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veery715 · 03-20-2007, 11:54 AM

I also hit the jackpot on ebay, being the only bidder on the cornet for $125, picture at link below. The original mouthpiece is short, all my other cornet mouthpieces; being longer, make the horn flat. So I chucked the old one in my drill press and polished up the rim which was rough, and that is what I am using. The horn also has a stop adjustable slide to change down to A from Bb.

It is in totally playable condition, still some compression despite moderate pitting on the valves. Some plating is gone, and there are a few minor dents. I took it to an open jam with a local jazz trio last week, and it (and I) soared through a number of solos, In a Mellow Tone, Caravan, Wave, etc. The ubuquitous trumpet players were absent that night, leaving me to share the light with 2 trombonists and 3 alto sax players. What fun!

http://www.shagbarkstudio.com/Cornet1.JPG

03-20-2007, 11:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
veery715 Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 584	HN White 1904 Bb/A Small Bore Cornet I also hit the jackpot on ebay, being the only bidder on the cornet for $125, picture at link below. The original mouthpiece is short, all my other cornet mouthpieces; being longer, make the horn flat. So I chucked the old one in my drill press and polished up the rim which was rough, and that is what I am using. The horn also has a stop adjustable slide to change down to A from Bb. It is in totally playable condition, still some compression despite moderate pitting on the valves. Some plating is gone, and there are a few minor dents. I took it to an open jam with a local jazz trio last week, and it (and I) soared through a number of solos, In a Mellow Tone, Caravan, Wave, etc. The ubuquitous trumpet players were absent that night, leaving me to share the light with 2 trombonists and 3 alto sax players. What fun! http://www.shagbarkstudio.com/Cornet1.JPG