Holton Questions

Cotton · 03-30-2007, 06:41 PM

I am a recent "comeback" player after an over thirty year absence. Last weekend I was working an estate auction (brother-in-law is an auctioneer) when I spotted an old trumpet case. I opened it and found a Holton Collegiate. It was in extremely good condition, no dents,scratches and only some minor finish loss. Valves were sluggish but moved,and all but one slide was free. I was able to purchase it for $45. Brought it home, oiled the valves and they play like a new horn. To me it plays and sounds incredible. From what I can tell it appears to be a 1949 model, serial number #205901. What do the experts think?

westview1900 · 03-30-2007, 07:45 PM

Great student trumpet and you got it for a great price. I had this trumpet and still have the cornet.

kadleck · 03-30-2007, 08:17 PM

Cotton -

I started out on a Holton Collegiate. They are fine horns, especially for $45!

Tony

03-30-2007, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cotton New Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 46	Holton Questions I am a recent "comeback" player after an over thirty year absence. Last weekend I was working an estate auction (brother-in-law is an auctioneer) when I spotted an old trumpet case. I opened it and found a Holton Collegiate. It was in extremely good condition, no dents,scratches and only some minor finish loss. Valves were sluggish but moved,and all but one slide was free. I was able to purchase it for $45. Brought it home, oiled the valves and they play like a new horn. To me it plays and sounds incredible. From what I can tell it appears to be a 1949 model, serial number #205901. What do the experts think?

03-30-2007, 07:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
westview1900 Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 166	Re: Holton Questions Great student trumpet and you got it for a great price. I had this trumpet and still have the cornet.

03-30-2007, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
kadleck Artist in Residence Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: new york Posts: 503	Re: Holton Questions Cotton - I started out on a Holton Collegiate. They are fine horns, especially for $45! Tony

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