Student grade trumpets?

oldlou · 08-21-2009, 05:58 PM

A good friend that I am scheduled to play a duet with on Sunday in his church just dropped by to practice our chosen numbers. I happened to be practicing with one of my Reynolds Medalist trumpets when he arrived. He came in and commented favorably on what I sounded like and then discovered what horn I was using. Of course, the quality, price, musicality, etc. were brought forward pertaining to his chosen instrument. I listened patiently and had him make a short term trade. After playing my ugly,[peeled lacquer, mostly], old "student grade" trumpet, he was puzzled. He wondered why he had spent almost $2000.00 for his Strad, when my old horn cost $29.00+ $16.00 shipping, and he likes mine better than his. I just could not get him to make a 'long term' trade. I intend to work on that. Heck, I have another Medalist if I trade off this one.

OLDLOU>>

MFfan · 08-21-2009, 08:41 PM

That's a prime Medalist Lou, as I found out playing it recently at our meeting. Better tone quality than the almost pristine one I used to have. That one I wouldn't mind playing in my bands, either. I am surprised you couldn't "Conn" him out of his Strad.

Remember, you have that Sterling coming!

oldlou · 08-21-2009, 10:35 PM

Remember, you have that Sterling coming![/quote]

ETA my address, 8-25-09.

OLDLOU>>

MFfan · 08-21-2009, 10:40 PM

We will be out of town on our trip to Virginia until the 29th or so.

ComeBackKid · 08-22-2009, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by oldlou

... After playing my ugly,[peeled lacquer, mostly], old "student grade" trumpet, he was puzzled. He wondered why he had spent almost $2000.00 for his Strad, when my old horn cost $29.00+ $16.00 shipping, and he likes mine better than his. ...

Come on Oldlou!! Don't advertise this fact. If the word gets out that our old, bent, student horns play better than the pro models, people will start to "borrow" them from us and, if you are like me, you won't remember who borrowed it.

BTW, I have an old Selmer Bundy which is badly bent and it plays incredibly. I have better range on it than any other trumpet I have. It is a very easy, free blowing horn and I rescued it from the dustbin - and that doesn't count my 11 Olds horns, all of which were badly distressed in one way or another when I rescued them. They all play beautifully now.

08-21-2009, 05:58 PM	#1
oldlou Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 1,373	Student grade trumpets? A good friend that I am scheduled to play a duet with on Sunday in his church just dropped by to practice our chosen numbers. I happened to be practicing with one of my Reynolds Medalist trumpets when he arrived. He came in and commented favorably on what I sounded like and then discovered what horn I was using. Of course, the quality, price, musicality, etc. were brought forward pertaining to his chosen instrument. I listened patiently and had him make a short term trade. After playing my ugly,[peeled lacquer, mostly], old "student grade" trumpet, he was puzzled. He wondered why he had spent almost $2000.00 for his Strad, when my old horn cost $29.00+ $16.00 shipping, and he likes mine better than his. I just could not get him to make a 'long term' trade. I intend to work on that. Heck, I have another Medalist if I trade off this one. OLDLOU>> __________________ Couturier trumpet York Wizard by Couturier cornet York Master Model trumpet York Elite trumpet York Airflow cornet Conn Concert Grand Cornet King Liberty trumpet Reynolds Professional cornet Bohm & Meinl professional trumpet Conn New World Symphony trumpet 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

08-21-2009, 08:41 PM	#2
MFfan Forte User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 1,902	Re: Student grade trumpets? That's a prime Medalist Lou, as I found out playing it recently at our meeting. Better tone quality than the almost pristine one I used to have. That one I wouldn't mind playing in my bands, either. I am surprised you couldn't "Conn" him out of his Strad. Remember, you have that Sterling coming! __________________ Dave Rafferty Lemar Trumpet (peashooter-Conn?) 55-56 York Artist Trumpet Besson 609 Trumpet 1955-60 Besson 8-10 Trumpet 1948 Besson cornet 1946 King Master Cornet www.kalamazooconcertband.org

08-21-2009, 10:35 PM	#3
oldlou Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 1,373	Re: Student grade trumpets? Remember, you have that Sterling coming![/quote] ETA my address, 8-25-09. OLDLOU>> __________________ Couturier trumpet York Wizard by Couturier cornet York Master Model trumpet York Elite trumpet York Airflow cornet Conn Concert Grand Cornet King Liberty trumpet Reynolds Professional cornet Bohm & Meinl professional trumpet Conn New World Symphony trumpet 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

08-21-2009, 10:40 PM	#4
MFfan Forte User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 1,902	Re: Student grade trumpets? We will be out of town on our trip to Virginia until the 29th or so. __________________ Dave Rafferty Lemar Trumpet (peashooter-Conn?) 55-56 York Artist Trumpet Besson 609 Trumpet 1955-60 Besson 8-10 Trumpet 1948 Besson cornet 1946 King Master Cornet www.kalamazooconcertband.org

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