 Re: King 605 Cornet
Looks like a currently selling horn. There is an ad on "The Music Place" on line store.
King 605 cornet "British Style" features a short shepherd's crook bell and traditional compact design .462 bore, 4 3/4 inch seamless bell, Monel pistons, third slide with adjustable stop, rose brass leadpipe, original King British style #7 mouthpiece, advanced wood shell case, full warranty. starting at: $1795. Another free classified ad from Las Vegas advertised a silver one last October for $450. Lasvegas.olx.com.
Looks like you have a fine cornet. I am not a mp expert. I use a variety on my cornets incld the OE of the Roth, Jet tone on the Holton and a 5c or 10 1/2 C on the Olds. Mostly produce trumpet like sounds, I guess. A deep V cup mp produces a richer, mellower tone, but I haven't found one yet I was comfortable in playing for long.
I'm sure others cornet guys will respond, as well. You can do searches for other threads on MP's on this forum and Trumpetherald. There have been many discussions.
__________________ Dave Rafferty
07 Barrington Trumpet, 1972 Reynolds Medalist
55 Besson 8-10 trumpet
55 Roth by Reynolds Cornet
73 Olds Ambassador Cornet
30's Czech small bore Trumpet
Getzen 80 cornet, 33 American Standard cornet
66 Olds Ambassador Trumpet www.kalamazooconcertband.org
Last edited by MFfan; 04-26-2008 at 01:56 PM.
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