Ian000450

I went to my local shop to try some trumpets as I am looking for an affordable good step up trumpet. I tried the Capri and it was alright(it seemed damaged ). I asked about the 700 and he said don't bother, it is the same for $400 more. My question is: Is this true? Is the only difference the name, or , as I believe, the 700 is closer to the 900, a remake of the original Doc Severinson.
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ewetho

Big change is in the bell. 2 piece versus a seamless bell for the 700. The 900 goes back to a 2 piece bell again.

I would give Getzen a call and the could give more insight I am sure.

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Ian000450

Ok. Is one better, or are they different sounds?

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tedh1951

Try the Getzen website - I think you'll find the 700 series is considered "limited production rather than handmade" and IMHO is a mighty fine trumpet - I own and play both a 2004 Eterna II 700S and a 1973 Eterna 900. The 900 is demonstrably "better" than the 700, and I guess that the 700 can be similarly compared to the somewhat "lesser" 590. I'd pay the $400.

www.getzen.com/trumpet

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Ian000450

Thanks!!

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Brett Getzen

A few things to clear up.

First off, make sure you are talking about the right 700 trumpet. There is a 700S and a 700SP "Special". With the 700S being the much better of the two.

Second, there are a lot of differences between a 700S and a 590:
Inside Slides: 700S=Gold Brass; 590=Nickel Silver
Mouthpipe: 700S=Gold Brass; 590=Nickel Silver
The bells and mouthpipes are also of different tapers. There are other, more minor, differences like bracing, trim, the 590 coming standard with a 1st slide trigger, and a 700S only being offered in bright silver plate.

Third, the 700S does not have a seamless bell. That is the 700SP.

Fourth, there is no difference between the 700S Eterna and the 700S Eterna II. That was merely a name change for marketing reasons.

Finally, while the 700S isn't the same as the original 900/900 Eterna Classic, it is close. Prior to reintroducing the original 900 design as the Eterna Classic, the 700S was the closest thing in our line to the old design.

Hope this helps.

Brett Getzen

ps One last thing, the 700 Series of instruments are only offered to select dealers with some pretty stringent restrictions. I am guessing your dealer doesn't carry the 700 line and that's why he said what he did.

Carroll W. Schroeder

To Ianoo450, If your into Getzen I would take your shopping one step farther, and go for a Getzen Severenson Eterna 900 modle I see them on ebay for around $400.00 to $1000.00 pending the condition and how early the modle you will pay more for one that is like mine witch was built around 1963 simply as collector modle and around $400.00 for one built in 1965-1970 they invented the best valves at this time Monel valves and the horn is a single piece bell, if you like Getzen you will like this horn. They are a .460 bore witch is ML and a very versatle horn. The only setback is you can't try it out over e-bay but if you found a private owner that would let you try one out all the better. Good luck CW

Hoosier303

Hard to get a better answer that this one.

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