WTS: Light-weight Silver Monette C Trumpet

Jimi Michiel · 12-19-2008, 05:09 PM

Hi guys,

This is a horn that I used to own and is being sold on consignment at Thompson Music by a friend of mine. This is one of the best C trumpets I've ever played--perfect intonation, brilliant sound, and INCREDIBLE response. This is the perfect horn for anyone who loves the feel of a lighter Monette but doesn't want to get strange looks. The only reason I sold it is because I have a silver Prana C trumpet on order, and the only reason my friend is selling it is because he just took delivery of a Prana C trumpet. At a little over a 3rd the price of a new Prana, this is a pretty decent buy.

Check it out here:

Monette MC-77 Chicago C Trumpet in Silver Plate SN:475 at Thompson Music Online

The asking price is $4,000. Please don't ask me to put you directly in contact with my friend (i.e. cut out the middle man).

Best wishes,
Jimi

Jimi Michiel · 12-19-2008, 05:10 PM

RSemar · 12-19-2008, 09:45 PM

Isn't part of the fun of owning a Monette the strange looks you get?

loudog · 12-20-2008, 04:42 PM

Did you buy this horn from Thompson originally? I seem to remember a horn there that looked VERY much like this one.

Also, is the leadpipe slightly bent, or is that me? I think I remember thinking that last time I saw this horn (if it indeed is the same one)

LE

RSemar · 12-20-2008, 04:58 PM

I actually saw that as well and remember seeing it at Thompson a few months ago. We could both be deceived though...

loudog · 12-20-2008, 05:30 PM

I'm not thinking that Jimi is pulling a fast one on us...he posts on here quite a bit. Plus I know Mike Thompson well and trust him. It was merely an observation.

RSemar, I see you're from Omaha. What's your story? I'm newly moved back to Nebraska (Grand Island), after a stint in Pennsylvania.

RSemar · 12-20-2008, 06:02 PM

I'm a sophomore music major at UNO, originally I'm from St. Louis. I'm a student of Steve Erickson and David Hunsicker and I spend a lot of time at Thompson, heh.

If you're ever playing in Omaha and you need players, we're always willing to play. You know, most of us are anyway.

Jimi Michiel · 12-21-2008, 09:03 AM

Hey guys-

Yeah, this horn was on Thompson about a year and a half ago. It's been through a couple of owners, but plays really well. I never noticed any bend in the lead pipe, although you're right that of almost does in the picture. Maybe just a bad angle for the photo?

-Jimi

12-19-2008, 05:09 PM	#1
Jimi Michiel Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824	WTS: Light-weight Silver Monette C Trumpet Hi guys, This is a horn that I used to own and is being sold on consignment at Thompson Music by a friend of mine. This is one of the best C trumpets I've ever played--perfect intonation, brilliant sound, and INCREDIBLE response. This is the perfect horn for anyone who loves the feel of a lighter Monette but doesn't want to get strange looks. The only reason I sold it is because I have a silver Prana C trumpet on order, and the only reason my friend is selling it is because he just took delivery of a Prana C trumpet. At a little over a 3rd the price of a new Prana, this is a pretty decent buy. Check it out here: Monette MC-77 Chicago C Trumpet in Silver Plate SN:475 at Thompson Music Online The asking price is $4,000. Please don't ask me to put you directly in contact with my friend (i.e. cut out the middle man). Best wishes, Jimi __________________

12-19-2008, 05:10 PM	#2
Jimi Michiel Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824	Re: WTS: Light-weight Silver Monette C Trumpet __________________

12-19-2008, 09:45 PM	#3
RSemar New Friend Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Omaha NE/St. Louis MO Posts: 8	Re: WTS: Light-weight Silver Monette C Trumpet Isn't part of the fun of owning a Monette the strange looks you get?

12-20-2008, 04:42 PM	#4
loudog Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Grand Island, NE Posts: 195	Re: WTS: Light-weight Silver Monette C Trumpet Did you buy this horn from Thompson originally? I seem to remember a horn there that looked VERY much like this one. Also, is the leadpipe slightly bent, or is that me? I think I remember thinking that last time I saw this horn (if it indeed is the same one) LE __________________ Louie Eckhardt, MM Freelance Trumpeter Performance and Instruction http://www.LouieEckhardt.com

12-20-2008, 04:58 PM	#5
RSemar New Friend Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Omaha NE/St. Louis MO Posts: 8	Re: WTS: Light-weight Silver Monette C Trumpet I actually saw that as well and remember seeing it at Thompson a few months ago. We could both be deceived though...

12-20-2008, 05:30 PM	#6
loudog Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Grand Island, NE Posts: 195	Re: WTS: Light-weight Silver Monette C Trumpet I'm not thinking that Jimi is pulling a fast one on us...he posts on here quite a bit. Plus I know Mike Thompson well and trust him. It was merely an observation. RSemar, I see you're from Omaha. What's your story? I'm newly moved back to Nebraska (Grand Island), after a stint in Pennsylvania. __________________ Louie Eckhardt, MM Freelance Trumpeter Performance and Instruction http://www.LouieEckhardt.com

12-20-2008, 06:02 PM	#7
RSemar New Friend Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Omaha NE/St. Louis MO Posts: 8	Re: WTS: Light-weight Silver Monette C Trumpet I'm a sophomore music major at UNO, originally I'm from St. Louis. I'm a student of Steve Erickson and David Hunsicker and I spend a lot of time at Thompson, heh. If you're ever playing in Omaha and you need players, we're always willing to play. You know, most of us are anyway.

12-21-2008, 09:03 AM	#8
Jimi Michiel Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824	Re: WTS: Light-weight Silver Monette C Trumpet Hey guys- Yeah, this horn was on Thompson about a year and a half ago. It's been through a couple of owners, but plays really well. I never noticed any bend in the lead pipe, although you're right that of almost does in the picture. Maybe just a bad angle for the photo? -Jimi __________________

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