Eclipse Large Copper

Bill McCloskey · 05-26-2007, 06:15 PM

After a little over a month of renting, and after 30 some years of having last put the trumpet down, I made enough progress to warrant purchasing a decent trumpet of my own. Strict commandment from the powers that be at home that I not spend any more money on instruments, I reached into the inventory and was able to work out a trade for my Gibson ES 335 for a Eclipse Large Copper Bb Trumpet.

I'll be getting it in a couple of weeks, but if anyone has any insights or has played this particular model Eclipse, I'd love to hear some feedback.

Richard Oliver · 05-27-2007, 03:02 AM

Congrats Bill on your new Eclipse!!

Photos when you get the horn and have the time please

bandman · 05-27-2007, 12:39 PM

I'm not much on Guitars, but that seems like a very good trade to me. It happens to be the exact Eclipse I want! I can't wait to hear how you like the new horn! Congrats!

lmf · 05-27-2007, 01:00 PM

Bill,

You traded a guitar for a horn?

Well, it is difficult to play a horn and the guitar at the same time---takes two many fingers!

Sounds like you made a good deal!

Best wishes!

lloyd lmf

Bill McCloskey · 05-27-2007, 01:40 PM

Plus I have a lot of guitars and the guy I traded with has a lot of trumpets. It is pretty much an even swap price wise.

barato · 05-27-2007, 06:18 PM

How much was your Gibson guitar worth? I am just wondering because I just needed a little price comparison to answer a question I have. Well congratulations and have a fun time playing your new horn. Good Luck and Happy Playing!

Bill McCloskey · 05-27-2007, 06:22 PM

I paid about $3,000 for the Gibson about 2 years ago at Rudy's in Manhattan.

Castle Bravo · 05-28-2007, 07:13 PM

Of the 12 Eclipses that I have owned, 2 of them were large copper.
It has the most awesome smokey warm jazzy sound imaginable, really rich and quite fun to play! Blends well with anything, and the only downside is a slight lack of feedback - resist the urge to overblow, believe me it's loud enough.
Congrats!

Bill McCloskey · 05-28-2007, 08:35 PM

Castle, you just made my heart skip a beat.

05-26-2007, 06:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bill McCloskey Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 65	Eclipse Large Copper After a little over a month of renting, and after 30 some years of having last put the trumpet down, I made enough progress to warrant purchasing a decent trumpet of my own. Strict commandment from the powers that be at home that I not spend any more money on instruments, I reached into the inventory and was able to work out a trade for my Gibson ES 335 for a Eclipse Large Copper Bb Trumpet. I'll be getting it in a couple of weeks, but if anyone has any insights or has played this particular model Eclipse, I'd love to hear some feedback.

05-27-2007, 03:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Richard Oliver Forte User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 1,205	Re: Eclipse Large Copper Congrats Bill on your new Eclipse!! Photos when you get the horn and have the time please

05-27-2007, 12:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
bandman Forte User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lafayette, LA, USA Posts: 1,037	Re: Eclipse Large Copper I'm not much on Guitars, but that seems like a very good trade to me. It happens to be the exact Eclipse I want! I can't wait to hear how you like the new horn! Congrats!
	__________________

05-27-2007, 01:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
lmf Pianissimo User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warsaw, Indiana Posts: 194	Re: Eclipse Large Copper Bill, You traded a guitar for a horn? Well, it is difficult to play a horn and the guitar at the same time---takes two many fingers! Sounds like you made a good deal! Best wishes! lloyd lmf

05-27-2007, 01:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bill McCloskey Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 65	Re: Eclipse Large Copper Plus I have a lot of guitars and the guy I traded with has a lot of trumpets. It is pretty much an even swap price wise.

05-27-2007, 06:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
barato New Friend Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Somewhere in Ohio Brand: Bach Posts: 35	Re: Eclipse Large Copper How much was your Gibson guitar worth? I am just wondering because I just needed a little price comparison to answer a question I have. Well congratulations and have a fun time playing your new horn. Good Luck and Happy Playing!

05-27-2007, 06:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bill McCloskey Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 65	Re: Eclipse Large Copper I paid about $3,000 for the Gibson about 2 years ago at Rudy's in Manhattan.

05-28-2007, 07:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Castle Bravo Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Uijongbu, Korea Brand: Eclipse Tpts, Kanstul Mpc Posts: 275	Re: Eclipse Large Copper Of the 12 Eclipses that I have owned, 2 of them were large copper. It has the most awesome smokey warm jazzy sound imaginable, really rich and quite fun to play! Blends well with anything, and the only downside is a slight lack of feedback - resist the urge to overblow, believe me it's loud enough. Congrats!
	__________________ Gary Wilder

05-28-2007, 08:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bill McCloskey Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 65	Re: Eclipse Large Copper Castle, you just made my heart skip a beat.

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