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12-13-2008, 04:13 AM
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| New Friend  Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salinas,CA
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 | First post I just started playing again after a 25 year hiatus. I have a King cornet that I bought years ago for $100, that was made in the late 70's. Tonight I was at the inlaws and asked my father-in-law about some old horns he said he had before. One was a badly bent and broken silver trumpet with no name I could find. The other one though, was a King Silvertone which according to the serial # was made in 37-38. It needs a lot of TLC, but I'm going to get it fixed up. The valves need to be fixed, very sticky. And a bunch of little dings all over. Of course two of the slides are stuck as well, and the top hook is gone.I just need to find someone trustworthy to fix it without breaking me. LOL. Nice to join the group. Wylde Bill |
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12-13-2008, 04:32 AM
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| Piano User  Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Spain
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 | Re: First post Welcome !!!
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12-13-2008, 09:45 AM
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| Moderator Utimate User  Join Date: May 2005 Location: Metro Detroit
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 | Re: First post Hey Wylde Bill! Welcome to TrumpetMaster, enjoy your stay! -cw-
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12-13-2008, 10:10 AM
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| Forte User  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
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 | Re: First post Welcome to the forum, you sure have a good horn to get back into it! Hope repairs go smoothly and cheaply! 
__________________ 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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12-13-2008, 11:24 AM
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| Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi.
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| Re: First post Quote:
If you want a reasonably local shop, my advise would be Kanstul in Fullerton,Ca. My personal choice for such a fine artist grade instrument,( I played one for several years in my youth until it was stolen ),would be Charley Melk in Wisconson. His work is absolutely superlative, and that old Silvertone is definately worthy of the absolute best. There are very few trumpets in existance that are better in any way. There are NONE that can match its beauty. That is a hand engraved solid sterling silver bell with gold wash on the bell logo area and inside the bell. OLDLOU>>
__________________ Couturier trumpet York Master Model trumpet York Elite trumpet York Airflow cornet King super 20 Master Model cornet King Liberty trumpet Reynolds Professional cornet Bohm & Meinl professional trumpet Besson 10-10 trumpet with Holton M.F. bell Olds Special cornet Los Angeles B&H Sovereign cornet G.R.Band Instr. cornet Getzen Super Deluxe trumpet and cornet Getzen Deluxe trumpet and cornet Many others no room to list | |
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12-13-2008, 04:21 PM
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| New Friend Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salinas,CA
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| Re: First post There is no gold wash on the bell, just all silver. Maybe it wore off. It even has the original case which is in pretty decent shape. The mouthpiece is an Olds #3. I'll try to get some pics today to post. I'm very thrilled to find such a great horn. Now I just have to get my lip back in shape. 25 years is a long time to not play. I remember how, just my lip is way out of shape. Like learning all over again. Thanks to all the comments from everyone. Thanks, Wylde Bill |
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12-13-2008, 05:23 PM
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| Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indianapolis, In
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| Re: First post Welcome to TM. Start practicing and see if you can find a good private teacher. |
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12-13-2008, 06:43 PM
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| New Friend Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salinas,CA
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| Re: First post-some pics Here are some pics I just took. Hopefully they come through good enough to see the engraving. Wylde Bill1937 King Silvertone 001.jpg 1937 King Silvertone 004.jpg 1937 King Silvertone 005.jpg |
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12-13-2008, 06:52 PM
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| New Friend Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salinas,CA
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| Re: First post-more pics |
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12-14-2008, 10:06 AM
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| Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi.
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| Re: First post I repeat. Get that fine old thing to Kanstul or Charley Melk. It deserves to be properly cared for. If you have any sense of what a fine instrument is you will want that one back into top shape without having some 'horn hack' mess it up for evermore. On top of which, you haven't paid anything for it, so, the cost of repair should still be a fraction of its market value. Sentimental value, not withstanding, considering who you got it from. OLDLOU>>
__________________ Couturier trumpet York Master Model trumpet York Elite trumpet York Airflow cornet King super 20 Master Model cornet King Liberty trumpet Reynolds Professional cornet Bohm & Meinl professional trumpet Besson 10-10 trumpet with Holton M.F. bell Olds Special cornet Los Angeles B&H Sovereign cornet G.R.Band Instr. cornet Getzen Super Deluxe trumpet and cornet Getzen Deluxe trumpet and cornet Many others no room to list |
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