Super Collegiate Cornet by Holton - eBay (item 150209927361 end time Jan-31-08 20:02:44 PST)
God blessed somebody with that 1960 Holton Super Collegiate cornet for only $51 plus shipping.
It is the tri-color version which has the copper bell with a nickel section at the very end.
But a previous owner thought that wasn't gaudy enough, so he installed Amado spit valves on it.
I don't usually like Amado spit valves, but in this case they are fun to have on the cornet because it takes a cornet which already is "over-the-top" in looks (color) and then the Amado spit valves make it even *more* over-the-top, essentially "pimping it out".
The new owner will probably pay a local guy to clear-coat it to keep the colors bright without much future elbow grease maintenance polishing.
The guy that got that for only $51 was really blessed by God.
Oh, wait a minute, that guy is *me*
Thank you, God.
- Morris