Need some info from you smart folks

nlapietr · 10-12-2009, 09:56 AM

About 25 years ago I purchased a "York Custom Model" cornet from an antique store. It looks like it was redone (a run in the finish right around the words York Custom Model). The serial number is 131906. It is in excellent condition, but I could never find any info out about it (I must admit, I didn't try really really hard...).

Can anyone tell me anything about this instrument? Is it any quality?

Thanks.

Nick

Trumpetman67 · 10-12-2009, 10:01 AM

Do you have pictures of this horn please? It could give us a better perspective on this matter.
Thank you

MFfan · 10-12-2009, 11:35 AM

Welcome to TM! Good thing you characterized us as "smart folks" before any answers were given.

Anyway, the best list for York's estimates it would have been built in 1945.
Go to Horn-u-copia and scroll down in the Manufacturers' section to York link and you will find lots of discussion and photos of many York models.
OLDLOU is the moderator of that forum and the York expert here, so will probably contribute to this thread. http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/....pl?board=york Here is the York section. Hope it comes through ok.

Trumpetman67 · 10-12-2009, 11:56 AM

I apologise for not welcoming you

WELCOME!!!!

s.coomer · 10-12-2009, 01:31 PM

Welcome to TM, enjoy your stay.

oldlou · 10-12-2009, 05:10 PM

Your York Custom Model is a fine horn. It is just one step,( cosmetics ), below the Master Model.

OLDLOU>>

nlapietr · 10-13-2009, 10:05 PM

All,

Thank you! I followed the link go Horn-u-copia and sure enough item number 7176 (s/n 37037) is an exact duplicate of the one I posted about (s/n 131906). I tried to post pictures but can't seem to get them the right size.

As I stated in my post, there is a small run in the finish right below the word "Custom Model" on the bell. I assumed that this was an indication that the horn was refinished at some point. Is that correct? Just for info, what is a horn like this worth. I am not trying to sell, but I bought it for $25.00 and wondered the real value.

Thanks again all!

Nick

MFfan · 10-13-2009, 10:21 PM

You got a deal there even 25 yrs ago.Enjoy the trumpet. You might look thru Ebay's completed listings and see if you can find something similar to it to compare with. Probably worth $100-$300?

Here is the ebay page with some York's on it. Don't recall ever seeing a Custom on ebay before.
http://completed.shop.ebay.com/i.htm..._ipg=50&_rdc=1

Trumpetman67 · 10-14-2009, 04:23 PM

If you get a chance, please send some pics to corman11@md.metrocast.net
It sounds like a really cool horn.
Thanks!

10-12-2009, 09:56 AM	#1
nlapietr New Friend Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Need some info from you smart folks About 25 years ago I purchased a "York Custom Model" cornet from an antique store. It looks like it was redone (a run in the finish right around the words York Custom Model). The serial number is 131906. It is in excellent condition, but I could never find any info out about it (I must admit, I didn't try really really hard...). Can anyone tell me anything about this instrument? Is it any quality? Thanks. Nick Last edited by nlapietr; 10-12-2009 at 10:30 AM.

10-12-2009, 10:01 AM	#2
Trumpetman67 Piano User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 266	Re: Need some info from you smart folks Do you have pictures of this horn please? It could give us a better perspective on this matter. Thank you __________________ Vulgano Brother: "I consider the normal wearing away of silver as badges of honor..." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Unknown student trumpet "china horn" Besson 609 student/ Intermediate trumpet Bundy student/Intermediate trumpet

10-12-2009, 11:35 AM	#3
MFfan Forte User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 1,690	Re: Need some info from you smart folks Welcome to TM! Good thing you characterized us as "smart folks" before any answers were given. Anyway, the best list for York's estimates it would have been built in 1945. Go to Horn-u-copia and scroll down in the Manufacturers' section to York link and you will find lots of discussion and photos of many York models. OLDLOU is the moderator of that forum and the York expert here, so will probably contribute to this thread. http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/....pl?board=york Here is the York section. Hope it comes through ok. __________________ 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

10-12-2009, 11:56 AM	#4
Trumpetman67 Piano User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 266	Re: Need some info from you smart folks I apologise for not welcoming you WELCOME!!!! __________________ Vulgano Brother: "I consider the normal wearing away of silver as badges of honor..." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Unknown student trumpet "china horn" Besson 609 student/ Intermediate trumpet Bundy student/Intermediate trumpet

10-12-2009, 01:31 PM	#5
s.coomer Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indianapolis, In Posts: 919	Re: Need some info from you smart folks Welcome to TM, enjoy your stay.

10-12-2009, 05:10 PM	#6
oldlou Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 1,242	Re: Need some info from you smart folks Your York Custom Model is a fine horn. It is just one step,( cosmetics ), below the Master Model. OLDLOU>> __________________ Couturier trumpet York Master Model trumpet York Elite trumpet York Airflow cornet King super 20 Master Model cornet King Liberty trumpet Reynolds Professional cornet Bohm & Meinl professional trumpet Besson 10-10 trumpet with Holton M.F. bell Olds Special cornet Los Angeles B&H Sovereign cornet G.R.Band Instr. cornet Getzen Super Deluxe trumpet and cornet Getzen Deluxe trumpet and cornet Many others no room to list

10-13-2009, 10:05 PM	#7
nlapietr New Friend Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Need some info from you smart folks All, Thank you! I followed the link go Horn-u-copia and sure enough item number 7176 (s/n 37037) is an exact duplicate of the one I posted about (s/n 131906). I tried to post pictures but can't seem to get them the right size. As I stated in my post, there is a small run in the finish right below the word "Custom Model" on the bell. I assumed that this was an indication that the horn was refinished at some point. Is that correct? Just for info, what is a horn like this worth. I am not trying to sell, but I bought it for $25.00 and wondered the real value. Thanks again all! Nick

10-13-2009, 10:21 PM	#8
MFfan Forte User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 1,690	Re: Need some info from you smart folks You got a deal there even 25 yrs ago.Enjoy the trumpet. You might look thru Ebay's completed listings and see if you can find something similar to it to compare with. Probably worth $100-$300? Here is the ebay page with some York's on it. Don't recall ever seeing a Custom on ebay before. http://completed.shop.ebay.com/i.htm..._ipg=50&_rdc=1 __________________ 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 Last edited by MFfan; 10-13-2009 at 10:23 PM.

10-14-2009, 04:23 PM	#9
Trumpetman67 Piano User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 266	Re: Need some info from you smart folks If you get a chance, please send some pics to corman11@md.metrocast.net It sounds like a really cool horn. Thanks! __________________ Vulgano Brother: "I consider the normal wearing away of silver as badges of honor..." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Unknown student trumpet "china horn" Besson 609 student/ Intermediate trumpet Bundy student/Intermediate trumpet

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