Serial Number to Brand/Model

[Dave Hughes]

Looking to identify a serial number on a valve block to the brand of trumpet it came off- it's just the casings, everything else is custom rebuilt- and the casings really look like Bach. I'm just trying to avoid getting measurements (maybe for MAW drop ins):

Serial Number: H40562

PS: I'd post a pic of the fantastic horn Scott Kelch built around it (Getzen Severinsen/Blackburn parts except the block), but I can't figure out how to do it.

[Dave Hughes]

I answered my own question. I'm pretty sure the block is off a Fred Gretsch Imperial, which was a .460 version of the Blessing Super Artist. I was surprised, because sometimes Blessing doesn't have a stellar rep. Of course the valves were completely rebuilt and aligned, and fitted with heavy springs and guides. But, they're really good.

[J. Jericho]

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