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Old 02-04-2007, 12:42 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Well, I received my GFT LX Bb in raw brass today from Ken Larson ( http://www.brasswerks.com ). When I opened it up, I looked at the workmanship. Everything is first class, impeccable fit and finish. So far, so good. I put my mouthpiece in and played a B major scale very softly and played some slurs. I tried some intervals and other scales, still playing softly. The horn is very responsive and resonant, the intonation is right on. The slotting is fairly tight, which I like. The tone is very complex. Rich in overtones and very resonant. Next, I started to put some more air into the horn. The tone stayed very rich and in tune. The upper register is very open and even. As a matter of fact, the horn blows very evenly, from low F# to as high as I can play (only about G6). The valves are very quick and smooth. Then I put alot more air through the horn, and the tone really lit up. It was easy to change the color of the tone, from warm and dark to sizzling.

I played a Lawler Model T before this, and while I liked the Lawler alot, I Love this GFT LX.
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Old 02-04-2007, 08:39 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I got the chance to play a couple of Ken's horns at ITG. I remember his conversions were great and his own trumpets were even better. He was a nice guy and his leadpipes and horns seem to be everywhere now. He knows what he is doing for sure. Enjoy that new horn.
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Re: Larson GFT LX Bb First Impressions

Ken's horn's are great! I haven't had the chance to play any of the GFT horns, but I recently bough a Bach 239 with a Larson leadpipe, tuning slide and braces. I never though a horn could play so brilliant while retaining such an interesting depth of sound.

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Hey Jimi,

Sorry this took so long, I couldn't tear myself away from the horn long enough to do this! Anyway, here are a couple of picture (taken with my cell phone, but hey). Go to: http://www.caddell.org/images/GFTLXa.jpg and http://www.caddell.org/images/GFTLXb.jpg

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Hey Joe,

Looks great! The bell has an interesting bend to it, it looks almost "ovate" (to use Monette termonology). Congrats, I'm jealous...

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PS. You've got the double sleeve where the leadpipe meets the tuning slide, right?
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Interesting how he puts that thrid valve stop where it is located on the Bb NY Yamaha Artist model
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what do these horns run for?
I'm looking forward to checking out all the new horns at ITG this year...
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what do these horns run for?
I'm looking forward to checking out all the new horns at ITG this year...
I paid $3600 for my LX in raw brass. That was $200 off of his normal price, he had a Christmas special.
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Hey Joe,

Looks great! The bell has an interesting bend to it, it looks almost "ovate" (to use Monette termonology). Congrats, I'm jealous...

-Jimi

PS. You've got the double sleeve where the leadpipe meets the tuning slide, right?
It looks like that to me!

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I didn't realize they were that expensive. Who makes the valve sections for him.
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