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1962 Martin Committee flugel

Every time I was called on to play Last Post while in the Navy I spent a few days memorizing so I wouldn’t have to carry a flip - looks better that way! The last time I recorded a few phone videos to make sure I had it right and sent one to my mum. She sent it to our cousin in Newfoundland, who cried. That’s when I knew I had it right! I won’t be playing outside today - it’s raining and my current neighbors wouldn’t know what it was, anyway.

Inderbinden has been at NAMM - i’ve Played them there. That must mean they don’t mind selling to dealers.

@Kehaulani the cylindrical provides more resistance, and it was a bit too much for me. I like a horn to be a bit more free blowing, but not too much. This conical slide was a great balance for me compared to an elliptical.

I’ve had to get proficient enough to play test what I work on - my best (outside the trumpet/cornet/flugel family, of course!) is French horn, worst is trombone. I can’t buzz loose enough for bass bone or tuba at all! Trombones are fairly simple creatures and can be diagnosed without a play test, but if I need one I hand it to my boss since he is a trombonist. He can also handle a bit of tuba, but if it’s a higher end tuba I have friends I can call. Here’s the latest to leave my bench - a Conn bass trumpet. I’ve had 7 or 8 bass trumpets cross my bench in the last two years, and they’re harder for me to play than euph. They’re much harder to center for me!

@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.

Listening to a whole lot of satellite radio - some good on demand shows as well as the jazz stations I normally listen to on my commute. I’ve been doing some French horn dent work, and I like disco and funk for that! Bell throat dents need some repetitive motion, and it works well for that

I really think this depends solely on condition. A vintage student horn may be worn out or have had enough previous damage to make it unreliable. A newer model may have the same issues if used. I bought my niece a mint condition Olds Ambassador when she started, and it’s a very good player. It’s in near perfect condition right down to the lacquer. However, an Ambassador I worked on recently was just horribly worn, and not a good player at all. Same thing with pro models - condition makes a huge difference in the playability of the horn with few exceptions.
I’ve been recommending the Jupiter intermediate models to a lot of our customers because they play extremely well, and buying new or demo means you don’t have to worry about damage or wear.

I played them at NAMM around 2012-2013, but don’t remember much about them other than I walked away and didn’t go back. I do find it interesting that the best review they could find to put on the website was from someone who doesn’t want to play them, but that has nothing to do with this thread. If any of them are going to Wayne Tanabe for repairs I’m pretty sure they’re not coming back damaged, though.

We just cleaned up all of our used brass mouthpieces for sale - take a look! Lots of different models in conditions ranging from very used to light insertion marks. Find that antique to complete your kit, or a newer model at a great price!
Our Used Brass Mouthpiece Sale Is LIVE!!!

We have hundreds of brass mouthpieces up for auction in our ebay store through the end of the week - from barely used to super vintage. Is there something here for you?

Click the link below to browse our selection now!

Happy hunting!

https://www.ebay.com/str/quinntheeskimovintagehorns/Mouthpiece-Sale/_i.html?_storecat=20906185017

@aTrumpetdude said in Vintage Horn Eye Candy:

@GeorgeB
Yeah those are called Conn Visible Embouchure mouthpieces, I think they were standard in the kit because I had another 2b with one. They have a red Bakelite cup that could unscrew from the backbore, presumably you could have different cup sizes.
These Mpcs sometimes sell for more than the 22Bs do! They generally sell from $80-110, and I paid $10 for my 22B

One of the other things that may have changed during your time off from playing with a group is your endurance. Endurance when playing on our own is easier - when playing with a group we’re doing a whole lot of work adjusting the the intonation of others, and in this case others who may not have had the best personal practice habits during the time off.I find it’s more tiring to play with beginner or amateur groups than with pros because of the intonation problems.

Trombone bells also vary tons from one brand/model to another - not nearly as standard as in the trumpet world. I’ve been making my own bucket mutes for a while, and have found that I can make one universal size that will fit just about any trumpet. I’ve just started designing one for trombone, and am working on patterns for two sizes that will fit any bell, but it’s an awful lot harder! My trombone friends may have to wait a bit longer for their mutes.

@SSmith1226 I wouldn’t as I haven’t tried it, and it may freeze things up a bit more since you would be rinsing out all the oil.

The merriest wishes to all of you! We had our work holiday party last night - fancy food, too much wine, an amazing gift swap, and great company! Another party with a band my husband subs with tonight, and the new Star Wars movie with a friend tomorrow. Christmas will be just the two of us at home with critters, and FaceTime with the relatives.
Now, off to sew a sock monkey for tonight’s gift swap - the stuffed hedgehog I sewed for last night’s was very popular. It’s fun to watch adults fight over homemade stuffed toys

That Connquerer is pretty! I’m working on a New Invention Circus Bore right now in silver and gold with lovely engraving. It’ll be up on our shop blog soon. I have a few nice Conns of my own I’ll have to post later, once I’m done working for the day.

He also borrowed them from other players when he didn’t have one.

I just gifted one of those same cornets to a local school band program. Solid little horn, but I certainly had no need for it.
As for nylon valve guides, it’s funny that the trumpet world can see them as a detriment, but they are an absolute necessity in the low brass world. A tuba with brass valve guides - that clacking would be projected across the concert hall. In a trumpet the click is barely noticeable to the player, so we can be a bit more (or less) picky about our guide material. This was something I never really thought about until apprenticing in a shop that specializes in tubas! The plus side to nylon is that they are quiet, the downside that they wear out a little faster.

@Trumpetsplus great idea. If we have a player buy a rotary instrument in house I show them care in person, but since we are an online business we have few customer visits by appointment only. We’re working on a care sheet to send with purchases - lucky the woodwind tech has a degree in graphic design, so we should be able to set up some nice instructions.

@ButchA What amp is it? I got my husband some exotic wood picks and found a really neat old Sears toy guitar for a wall hanger. It actually plays and takes real acoustic strings, but the action is so ridiculously high that it’s difficult to play! No trussrod - whole thing is molded plastic.
This weekend I turn my attention to the real guitars waiting for me - got some shielding to install as well as some new strings and action set ups.