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splooie1990 · 02-03-2008, 12:09 AM

Thanks for the info. I just bought one on eBay for $75.00. They said the valves didn't work. When I got it, they were right, they didn't work. Apparently, the springs just needed a good stretching. Now they all work perfectly! Horn sounds great too. I'm also impressed with how well it slots. The serial number is 44861 (no P or - marks). I'm assuming 1927 is the year it was made. It was incredibly dirty. Upon spending about 3 hours cleaning it up inside & out today, it looks AWESOME! It has a few dents, but nothing that can't be taken out.

The funny thing is I am an Alumni of the Cavaliers drum & bugle corps. We are putting an Alumni corps together for the 2008 drum corps semi-finals performance & have a rehearsal next weekend. I'm taking this horn to show the guys. They ought to get a real kick out of it!

Thanks for all your help!!

02-03-2008, 12:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
splooie1990 New Friend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Brand: Schilke Posts: 4	Re: Conn Cavalier questions Thanks for the info. I just bought one on eBay for $75.00. They said the valves didn't work. When I got it, they were right, they didn't work. Apparently, the springs just needed a good stretching. Now they all work perfectly! Horn sounds great too. I'm also impressed with how well it slots. The serial number is 44861 (no P or - marks). I'm assuming 1927 is the year it was made. It was incredibly dirty. Upon spending about 3 hours cleaning it up inside & out today, it looks AWESOME! It has a few dents, but nothing that can't be taken out. The funny thing is I am an Alumni of the Cavaliers drum & bugle corps. We are putting an Alumni corps together for the 2008 drum corps semi-finals performance & have a rehearsal next weekend. I'm taking this horn to show the guys. They ought to get a real kick out of it! Thanks for all your help!!