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jo-rae-me · 08-12-2004, 09:29 PM

Hi Brass Buddies...well the flugel has arrived...with a story attached.
When I received it...the first thing I did was blow into it. No air got thru. So...inspect the valves. They might be in the wrong way. It was listed on ebay as valves and slides good. Well, to cut a long story short...the first valve is about and inch shorter than the other two! OOPS Wrong valve!
Now you try finding a valve for an instrument which there is usually only one of in a band! Not to mention it is 100 years old and an unusual wrap. It is not turning out to be an easy job. But I have one friend with a slightly older...but identical flugel horn. And his is a player! And...just as a coincidence...both flugels are sitting in the same repairers workshop at the moment. This means I have a template for a first valve...if anyone knows of anyone who can make me a valve. Hope thats not too confusing...! (It confused me!).

And Trevor...Gidday!
Im still getting used to the big blow of the Taylor zeus. Its a beautiful cornet...and I think this is my lifetime horn! One to keep for life. Im sooooo happy with it. Im afraid I havent touched my other instruments much lately. :o
Did you make it to the Roger Webster concert Tuesday night?? Great Gig!
Pity Steve was sick...he did so much work for the concert. Not just pracitcing, but behind the scenes stuff too. The logisitics. The comentator mentioned him and thanked him in his absence.
How was the solo cornet player....One practice!! What sight reading.....Im jealous..:)
I met Roger Webster at the end of the concert...and got him to sign a program. Hes a very pleasant man to talk to. He spoke to me and my son for about 10 minutes.
Anyway Trev...hope you made it to the concert...it was really a top night!

Jo

08-12-2004, 09:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
jo-rae-me New Friend Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 17	Hi Brass Buddies...well the flugel has arrived...with a story attached. When I received it...the first thing I did was blow into it. No air got thru. So...inspect the valves. They might be in the wrong way. It was listed on ebay as valves and slides good. Well, to cut a long story short...the first valve is about and inch shorter than the other two! OOPS Wrong valve! Now you try finding a valve for an instrument which there is usually only one of in a band! Not to mention it is 100 years old and an unusual wrap. It is not turning out to be an easy job. But I have one friend with a slightly older...but identical flugel horn. And his is a player! And...just as a coincidence...both flugels are sitting in the same repairers workshop at the moment. This means I have a template for a first valve...if anyone knows of anyone who can make me a valve. Hope thats not too confusing...! (It confused me!). And Trevor...Gidday! Im still getting used to the big blow of the Taylor zeus. Its a beautiful cornet...and I think this is my lifetime horn! One to keep for life. Im sooooo happy with it. Im afraid I havent touched my other instruments much lately. :o Did you make it to the Roger Webster concert Tuesday night?? Great Gig! Pity Steve was sick...he did so much work for the concert. Not just pracitcing, but behind the scenes stuff too. The logisitics. The comentator mentioned him and thanked him in his absence. How was the solo cornet player....One practice!! What sight reading.....Im jealous..:) I met Roger Webster at the end of the concert...and got him to sign a program. Hes a very pleasant man to talk to. He spoke to me and my son for about 10 minutes. Anyway Trev...hope you made it to the concert...it was really a top night! Jo __________________ J:¬()-'''-< Taylor Zeus Cornet. King Opus 7 Silver Cornet. Getzen Super Deluxe long Cornet. Conn 80A victor cornet. Boosey & Hawkes Imperial cornet. Hawkes Flugel horn...same as brassed off one.