Schiller elite pro Shepherds crook cornet
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Won a bid on eBay for a used Schiller Elite Pro Shepherds Crook cornet. Expect it will be delivered by Saturday. Happy that it is not being delivered by USPS.
This is the third PRC rebranded cornet I bought this year.
As a hobbyist player the prices of these cornets do fit into my budget. I am very happy with my ACB doubler Shepherds Crook cornet.
Since my return from a four year absence, I am relearning how to play. -
Interesting. Please tell us how it goes.
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Today I received my recent inexpensive used cornet purchase from eBay. Cost of cornet was $85.00 dollars. Total cost was $106.75
Very impressed with the overall condition and it does look like a new horn.
Dissembled it and give it an extensive bath, cleaning, wipe down etc. Added fluids , reassembled the cornet and played it.
Did notice the excellent articulation, projection and ease of use.
Also noticed both of my cornets are identical in many ways; Other than the color it reminded me of my other PRC stencil cornet. Both cases are the same except for the logos. The valves and slides are interchangeable. The bottom curve of the shepherds crook is the same in both cornets.
Where it differs is the Schiller cornet has heavier valve caps than ACB cornet. Another difference is the unmarked mouthpiece is a different size than the other cornet.
My conclusion is both cornets were assembled in the same factory in China.Schiller m Shepherds crook cornet.
Wick 3B and Wick 4 W
Straight mute, Wick adjustable mute
Mendini Tenor sax
Yamaha 5C mouthpiece
Legere 2.5 & 3 reeds -
@Gendreauj said in Schiller elite pro Shepherds crook cornet:
Today I received my recent inexpensive used cornet purchase from eBay. Cost of cornet was $85.00 dollars. Total cost was $106.75
Very impressed with the overall condition and it does look like a new horn.
Dissembled it and give it an extensive bath, cleaning, wipe down etc. Added fluids , reassembled the cornet and played it.
Did notice the excellent articulation, projection and ease of use.
Also noticed both of my cornets are identical in many ways; Other than the color it reminded me of my other PRC stencil cornet. Both cases are the same except for the logos. The valves and slides are interchangeable. The bottom curve of the shepherds crook is the same in both cornets.
Where it differs is the Schiller cornet has heavier valve caps than ACB cornet. Another difference is the unmarked mouthpiece is a different size than the other cornet.
My conclusion is both cornets were assembled in the same factory in China.They likely were. The ACB does come with a guarantee from Trent Austin, and he tweaks them after the factory. The PRC Cornet is a crapshoot. But, I'm glad you're happy with the one you got.
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I have owned other PRC cornets and yes it is definitely a crap shoot. I appreciate the tweaks ACB brass did on my cornet. The Wisemann took over a month to break in.
The Schiller was so cheap, thought the cost of any repair would be minimum.
Recently bought a Holton 602 RC it was made in Japan. It is a clone of Yamaha model.
Did find the bottom caps of the Holton and PRC cornets are interchangable.
Would the bottom caps of Yamaha trumpets and Yamaha cornets be the same size?Schiller m Shepherds crook cornet.
Wick 3B and Wick 4 W
Straight mute, Wick adjustable mute
Mendini Tenor sax
Yamaha 5C mouthpiece
Legere 2.5 & 3 reeds -
@Gendreauj said in Schiller elite pro Shepherds crook cornet:
I have owned other PRC cornets and yes it is definitely a crap shoot. I appreciate the tweaks ACB brass did on my cornet. The Wisemann took over a month to break in.
The Schiller was so cheap, thought the cost of any repair would be minimum.
Recently bought a Holton 602 RC it was made in Japan. It is a clone of Yamaha model.
Did find the bottom caps of the Holton and PRC cornets are interchangable.
Would the bottom caps of Yamaha trumpets and Yamaha cornets be the same size?Yes, the Yamaha bottom caps should be identical.
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Thanks for the information. Do like to customize my horns.
