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@georgeb Yes - Thanks, George. That was my choice before even seeing your and other posts here - bought my Adams from them when they were based in Boston area where I live - and am preparing to send it to them this week for consignment. And just purchased a fiddle and am starting lessons with my brother this week. When one door closes.... as the saying goes.

@kehaulani Yes - Thanks! That was my choice before even seeing your and other posts here - bought my Adams from them when they were based in Boston area where I live - and am preparing to send it to them this week for consignment.

@trumpetb Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful note. If I had a deep background in horn, I think this would be different. But I took it up at the age of 60 and have barely gotten a foundation at this point. I tire so quickly now, and my lip (split then sewn up) hurts all the time, and hurts more when I play the horn. That is in addition to the difficulty getting a clear sound, which was not a problem before, and I even have soreness in my upper teeth. Oosh, not meaning to complain but just to explain. I do have my 'starter' flugelhorn stashed in the closet and should I ever want to play again, it's actually not bad for a used $400 purchase. Meanwhile, I've decided to take up the fiddle (aka violin). I'm just over 70 and figure learning a new instrument (that doesn't require deep lungs) is a great challenge and opportunity and so - forward I go. I am grateful to have had some good times on the flugel, and yes, I am sad to let go of the horn, and yet, it's time. Best, Annie
p.s. I purchased my horn at Austin Brass when they were based in Boston, so I am preparing to send it to them this week for them to put up for sale for me on consignment.

@georgeb Thanks, George. I am glad that once you passed through the worst of our grieving, you were able to get back into music - and it is remarkable how much joy it gives back to us. I'm 72 and thrilled to be starting on the violin and also on the opportunity to play with others (not so easy with flugelhorn, which is kind an outlier instrument - even my local community band would only take trumpet, not flugel). I love hearing your story and it helps to inspire me as I embark on this fiddling. My brother will be my first teacher and has already helped me to start. Thank goodness for music and music making. Blessings, Annie