Martin Handcraft Master

gmcmurry · 09-24-2007, 12:24 AM

Can anyone tell me about the Martin Handcraft Master? Is it PRE the good horns?

I can't find any info on this horn anywhere.

Greg

jestunes · 09-24-2007, 08:12 PM

I know what you mean. I can't seem to find any info. I read an old message from a felix on this message board in 2003 but didnt get any answer to it. I'm planning on buying one myself.

Toobz · 09-25-2007, 10:26 PM

Info is tough to find for brasswinds!

I just realized my error and have rewritten this post !

Martin did make a Master model saxophone. AKA The Typewriter.
This was their top horn prior to the Troubadour, followed by the Imperial,
and then the Committee, Magna ...
I can't help you with it's relative quality, but the sax was an excellent horn.

Toobz · 09-25-2007, 10:32 PM

By the way, Martin's model history fom sax to trumpet was usually pretty consistent. For example, the Handcraft Imperial was Martin's top sax and trumpet, followed by the Committee, and later the Magna. So it suggests that the Master would follow suit and be a top line horn just like the sax.

Still no idea of how it compares to the later horns .

gmcmurry · 09-30-2007, 01:32 AM

Well, I picked one up. Its pretty nice and has a serial number of 96420.

It is engraved Martin Handcraft "The New Master"

The Dallas Music website indicates it might be about 1930.

It has been refinished and is in perfect condition.

Funny that there is no mention anywhere about a Martin "The New Master" trumpet. Maybe its a bootleg.

Greg

Toobz · 10-01-2007, 01:24 AM

Congrat's ! Sounds like a nice horn ! Then again, Martin made everything great back in that era !

My guess would be 1929. Looks like Martin ran this for a short time.
My guess is the Imperial took over, and ended the Master's production.

Do you have any pics ?

gmcmurry · 10-04-2007, 10:41 AM

Even though I am a professional photographer, this is the first time I have tried to photograph a trumpet. Funny...

Its not easy -- I need to be in a studio!

Greg's Martin Handcraft "The New Master" SR# 96420

Greg

Toobz · 10-05-2007, 09:00 PM

Wow, what a beauty ! You did very well for yourself !
As for your pics, I wish I could do as well.

caman · 07-07-2008, 11:50 PM

Thanks for sharing the pictures of the Martin Handicraft trumpet. What is the bore size of this horn? What is the year?

gmcmurry · 07-16-2008, 10:36 PM

My Martin Handcraft Master is really not that great a "player". It plays OK and it is quite beautiful. My wife loves to see me play it.

I am used to a larger bore and this one plays like my cornet.

I have no idea of the age other than what others have suggested here. I am pleased with it and happy to have it in my collection.

The bore measures .438 inside the 2nd valve slide.

Greg

09-24-2007, 12:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
gmcmurry New Friend Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pacific Palisades, CA Posts: 41	Martin Handcraft Master Can anyone tell me about the Martin Handcraft Master? Is it PRE the good horns? I can't find any info on this horn anywhere. Greg

09-24-2007, 08:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
jestunes New Friend Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2	Re: Martin Handcraft Master I know what you mean. I can't seem to find any info. I read an old message from a felix on this message board in 2003 but didnt get any answer to it. I'm planning on buying one myself.

09-25-2007, 10:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Toobz Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Prescott Valley , AZ Posts: 586	Re: Martin Handcraft Master Info is tough to find for brasswinds! I just realized my error and have rewritten this post ! Martin did make a Master model saxophone. AKA The Typewriter. This was their top horn prior to the Troubadour, followed by the Imperial, and then the Committee, Magna ... I can't help you with it's relative quality, but the sax was an excellent horn. __________________ Conn 10B New Era trumpet Martin Committee cornet And lots of other old and smelly stuff ! Last edited by Toobz; 09-25-2007 at 11:13 PM.

09-25-2007, 10:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Toobz Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Prescott Valley , AZ Posts: 586	Re: Martin Handcraft Master By the way, Martin's model history fom sax to trumpet was usually pretty consistent. For example, the Handcraft Imperial was Martin's top sax and trumpet, followed by the Committee, and later the Magna. So it suggests that the Master would follow suit and be a top line horn just like the sax. Still no idea of how it compares to the later horns . __________________ Conn 10B New Era trumpet Martin Committee cornet And lots of other old and smelly stuff ! Last edited by Toobz; 09-25-2007 at 11:12 PM.

09-30-2007, 01:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
gmcmurry New Friend Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pacific Palisades, CA Posts: 41	Re: Martin Handcraft Master Well, I picked one up. Its pretty nice and has a serial number of 96420. It is engraved Martin Handcraft "The New Master" The Dallas Music website indicates it might be about 1930. It has been refinished and is in perfect condition. Funny that there is no mention anywhere about a Martin "The New Master" trumpet. Maybe its a bootleg. Greg

10-01-2007, 01:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Toobz Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Prescott Valley , AZ Posts: 586	Re: Martin Handcraft Master Congrat's ! Sounds like a nice horn ! Then again, Martin made everything great back in that era ! My guess would be 1929. Looks like Martin ran this for a short time. My guess is the Imperial took over, and ended the Master's production. Do you have any pics ? __________________ Conn 10B New Era trumpet Martin Committee cornet And lots of other old and smelly stuff !

10-04-2007, 10:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
gmcmurry New Friend Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pacific Palisades, CA Posts: 41	Re: Martin Handcraft Master Even though I am a professional photographer, this is the first time I have tried to photograph a trumpet. Funny... Its not easy -- I need to be in a studio! Greg's Martin Handcraft "The New Master" SR# 96420 Greg Last edited by gmcmurry; 10-04-2007 at 10:59 AM. Reason: typo

10-05-2007, 09:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Toobz Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Prescott Valley , AZ Posts: 586	Re: Martin Handcraft Master Wow, what a beauty ! You did very well for yourself ! As for your pics, I wish I could do as well. __________________ Conn 10B New Era trumpet Martin Committee cornet And lots of other old and smelly stuff !

07-07-2008, 11:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
caman New Friend Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	Re: Martin Handcraft Master Thanks for sharing the pictures of the Martin Handicraft trumpet. What is the bore size of this horn? What is the year?

07-16-2008, 10:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
gmcmurry New Friend Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pacific Palisades, CA Posts: 41	Re: Martin Handcraft Master My Martin Handcraft Master is really not that great a "player". It plays OK and it is quite beautiful. My wife loves to see me play it. I am used to a larger bore and this one plays like my cornet. I have no idea of the age other than what others have suggested here. I am pleased with it and happy to have it in my collection. The bore measures .438 inside the 2nd valve slide. Greg __________________ "My Other Car Is A Trumpet" 1966 Olds Recording http://www.gregssandbox.com

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