Identifying a Martin

AZ_Brad · 01-24-2007, 03:55 PM

I have a very old Martin silver trumpet that I found in a garage sale over a decade ago. It has a bad leadpipe, though. Looks like someone stuck the mouthpiece and twisted the pipe upon removal. I have read here that guys will replace a leadpipe, and it seems as though that's a fairly common mod. Is this Horn Worth the trouble? Does anyone know anything about this horn? It seems that I remember it being an early 20's model.
Thanks,
Brad

AZ_Brad · 01-25-2007, 12:32 PM

Here are a couple pics...

Mikey · 01-25-2007, 05:05 PM

AZ_Brad · 01-25-2007, 09:19 PM

You know what's sad? I read it 3 times before I got it!

Martin Williams · 01-26-2007, 12:46 AM

Hey! I'm not green!

Manny Laureano · 01-26-2007, 09:17 AM

Well, who could blame you? I hear it's not easy.

M

Solar Bell · 01-26-2007, 09:26 AM

I think THIS is one!

-cw-

Robert Rowe · 02-04-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AZ_Brad

I have a very old Martin silver trumpet that I found in a garage sale over a decade ago. It has a bad leadpipe, though. Looks like someone stuck the mouthpiece and twisted the pipe upon removal. I have read here that guys will replace a leadpipe, and it seems as though that's a fairly common mod. Is this Horn Worth the trouble? Does anyone know anything about this horn? It seems that I remember it being an early 20's model.
Thanks,
Brad

Probably not worth the trouble, unless you're a card-carrying Martin afficionado.

See if you can sell it "as is" -- my advice.

Yr Fthfl Srvnt,
Robt
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AZ_Brad · 02-04-2007, 12:22 PM

Thank you for your input. I really appreciate older things, and would like to see it restored to playing condition.

Can a lead pipe be repaired? I would think it a simple mater of Silver Solder?

Brad

fcirkse · 03-18-2007, 05:50 PM

Hello - that's a Martin Symphony ( or New Symphony ) model listed on Jim Donaldson's Dallas Gearhead Martin Committee page about 1/3 the way down the page:

Martin Committee

I've seen collars or patches done to encompass the bad area as long as good seal is made. It's nearly impossible to patch it back using silver solder -- there's nothing solid to solder to so a collar is used. Getting an replacement leadpipe from M&K Drawing might be possible with the proper measurements or finding a junker horn with a similar leadpipe might work but you gotta like these horns to make it worth your while as others have said.

Or, as Robt suggested -- you might be well to sell it off -- how much you want?? Did I mention I love these old Martin horns? I have almost 1 of every model known to have been made from the early 1900s.

01-24-2007, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
AZ_Brad New Friend Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Brand: NO major opinion Posts: 24	Identifying a Martin I have a very old Martin silver trumpet that I found in a garage sale over a decade ago. It has a bad leadpipe, though. Looks like someone stuck the mouthpiece and twisted the pipe upon removal. I have read here that guys will replace a leadpipe, and it seems as though that's a fairly common mod. Is this Horn Worth the trouble? Does anyone know anything about this horn? It seems that I remember it being an early 20's model. Thanks, Brad

01-25-2007, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
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01-25-2007, 09:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
AZ_Brad New Friend Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Brand: NO major opinion Posts: 24	Re: Identifying a Martin You know what's sad? I read it 3 times before I got it!

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Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	Re: Identifying a Martin Well, who could blame you? I hear it's not easy. M

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Solar Bell Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Brand: Eclipse Posts: 3,760	Re: Identifying a Martin I think THIS is one! -cw-
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02-04-2007, 12:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
AZ_Brad New Friend Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Brand: NO major opinion Posts: 24	Re: Identifying a Martin Thank you for your input. I really appreciate older things, and would like to see it restored to playing condition. Can a lead pipe be repaired? I would think it a simple mater of Silver Solder? Brad

03-18-2007, 05:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
fcirkse New Friend Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Iowa Brand: Selmer (vintage) Posts: 5	Re: Identifying a Martin Hello - that's a Martin Symphony ( or New Symphony ) model listed on Jim Donaldson's Dallas Gearhead Martin Committee page about 1/3 the way down the page: Martin Committee I've seen collars or patches done to encompass the bad area as long as good seal is made. It's nearly impossible to patch it back using silver solder -- there's nothing solid to solder to so a collar is used. Getting an replacement leadpipe from M&K Drawing might be possible with the proper measurements or finding a junker horn with a similar leadpipe might work but you gotta like these horns to make it worth your while as others have said. Or, as Robt suggested -- you might be well to sell it off -- how much you want?? Did I mention I love these old Martin horns? I have almost 1 of every model known to have been made from the early 1900s.

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