TrumpetMaster - View Single Post - breaking in long-unused valves?

bruce333 · 01-10-2007, 08:19 PM

Hi TM. I am Bruce from Boston and just got my first trumpet--a silver Conn Victor #L93179 (1968?) from the basement of a friend, who gave it to me. The instrument has not been played for several years. I just had it "chem-cleaned" by my local shop (Osmun--they are super professional) which also replaced felts, corks, and springs (bottom-sprung btw).

I find the valves are quite temperamental--they often stick half-way up, other times they work freely. Is this normal break-in behavior for a recently resuscitated horn?

Also any comments on Conn Victors ca 1968 would be much appreciated.

01-10-2007, 08:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
bruce333 New Friend Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4	breaking in long-unused valves? Hi TM. I am Bruce from Boston and just got my first trumpet--a silver Conn Victor #L93179 (1968?) from the basement of a friend, who gave it to me. The instrument has not been played for several years. I just had it "chem-cleaned" by my local shop (Osmun--they are super professional) which also replaced felts, corks, and springs (bottom-sprung btw). I find the valves are quite temperamental--they often stick half-way up, other times they work freely. Is this normal break-in behavior for a recently resuscitated horn? Also any comments on Conn Victors ca 1968 would be much appreciated.