct result of the secondary shipper's inefficient shipping department (the company through which I purchased the horn, namely, WWBW). They did, however, offer to make some minor form of restitution.
A lenghty, informative and friendly conversation with the horn's manufacturer, Andy Taylor, served to clear up any unanswered questions, such as whether the horn was gold plated...it is indeed and the dark color relates to the variability of the plating process itself. It seems that WWBW repacks all their horns for shipping presumably, to allow for insection. Either the inspection process or the fact that the horn was repacked in two plastic bags within which the first valve slide had dislodged and become a free floating projectile, were responsible for the scratched finish.
Bottom line, the horn is truly a work of art and a joy to play, however, if one were desirous of this fine instrument I would suggest that it be ordered directly from Andy Taylor who ships the horn sealed in bubble wrap surrounded by a wooden crate. |