My old Blessing Super Artist - what to do?

clossw · 10-19-2009, 03:45 PM

I have a Blessing Super Artist cornet, Serial #1097, that I purchased in the 1950's. The lacquer finish is in poor condition. The bell is dented. Valves appear to be in excellent condition. Blessing #10 mouthpience. Have original case, which is in poor condition. Am looking for advice as to what to do with this instrument. It has some sentimental value from my days in high school band, but little else. Would probably sell after I know what I have. My apologies if I don't handle this posting correctly. Am not a blogger.

Indian · 10-19-2009, 04:24 PM

Nice horn. It is hard for someone else to give advice like this. What do you wnat to do with it???? Do you play, do you have a child that wants to or may want to play? How sentimental are you about it, enough to keep it as is or fix it up and keep it or give it to your child? The lacquer and bell dents are not that big a deal as long as the valves are good. What ever you do do not trash it. Someone here may be interested. Do not expect big dollars though if the horn needs a lot of work.

clossw · 10-19-2009, 04:32 PM

I might want to fix dents (none major) and have it re-finished. Do you have any feel for what I'm looking at, moneywise? No players in family. Valves look great. I'm 71, so I don't expect to start playing again.

gzent · 10-19-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by clossw

I have a Blessing Super Artist cornet, Serial #1097, that I purchased in the 1950's. The lacquer finish is in poor condition. The bell is dented. Valves appear to be in excellent condition. Blessing #10 mouthpience. Have original case, which is in poor condition. Am looking for advice as to what to do with this instrument. It has some sentimental value from my days in high school band, but little else. Would probably sell after I know what I have. My apologies if I don't handle this posting correctly. Am not a blogger.

You might consider donating it to a musical mission.
I currently fix up old horns and give them to Jeanne Pocius "The Chop Doc".
She goes by the name trptchopdoc on trumpet master.

Here's a thread on the topic:
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/vb/f131...u-s-46199.html (HUGE THANK-YOU!s)

Greg

MFfan · 10-19-2009, 05:11 PM

You could donate it to your local school system The elementary programs usually need back up or first use horns, at least here in Kalamazoo. I have turned a couple over that way, and also some to Goodwill, for resale.

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Indian Pianissimo User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 242	Re: My old Blessing Super Artist - what to do? Nice horn. It is hard for someone else to give advice like this. What do you wnat to do with it???? Do you play, do you have a child that wants to or may want to play? How sentimental are you about it, enough to keep it as is or fix it up and keep it or give it to your child? The lacquer and bell dents are not that big a deal as long as the valves are good. What ever you do do not trash it. Someone here may be interested. Do not expect big dollars though if the horn needs a lot of work. __________________ Rob, King Liberty SilverTone (3) King Liberty (7) Super 20 (2) Conn Vocabell 40A - 40B - 80A (6) - 81A (1) - 38A Victor (2) - 22B - 16B, 12B Coprion bell Getzen Tone Balanced Super Deluxe Holton French LeBlanc (1) - Al Hirt 550 Olds Studio (1) - Special (1)

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clossw New Friend Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Re: My old Blessing Super Artist - what to do? I might want to fix dents (none major) and have it re-finished. Do you have any feel for what I'm looking at, moneywise? No players in family. Valves look great. I'm 71, so I don't expect to start playing again.

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MFfan Forte User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 1,690	Re: My old Blessing Super Artist - what to do? You could donate it to your local school system The elementary programs usually need back up or first use horns, at least here in Kalamazoo. I have turned a couple over that way, and also some to Goodwill, for resale. __________________ 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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clossw New Friend Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	My old Blessing Super Artist - what to do? I have a Blessing Super Artist cornet, Serial #1097, that I purchased in the 1950's. The lacquer finish is in poor condition. The bell is dented. Valves appear to be in excellent condition. Blessing #10 mouthpience. Have original case, which is in poor condition. Am looking for advice as to what to do with this instrument. It has some sentimental value from my days in high school band, but little else. Would probably sell after I know what I have. My apologies if I don't handle this posting correctly. Am not a blogger.

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