Favorite Cornet

J. Jericho

@Doodlin
Looks like the Studio may be a copy of the King Master.

The earlier brass/nickel silver Studios aren't but the newer ones with the first valve trigger certainly appear to qualify. Good observation, Doodlin.

flugelgirl

@J-Jericho said in Favorite Cornet:

@adc said in Favorite Cornet:

@Doodlin
Looks like the Studio may be a copy of the King Master.

The earlier brass/nickel silver Studios aren't but the newer ones with the first valve trigger certainly appear to qualify. Good observation, Doodlin.

There’s a Reynolds that is most definitely a copy of the King Master, and from stories I’ve heard was probably made after hours in the King factory. I have one at work that’ll be on my bench soon.

Richard III

Quick photo of my Reynolds. I've never played a Master, but the configuration is the same. Really a unique sound to this cornet. Plays with a really dense core and it takes a bunch of energy to get it to light up and be bright. Really good intonation. And just about any mouthpiece works.

N1684T

I have an Elkhart, Built by Buescher cornet that is also obviously a copy of the King Master too. Also HAD an Olds SuperStar cornet that had the same wrap. Lost in mail when i sold it. Only one out of 40-50. Still pisses me off;)

N1684T

My 400 is here. Original case, even some literature. Roughly a 1959 model. Lacquer is 80%. Only a very little amount of the bell flattened out. Small fall at one time. Wasn't sitting long enough to have anything stuck either. Certainly very lightly used for a 60 year old cornet. After i get it cleaned up, i will post some pics.
I bet i love it! That might not stop me from putting it on Ebay at a hefty price. We will see.

Can't keep them all......

Would have to build a bigger house;)

adc

I love my King Master to death. Will never buy another cornet ****probably ****

Doodlin'

@N1684T said in Favorite Cornet:

My 400 is here. Original case, even some literature. Roughly a 1959 model. Lacquer is 80%. Only a very little amount of the bell flattened out. Small fall at one time. Wasn't sitting long enough to have anything stuck either. Certainly very lightly used for a 60 year old cornet. After i get it cleaned up, i will post some pics.
I bet i love it! That might not stop me from putting it on Ebay at a hefty price. We will see.

Can't keep them all......

Would have to build a bigger house;)

Looking forward to the pics.

barliman2001

@Doodlin In a straight cornet, my Buescher 236 is unbeatable. Have been playing it in a variety of settings for several years now, and haven't found anything to beat it. And in Shepherd's Crook cornets, my Besson International reigns supreme...!

Tobylou8

@adc said in Favorite Cornet:

I love my King Master to death. Will never buy another cornet ****probably ****

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adc

@Tobylou8
Yea I know.

adc

Nade a video of my King Master
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OJ1QSSYjEY&t=54s[/url]

Received my favorite my silverplated Getzen Capri cornet this week. Still learning to play it, l like that it, matches my silver plated Getzen Capri cornet.

bobmiller1969

I haven't owned a cornet in quite a few years. I used to have a late 1800's Conn that was pretty fun to play, but needed some work. My first horn was a beat up Conn 80a, probably from the 20's or 30's that my Dad was going to use to make a lamp.

I just picked up this 1960 Holton Straytodyne, and it plays like a dream. It could use a good professional cleaning and valve alignment, but I must have had it on my face for about 5 hours on Saturday. Couldn't put it down.

adc

Nice. I can't stand to play a new (old) horn until I thoroughly clean and sanitize it.

Richard III

@adc said in Favorite Cornet:

Nice. I can't stand to play a new (old) horn until I thoroughly clean and sanitize it.

I can't stand to wait. I play it right out of the box the minute I get it. Then I take it in for cleaning and repairs. I also want to know the before and after of that process.

After:

Richard III

I don't have the before, but then again, the before and after pretty much look the same. The difference is the leak between the lead pipe and the receiver is fixed. Plays much better now. Is it a cornet? It plays with a cornet mouthpiece. However, it plays in F. Also with all of the extra crooks it also can play in Eb, D and C. In F the fingerings are Bb trumpet/cornet.

edfitzvb

My favorite is my Conn 80A right now, but I am considering purchasing a shepherd crook. I might then sell my Olds Special. I have seen a lot of Herbert Clarke model cornets by Holton. Can anyone here tell me what their eperience has been with this model? Is this a good horn? Thanks for your responses.

Sorry if this hijacks, but I DID give my response as to a current favorite cornet.

flugelgirl

@Richard-III It’s a mellophone - quite an old one from the looks of it. In case you ever wonder about the difference between a marching French horn an mellophone, a mellophone takes a trumpet or cornet type shank while a marching French horn takes a French horn mpc. Some are left handed and some right, but most are in f or Bb.

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