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Originally Posted by Vulgano Brother  If you had a set of dent balls, it would be easy, but you might want to consider taking a marble, laying it in the second valve slide and comparing that to the same from some known bore sizes. A micrometer would be more exact, more fun to use, and can be used for mouthpieces too, but sometimes it is easier to justify buying marbles to replace those we have lost than a new tool to our spouses.  |
I don't own the Getzen cornet, but I am thinking about buying it.
I would not have a chance to measure the bore size before I buy it.
I strongly suspect that the Getzen Super Deluxe bore size is only about .460, while I would prefer a larger bore size.
But if the Getzen for sale is a Power Bore version, I would be thrilled. I just don't know how to tell if it is a Power Bore version.
I know that "Old Lou" lists a Getzen Super Deluxe cornet among his collection of 23,974 instruments (I'm estimating :^), but I also saw a post of his in Trumpet Herald in which he said that he has difficulty getting to some of his instruments that are in storage so he might not be able to measure his.
- Morris