Vintage Horn Eye Candy

[flugelgirl]

1962 Martin Committee flugel

[flugelgirl]

Buffet Crampon - no real info on this one, but it’s a lot like a heavier Selmer...

[flugelgirl]

Reynolds with sterling bell - haven’t researched this one yet, but it plays!

[flugelgirl]

Terrible photo, but my early 50s Callicchio! I think this is enough to make you all jealous for now

[Kehaulani]

For sale, BTW.

[administrator]

Boy, I love those engraved sterling silver bells!

[GeorgeB]

My Conn Victor 5A Cornet. Large bore. Great player.

[djeffers78]

My long and short Holton New Proportions cornets
Top is a 1909. My favorite cornet of all I have. The pitch slide leaks, you’re seeing the candle wax I use to keep it playable
Bottom is a 1911 Couturier model. I really enjoy this as well

[djeffers78]

My 1958 Holton B47. In raw brass. My main use trumpet. Have tried many many new and used trumpets but no temptation to buy as this horn really does anything I need

[djeffers78]

1943 EK Blessing Artist. First cornet I ever bought. My oldest son is using it this year for beginning band

[djeffers78]

Not so vintage but the only actual “horn” so far.
Besson 955 Sovereign. Not my personal instrument, it is band owned. This horn actually gets my most miles. I love playing baritone horn

[Dr GO]

@Kehaulani said in Vintage Horn Eye Candy:

For sale, BTW.

Why? Didn't you sell one before and regretted it?

[Shifty]

1903 Connqueror.

[Dr GO]

@flugelgirl said in Vintage Horn Eye Candy:

1962 Martin Committee flugel

Is this a rare find? It appears to have a rather small bell for a flugelhorn. How does it sound? How accurate does it slot?

[Kehaulani]

@Dr-GO -
Regret is my middle name.

[Bob Pixley]

I suppose this is vintage - it’s 44 years old. 1976 Bach Stradivarius ML 43. It’s my go-to trumpet, great instrument.

[flugelgirl]

@Dr-GO said in Vintage Horn Eye Candy:

@flugelgirl said in Vintage Horn Eye Candy:

1962 Martin Committee flugel

Is this a rare find? It appears to have a rather small bell for a flugelhorn. How does it sound? How accurate does it slot?

It is rather rare, though you can find them. It has a smaller bell than most flugel size, and won’t fit on a K&M peg. It also takes a cornet shank mouthpiece, and I found a very deep one to get the right sound. Intonation is not bad as long as you don’t overblow, like every other flugel. I really wanted one because it was odd, but turns out it plays better than expected! It would never be a replacement for my F2, but I could use it as a backup if needed.

[aTrumpetdude]

1926 Conn 2b kit.. Gold plated with fully engraved bell.

[Bob Pixley]

1966 Holton C-201 Laureate cornet. Rose brass bell, nickel leadpipe, very well appointed.

[GeorgeB]

@aTrumpetdude
Wow, that horn looks fantastic, and it's 10 years older than me, too...
The mouthpiece has me curious, too.