| Mike:
I took my horn to a very reputable music and repair store in Southern California, owned by a trumpet player who look at the horn first and actually discovered that the valve slide had been pushed into the casing. He, I and his brass guy looked at the horn and discussed it. Believe me, lapping was the last alternative. We first tried putting reverse pressure on the slide, but that didn't work. Then, they tried to expand the casing from the inside and that didn't work either. So, as much as I disliked the idea, we were left with lapping.
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Bob Fox
Getzen Vax Model
1972 King Silver Flair |