TrumpetMaster - View Single Post - ~$500 for used pro level King Silver Flair or Getzen 900?

mhester · 06-13-2005, 07:46 PM

I'm wanting a used pro level horn for my comebacker wife. She has a thing against Yamaha from when she played years ago so not going there. Her old horn was a Bach (not sure what model) but even used they're more than I want to spend (especially if she doesn't get back into it as much as she wants to)

I've seen lightly used King Silver Flairs and Getzen 900's in my price range $500+/-. one thing I notice is that although the 900 is considered a pro model, it has a 2-piece bell while most pro horns seem to have 1-piece bells. Not sure how much of a diff this makes (I'm a former woodwinder and am now just learning about brass in my quest for her next trumpet)

Any thoughts?

06-13-2005, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
mhester New Friend Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	~$500 for used pro level King Silver Flair or Getzen 900? I'm wanting a used pro level horn for my comebacker wife. She has a thing against Yamaha from when she played years ago so not going there. Her old horn was a Bach (not sure what model) but even used they're more than I want to spend (especially if she doesn't get back into it as much as she wants to) I've seen lightly used King Silver Flairs and Getzen 900's in my price range $500+/-. one thing I notice is that although the 900 is considered a pro model, it has a 2-piece bell while most pro horns seem to have 1-piece bells. Not sure how much of a diff this makes (I'm a former woodwinder and am now just learning about brass in my quest for her next trumpet) Any thoughts?