Blessing Artist gifted to me
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A friend of a dear friend had an old Blessing Artist that had belonged to her dad. She offered it to me and I graciously accepted it. It's a bit banged up but plays nicely. With a few dents removed and things straightened it will be a neat old horn. The serial number is 40756 which seems to indicate a pre-1946 build date (perhaps 44 or 45).
Curiously the horn came in a Conn case, which I'm assuming is non-original. Does anyone recognize the case?
-tj in the Cruz Mtns
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Pretty much the "generic" Conn case of the day, and many other makers too! I have a similar case and an HNK(?) cornet was jammed into it!
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@Tobylou8 said in Blessing Artist gifted to me:
Pretty much the "generic" Conn case of the day, and many other makers too! I have a similar case and an HNK(?) cornet was jammed into it!
Interesting. Thanks Tobylou!
-TJ
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I think the case was made by the Hopeless company if I am not mistaken. Or, it’s a Conn Artist's case. Not sure.
GETZEN Eterna 900, S.E. Shires C Trumpet, Custom Shires 3c MP, Shires 1 1/2 C MP
Assorted other mp's not used
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@BigDub said in Blessing Artist gifted to me:
I think the case was made by the Hopeless company if I am not mistaken. Or, it’s a Conn Artist's case. Not sure.
Really? Hopeless? That was a brand? Or are you pulling my leg?
-tj
Lotus Solo Max
82 Benge MLP
74 Conn Director
71 Bach 37
56 Martin Committee Deluxe (large bore)
45 Blessing Artist
84 DEG 2v G bugle (SCV Alumni Corps ax)
Adams F2 Flugelhorn
Courtois 154 Flugelhorn -
Cool! I have the cornet version of the same era. They are some sweet players.
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@tjveloce said in Blessing Artist gifted to me:
@BigDub said in Blessing Artist gifted to me:
I think the case was made by the Hopeless company if I am not mistaken. Or, it’s a Conn Artist's case. Not sure.
Really? Hopeless? That was a brand? Or are you pulling my leg?
-tj
It was a "Hopeless Case". Humor. Pulling your leg, yes.
"Con Artist", that is not a case either..........GETZEN Eterna 900, S.E. Shires C Trumpet, Custom Shires 3c MP, Shires 1 1/2 C MP
Assorted other mp's not used
( not very unusual….right? ) -
@BigDub said in Blessing Artist gifted to me:
@tjveloce said in Blessing Artist gifted to me:
@BigDub said in Blessing Artist gifted to me:
I think the case was made by the Hopeless company if I am not mistaken. Or, it’s a Conn Artist's case. Not sure.
Really? Hopeless? That was a brand? Or are you pulling my leg?
-tj
It was a "Hopeless Case". Humor. Pulling your leg, yes.
"Con Artist", that is not a case either..........Man....I'm dense today. I blame lack of sleep!
-tj
Lotus Solo Max
82 Benge MLP
74 Conn Director
71 Bach 37
56 Martin Committee Deluxe (large bore)
45 Blessing Artist
84 DEG 2v G bugle (SCV Alumni Corps ax)
Adams F2 Flugelhorn
Courtois 154 Flugelhorn -
@tjveloce said in Blessing Artist gifted to me:
@BigDub said in Blessing Artist gifted to me:
@tjveloce said in Blessing Artist gifted to me:
@BigDub said in Blessing Artist gifted to me:
I think the case was made by the Hopeless company if I am not mistaken. Or, it’s a Conn Artist's case. Not sure.
Really? Hopeless? That was a brand? Or are you pulling my leg?
-tj
It was a "Hopeless Case". Humor. Pulling your leg, yes.
"Con Artist", that is not a case either..........Man....I'm dense today. I blame lack of sleep!
-tj
At least you have an excuse. For some it’s a constant. My heart goes out to them........
