Robert Rowe

I have several Martin Committees ... including "Handcraft"s, Trombones, Fluegelhorns, Cornets, Trumpets. Also, a 1958 OLDS Recording (and just traded away a 1968 Recording).

Suggestion: Do not have it "overhauled". Minor repairs ... yes. Valve-replating OK, if necessary. Do not "mess with" the lacquer. Leave it as is -- "original".

Some may call me a "collector", but I am really a "player" with a "playing collection". (I'm not one of these "anal / obsessive"-types that have horns restored / "over"-restored, and put them in a display case, or leave them in their cases, just to show them off).

I would never (again) buy an "overhauled" horn. Never. Ever.

Simply get used to playing the horn. Of course, it's not a Recording. It's not supposed to be.


~ Namaste ....
Yogi Robt

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