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screamingmorris · 03-10-2008, 11:53 AM

On the tri-color Holton Super Collegiates of the late 1950's and early 1960's, what is under the nickel plating on the bell flare?
Brass or copper?

Also, I am of the tentative belief that the tri-color Holton Super Collegiates are much higher quality instruments than the Conn Directors with Coprion bells based on my limited experience.
Can anyone offer any evidence either way?
(I'm not looking to argue, I'm looking for information)

Also, does anyone know what years Holton began making those tri-colors and stopped making those tri-colors?

In case anyone does not know what a tri-color Holton Super Collegiate is, a couple of the tumpet version can be seen almost halfway down the page at
Holton Loyalist.com - Trumpets / Cornets
You can click the small photos to go to larger photos.

03-10-2008, 11:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
screamingmorris Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 740	Super Collegiate question On the tri-color Holton Super Collegiates of the late 1950's and early 1960's, what is under the nickel plating on the bell flare? Brass or copper? Also, I am of the tentative belief that the tri-color Holton Super Collegiates are much higher quality instruments than the Conn Directors with Coprion bells based on my limited experience. Can anyone offer any evidence either way? (I'm not looking to argue, I'm looking for information) Also, does anyone know what years Holton began making those tri-colors and stopped making those tri-colors? In case anyone does not know what a tri-color Holton Super Collegiate is, a couple of the tumpet version can be seen almost halfway down the page at Holton Loyalist.com - Trumpets / Cornets You can click the small photos to go to larger photos. Last edited by screamingmorris; 03-10-2008 at 12:06 PM.