crowmadic

This Gretsch New Yorker is in really good condition for a horn as ancient as it must be. The brass must be the highest quailty. I think it was made in Czechoslovakia (It has that word on the bell). I played the horn and found it to play well for a pee-shooter. It might sound even better with the appropriate mouthpiece. I hope to get a picture or two on here. I'm wondering if such a rare old fine has a high price collectors value? All input is welcome..........crow

P.S. Files are too big for this forum. Help without seeing it please?

Richard Oliver

PM Walter, Crow. He is tops of all things photographic in my book.

MFfan

Crow, I don't know if I can help or not. I have an old Gretsch Pathfinder that turned out to be a long cornet. Apparently was a stencil made by some US maker. No records around for any Gretsch. On Horn-u-copia there are photos of New Yorkers and some info. Somebody, last year, I think, was enquiring about that model. My horn is also built like a tank, only a couple of tiny dings and decent lacquer and plays well with a cornet MP. There are a lot of Czech trumpets out there that were imported to sell thru US stores, like Wards, Sears, etc. The ones I have seen on ebay look to be of decent quality but not great value. I got mine last year for $35 plus shipping and am listing mine on Craigslist so I can get something else to play with.

crowmadic

Richard, How do I get in touch with PM Walter?.........crow

crowmadic

Thanks guys......I hope I hear from others who might have info........crow

Richard Oliver

Private message "Walter."

He's a TM'er. Look under the thread begun by Tom Turner "Vintage Horn Eye Candy."

Walt has some posts there. Nice guy. Good photographer. Took me forever to figure out how post a photo the size people could see. Walt was nice enough to nick the smallish one I posted of my Benge C and resized it and posted it.

crowmadic

thanks rich.................crow