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oldlou · 12-16-2007, 05:13 PM

I used my York Airflow cornet on an unusual gig last Thursday. I played lead trumpet/cornet in a six piece brass ensemble to accompany a thirty voice chorale, singing Christmas carols in each of the ten Herman Miller furniture plants here in Western Michigan. I picked the Airflow because of its super sweet tone and easy blow. It is a horn that measures .475 in the i.d. of the second valve crook, using an original York 41 1/2 mouthpiece, which is a rather deep, large throated cup bowl mouthpiece. At the end of the day I was still reaching up to the A above the staff cleanly and with good tone, and received many compliments from other trumpeters who worked in the various plants. I am a very fat 71 year old man with a severe heart condition and had absolutely no problem with running out of air.

I would have used a virtual twin to your Sears Silvertone, my York Master Model, probably made by Blessing as well, but, it is down in Tallahassee, Fla. having the valves replated and fitted. I am most anxious to see that one back 'home'.

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12-16-2007, 05:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
oldlou Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 591	Re: Thoughts on large bore horns... I used my York Airflow cornet on an unusual gig last Thursday. I played lead trumpet/cornet in a six piece brass ensemble to accompany a thirty voice chorale, singing Christmas carols in each of the ten Herman Miller furniture plants here in Western Michigan. I picked the Airflow because of its super sweet tone and easy blow. It is a horn that measures .475 in the i.d. of the second valve crook, using an original York 41 1/2 mouthpiece, which is a rather deep, large throated cup bowl mouthpiece. At the end of the day I was still reaching up to the A above the staff cleanly and with good tone, and received many compliments from other trumpeters who worked in the various plants. I am a very fat 71 year old man with a severe heart condition and had absolutely no problem with running out of air. I would have used a virtual twin to your Sears Silvertone, my York Master Model, probably made by Blessing as well, but, it is down in Tallahassee, Fla. having the valves replated and fitted. I am most anxious to see that one back 'home'. OLDLOU>> __________________ Couturier trumpet York Master Model trumpet York Elite trumpet York Airflow cornet King super 20 Master Model cornet King Liberty trumpet Reynolds Professional cornet Bohm & Meinl professional trumpet Besson 10-10 trumpet with Holton M.F. bell Olds Special cornet Los Angeles B&H Sovereign cornet G.R.Band Instr. cornet Getzen Super Deluxe trumpet and cornet Getzen Deluxe trumpet and cornet Many others no room to list