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

AZ_Brad

Here are a couple pics...

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Mikey

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AZ_Brad

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

Martin Williams

Hey! I'm not green!

Manny Laureano

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

M

Solar Bell

I think THIS is one!



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Robert Rowe

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

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

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Robt
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AZ_Brad

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

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.