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oldlou · 03-28-2008, 12:57 PM

In my limited experience on trumpets/cornets I find little or no difference by making a horn with a reverse leadpipe. This concept has been used in production of high quality trumpets and cornets since just after the turn of the century,( 1910 ), or so. My first personal experience was with the Holton Clarke Model cornet, which was and is a fine horn but, with very poor projection. My old boss, A.J.'Bill' Johnson who was the owner and cheif designer for York Band Instruments scoffed at the idea and if I didn't know better, I would think that Rowuk was quoting old 'Bill'. By the way, 'Bill' designed some of the finest cup mouthpiece brass musical instruments ever made in the U.S.. I should know, I own several of his finest designs. Under 'Bill', the York Band Instrument Co. designed and made such as the 1920's era York 'Monster' tuba, still used by the Chicago Symphony and has been the design basis for the finest tubas currently manufactured al over the world by many makers. I would class my York Perfec-tone cornet and my York Airflow as two of the top five long cornets ever made, anywhere, and I am comparing them to my King Super 20 Master Model, my Reynolds Professional, and my Conn Concert Grand. I gave away an Olds Recording Model cornet and several other fine cornets to keep what I have.

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03-28-2008, 12:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
oldlou Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 661	Re: Reversed Leadpipe In my limited experience on trumpets/cornets I find little or no difference by making a horn with a reverse leadpipe. This concept has been used in production of high quality trumpets and cornets since just after the turn of the century,( 1910 ), or so. My first personal experience was with the Holton Clarke Model cornet, which was and is a fine horn but, with very poor projection. My old boss, A.J.'Bill' Johnson who was the owner and cheif designer for York Band Instruments scoffed at the idea and if I didn't know better, I would think that Rowuk was quoting old 'Bill'. By the way, 'Bill' designed some of the finest cup mouthpiece brass musical instruments ever made in the U.S.. I should know, I own several of his finest designs. Under 'Bill', the York Band Instrument Co. designed and made such as the 1920's era York 'Monster' tuba, still used by the Chicago Symphony and has been the design basis for the finest tubas currently manufactured al over the world by many makers. I would class my York Perfec-tone cornet and my York Airflow as two of the top five long cornets ever made, anywhere, and I am comparing them to my King Super 20 Master Model, my Reynolds Professional, and my Conn Concert Grand. I gave away an Olds Recording Model cornet and several other fine cornets to keep what I have. 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 Last edited by oldlou; 03-28-2008 at 12:59 PM.