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Old 09-10-2004, 01:16 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Gilligan
I'd look at getting the horn back into good playing condition. If the valves need the work I've heard through other posts that Kanstul will redo the valves for about 250 or so. Send it to them and get a real quote.
Actually, to follow up, I played it last weekend. Valves are still great, nice and fast. Yeah, it still looks like absolute crap, but, then again, who said looks matter? The only problem I have with it right now is the Bach 7C mouthpiece. I'm looking at maybe a a Schilke or something.
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