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No music, but I'm planning on doing an arduous snowshoe hike New Year's Day. We're planning on a minimum of 9 hours!

Just read this on the ITG website. I remember meeting Mr. Mathie about a decade ago at the Banff ITG Conference.

https://trumpetguild.org/content/itg-news/1792-in-memoriam-gordon-mathie-1924-2019

@GeorgeB said in Christmas Services:

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Shucks, the link didn't work for me. What did you buy ?

Looks like a vintage cornet.

@flugelgirl said in Which picc?:

@Vulgano-Brother I agree. Where once their picc was the best lower cost option, it is not today. There are other options that are much better at the same price point or lower.

I agree. I would love to try out ACB's doubler rotary picc.

There never seems to be a shortage of talent. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for gainful employment!

Well, since this is public now, I'll put in my input.

I think @ACB has a fairly reasonable policy. They are a for-profit business, and nothing really is "yours" until you have put all the money down. Some companies offer layaway for a portion of the sales price.

I'm sorry it didn't work for you, @barliman2001. Hopefully, you'll find a good horn of equal or greater value.

As for piccolo, if I had money for one, I'd go buy a Scherzer 8111 (Silver, with the left-hand tuning trigger) and call it a day.

That's how market forces work, though. Sometimes, people will sell something to you for a lower price out of altruism. I had that happen to me as a student. However, generally speaking, prices are what people are generally willing to pay for something.

@Kehaulani said in Spin Fishing and Trumpets:

I went fishing with my father-in-law and one of his friends, years ago. I looked at the fish flopping around in the boat gasping for air, slowly asphyxiating. Last time I went fishing.

Ha! I guess some people are more sensitive to "fish death" than others.

Thanks! I'm liking my 2B so far. It's a 1927.

@flugelgirl said in Over 70 vintage trumpets and cornets!:

@administrator Matt got his start flipping horns for a few bucks while doing his undergrad in trombone performance. He kept up the hobby later on, and while working for Microsoft (his PhD is in microbiology)found that the hobby was paying more than the job and started flipping full time! Now it’s a growing company in need of more space, and a fantastic place to work

That's a cool story!

@flugelgirl said in Over 70 vintage trumpets and cornets!:

@Kehaulani life is short - enjoy the toys! I know, I’m a horribly bad influence...

I'm curious, how did Quinn get his start? It sounds like a fun thing to do -- buy and sell vintage horns.

Nothing like a vintage horn to brighten one's day. I mean, I love a Brand new trumpet, but a good vintage Conn, Mt. Vernon Bach, York...man, that really gets me excited. I want to start a collection now, haha.

I just bought a 2B and I love it! How does it compare with a 22B?

@barliman2001 said in Which picc?:

Just had a very disappointing experience with ACB. I had already put a John Packer picc (shop demo, at half price) into my online cart and had by e-mail declared that I wanted it and was just discussing with them how to handle the transfer of funds from Europe when they sent me an e-mail saying, sorry, the horn was just sold at a trade show, and would I want their beginners' picc, the ACB Doubler, instead?

Trent Austin, I respect you as a musician; but as a business man, this kind of going back on a sale already agreed upon would get you banned in Europe.

Well, let's give him a chance to respond and see how that goes.

@Niner said in A little humour:

I repeated a joke that drew a lot of likes on the on the old board and apparently it was deleted. I guess it must have been judged too much for this board.

Sorry, somebody flagged it.

@Niner said in A little humour:

@barliman2001 said in A little humour:

Please remember that there are minors amongst the members...

You are offended by what? Explain it to me.

I don't think he's offended, just that maybe the joke was a little off color.

I bought a used Strad once for $500. That was a good deal.

Market, demand and such. If you want a very reasonably priced used instrument, go for an "off" brand that is still quality, e.g. Conn, CarolBrass vs Bach, Yamaha. Often you can find more reasonable prices and a very good instrument, sometimes better than the more well-known makes.

I bought it. Man, it's been a long time. 5+ years. Will post photos soon. It's gorgeous.