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02-24-2008, 08:25 AM
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| New Friend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MI
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 | Advice on Vintage Getzen Purchase Hi Folks, I'm a retired ex-choir teacher (who has been in school adm. for 17 years) and would like to play in our local community band. I'm not really a player, but because of my music background, I think I'll do OK in this setting. I bought a new Getzen Custom cornet. It was a great horn. It played great, but, I have always liked old things and decided to sell it and look for a vintage Getzen, either cornet or trumpet. My question is, if I wanted to spend between $500 and $1,000, and get a near mint Getzen trumpet/cornet, what would the best value be. Thanks for any help. John |
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02-24-2008, 09:42 AM
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| Forte User  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
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  | Re: Advice on Vintage Getzen Purchase Hi John, welcome to the forum and as a fellow Michigander. I too enjoy vintage horns, and while not an expert, can give you some ideas. Go to Ebay-musical instruments-cornet/trumpet and specify Getzen and take a look at what is up for bids. Of the one's there currently you might check out: Getzen Capri 580S Cornet Getzen Super Deluxe Trumpet Getzen 90 Deluxe Others: Getzen 80 cornet and Super Deluxe Getzen 90 cornet and Super Deluxe Trumpets: Getzen Renaissance Getzen Super Deluxe Tone Balanced Gerzen 90 I'm sure others more knowlegeable than I will add more specifics. 
__________________ Dave Rafferty Lemar Trumpet (peashooter-Conn?) Lyrical Trumpet (Tokan) Besson 609 Trumpet 1955-60 Besson 8-10 Trumpet 1948 Besson cornet 1946 King Master Cornet www.kalamazooconcertband.org |
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02-24-2008, 11:56 AM
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| Re: Advice on Vintage Getzen Purchase Those art deco looking "clad" deluxe model cornets and trumpets are COOL! I don't know if I've ever seen a real mint one on ebay but there are plenty of good players and you can pick them up pretty reasonable. If needed or desired, a valve job and a re-lacquer by some of the fine tech guys we all have access to and you are golden! Good luck!
__________________ (Above) Alexanders ragtime band-circa 1960 "Baby, I'm already the coolest, and the hippist, now you want me to be on time too?" Buddy Love "We appointed all our worst generals to command our armies, and our best generals to edit our newspapers." Robert E. Lee |
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02-24-2008, 12:33 PM
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| Forte User Join Date: Oct 2005
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| Re: Advice on Vintage Getzen Purchase This one looks pretty nice, I think that bell could be rolled out and not show much. Check out the 3 tone! Ebay # 300201218618
__________________ (Above) Alexanders ragtime band-circa 1960 "Baby, I'm already the coolest, and the hippist, now you want me to be on time too?" Buddy Love "We appointed all our worst generals to command our armies, and our best generals to edit our newspapers." Robert E. Lee |
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02-24-2008, 12:47 PM
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| New Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Ohio
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| Re: Advice on Vintage Getzen Purchase Getzen Severinsen's are hard to beat. They show up on eBay all the time and usually sell reasonably. |
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02-26-2008, 07:25 AM
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| New Friend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MI
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| Re: Advice on Vintage Getzen Purchase Thanks guys for all the advice. I've done a little research and I think I'll be looking for a Getzen 90. I know I just missed one on e-bay, but I'm not in a hurry as I like the research and hunt as well as the playing. I've got a borrowed Martin Imperial to use for the time being, so I can be patient. Thanks again. John |
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