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@J-Jericho said in You've never heard Kuhlohorn like this:

Dimensions and sound appear quite similar to a flugelhorn, but with a more rounded wrap.

From what I read, the design is based off a flugelhorn.

@barliman2001 said in What is this instrument?! -- Ebay / Internet finds sticky:

@administrator That is not an oddity - these things are still played in many European wind bands when they don't have French horn players...

It seems like it may sound close to a posthorn, or corno da caccia?

It's a real oddity in the USA!

I bought this one too. I guess I like oddities.

https://web.archive.org/web/20250311145325/https://vmcollectables.com/product/horn-gebr-alexander/

This thread is a place for oddities and unknowns. Let's start with this. Wagner tuba, maybe?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/326442597481?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20231107084023%26meid%3D313736a5b5594a1993da64e0385f8d20%26pid%3D101875%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D306153011906%26itm%3D326442597481%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DSimVIDwebV3WithCPCExpansionEmbeddingSearchQuerySemanticBroadMatchSingularityRecall&_trksid=p2332490.c101875.m1851&itmprp=cksum%3A326442597481313736a5b5594a1993da64e0385f8d20|enc%3AAQAKAAABMOqalcCsb07ituDYLOrUrH2eG1DBUcAU1siB%252B881ennut1KqikNJ--C2JmJJYbnGBSq9s1cAaLR3u1P2GFHP6cOkMtiQrPwhnArZTi0NFnCkYNs9wPMPnRY0lLYAH0ZUZMPtZ0GCgtnoK3uWS1%252Fmx5jZ1p9V4CsbwhPUvOa2zarTCvy2j%252B4SgpUIszuL8DedK8pca5bZIzgUZxgwkvo8OjWBythbCxkLQjqAexNWRLF6AnSBrdBwOvEVJ2MLcWoUrx3KeHN0r2r%252Fwyb9oLKJ%252BAHyX2bCbrlTmBz%252FzUZA%252FJu9bb0zyLE3MY8uRCxyqsHZDAVuLrq%252F0D1cOEnLWkejgvQWu1th0Y6kpPukdt21ngCtg8q40qZFVTuqxyz5nQN5DV%252F2l0kaY6WfK41bOOkfAd8%253D|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2332490&itmmeta=01JNSFNNRQDN56NT84CSMQXV62

It's beautiful, I hope you find success.

PSA: If anybody is using WD-40, or any other kind of penetrating oil on their trumpet....STOP!!!

Please, clean your trumpet thoroughly with dish soap or simple green. Never, ever use these kinds of chemicals on a trumpet. There are more than enough chemicals designed to be used with brass instruments. Not only do these chemicals do weird things to the brass and valves, but they can seriously impact your health.

I learned a simple method. Say "m" like your about to say "mickey mouse". Now keep your lips in that position. They should be a bit moist. Now put the mouthpiece to your lips without adjusting anything. Blow.

That's about it. When you breathe, be sure to NOT reset your embouchure. Breathe from the sides of your mouth.

I didn't watch it. I was too busy watching the paint dry in my apartment.

Unfortunately, if you signed his contract, legally, there is almost nothing you can do. He DOES give you what you paid for, it's just that it's not worth anything close to what you pay for if you look at the marketplace as a whole.

I appreciate you coming here and telling your story.