claymor

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.

RGood

Here are a couple places to try - I'd call and talk to them before I'd make the drive - be sure what they have in stock:

David's Instrument Repair - Dallas Pro Shop
David's Instruments ©2007
1215 S. Broadway
Carrollton, Texas 75006
Telephone: 972-242-7707 • email - dir1215@sbcglobal.net

Rivard Brothers (Getzen & Cannonball)
2425 W Arkansas Ln # A
Pantego, TX 76013
(817) 459-2263

Horn Haven - carry an extended line - haven't been in direct contact with them - but impressed by their site - I'd give them a call - plus David's Horn's lists them as a link:
Horn Haven

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Kanstul 1525 Flugel
Yamaha Bobby Shew 6310Z Flugel
1967 Getzen Eterna (my 2nd - still going strong after all these years)
1961 Olds Ambassador (my 1st...battered, bruised, & passed around but back home)

RGood

Another consideration - its a bit of a drive from Tyler - but might want to call these guys too - have heard a lot of good things about their horns -

Austin Winds

Phone 512-788-5757
Email sales@austinwinds.com

Mailing Address:
Austin Winds
2700 West Anderson Ln, Suite 309
Austin, TX 78757

Our office is located in Austin, Texas and meetings are by appointment only.
Please call or email to schedule an appointment to try out our horns


Depending on what you are looking to spend - might be worth the trip.

Here's to good horn hunting!

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Kanstul 1525 Flugel
Yamaha Bobby Shew 6310Z Flugel
1967 Getzen Eterna (my 2nd - still going strong after all these years)
1961 Olds Ambassador (my 1st...battered, bruised, & passed around but back home)

claymor

Thanks! Looks like I'll make some calls first.

RGood

Was just browsing on the Schilke site - and they list a place in Tyler as carrying their horns - not just the mouthpieces:

American Band Instrument
124 Shelley Dr
Tyler, TX 75701-8723
Phone: (903) 593-3195
Fax: (903) 593-2219


Also list Williamson Music in Plano as carrying Schilke.

Regards,

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Kanstul 1525 Flugel
Yamaha Bobby Shew 6310Z Flugel
1967 Getzen Eterna (my 2nd - still going strong after all these years)
1961 Olds Ambassador (my 1st...battered, bruised, & passed around but back home)