Originally Posted by jmichiel

Hey Van,
I google "Rod McGaha" and found some pictures of him with his horn. Are you absolutely sure it is a Monette? The pictures I saw don't appear to be of a Monette. An easy way to tell is to look at the first slide trigger. Most instruments, such as those made by Bach, have a saddle. Almost all Monettes have a ring on both the first and third slide.
-Jimi