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claymor · 06-09-2008, 12:09 AM

I took a trip to Dallas this weekend and while I was there, I was in hopes to find a few stores that had some of the better horns to try. I called around and found nothing but Brook Mays and all they had was school horns. I couldn't believe that in all of the Dallas metroplex there was no where to look at really good trumpets. If any of you are familiar with the Dallas area and know of a place I would love to know about it.

I live 90 miles east of there in Tyler. There is a couple of small shops here but nothing I'm interested in. I own a 1960 Holton Collegiate. That is in bad need of a valve job but the horn just isn't worth investing in. I also own a newly aquired 1957 Olds Recording that I love. It is so smooth and has a pure rich tone. but I want to sample some other things and try some other mouthpieces like the Lynch Asymmetrical.

Any advice would be great.

06-09-2008, 12:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
claymor New Friend Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 17	Where to sample good horns?? I took a trip to Dallas this weekend and while I was there, I was in hopes to find a few stores that had some of the better horns to try. I called around and found nothing but Brook Mays and all they had was school horns. I couldn't believe that in all of the Dallas metroplex there was no where to look at really good trumpets. If any of you are familiar with the Dallas area and know of a place I would love to know about it. I live 90 miles east of there in Tyler. There is a couple of small shops here but nothing I'm interested in. I own a 1960 Holton Collegiate. That is in bad need of a valve job but the horn just isn't worth investing in. I also own a newly aquired 1957 Olds Recording that I love. It is so smooth and has a pure rich tone. but I want to sample some other things and try some other mouthpieces like the Lynch Asymmetrical. Any advice would be great.