@barliman2001 said in Fun hooter for "those" gigs...:
orchestra nor wind band nor big band
You can't use it in an orchestra, wind band or big band because you're not correctly playing it. The drunken vulture means that it should be played while toasted. It'll sound remarkable! 
@barliman2001 said in Lockie Trumpet:
@l-a-horn In this case, they did not sponsor the dances but the band - those are big band music stands.
Yes, but the sponsorship signs could simply be attached to the music stands or they could have sponsored both the band and the dance.
@administrator said in Lockie Trumpet:
Is this what you're looking for?
https://reverb.com/item/484616-vintage-new-wonder-trumpet-olds-copy-built-by-lockie
It turned out that the trumpet isn't even stamped Lockie. 
@administrator said in Lockie Trumpet:
I have never heard of that brand.
Lockie Music Exchange was a Los Angeles musical instruments store which opened in the 1920's.
In the early 1940's, Novak Musical Instrument was formed to produce in-house brands Lockie and Nova instruments, in a shop located above the music store. The difference between the two lines of trumpets is unknown, but they appear to have coexisted through at least the 1950's.
Lockie Music Exchange on South Broadway in Los Angeles.
Lockie Music Exchange sponsored musicians.
The store also sponsored local dances.
There was an additional Lockie Music Exchange location in San Bernardino, CA through the 1960's and it was during this time that Leisure Time Industries purchased Lockie Music Exchange and Novak Musical Instrument.
In 1970, Leisure Time Industries purchased the Benge Company and began manufacturing these instruments in the same shop as Novak Musical Instrument.
Zigmant Kanstul left F.E. Olds & Son in 1972 to begin working for Leisure Time Industries. While multiple individuals have noted similarities between Lockie, Nova and Olds trumpets, Zig apparently stated that the former were not stencils of the latter. Later the same year, the Benge Company was sold and Zig went with it.
In 1973, Lockie Music Exchange closed and 'Howard M Lockie Music-Sales & Repair' opened in Sun Valley, CA.
The last year found for Leisure Time Industries is 1977.
The information has been collected from multiple sources. Please share any additional documented history.
I'm curious if someone might have a Lockie trumpet or knows where I may find one? I realize they're low-valued horns, but I would like one nonetheless.
Thank you.
@kehaulani said in BAC Benge price?:
Does anybody know the price of a new BAC Benge?
I don't like BAC's hidden price policy where I have to give them a bunch of personal info that they can use to spam me with, before they give me the price. Thanks,
As an aside, has anyone played one of these?
I realize it's an old thread, but did you find the price of the BAC Benge?
Thank you.
I appreciate the responses and I'm relieved they're nothing of value.
I don't understand the reason the page displayed an error for some people.
Are the items worth saving? I would hate to see them tossed out if they have value.
https://offerup.com/item/detail/610907646/
@Dr-GO said in Best Off-brand Trumpets:
Should any of you relish the opportunity to come visit and purchase a Schlub horn in person, please drop me a line, as the manufacture has moved into the Dayton area. Always looking for an opportunity to meet more TB members.
I see what you did there... mustard and relish. 
@Dr-Mark said in Best Off-brand Trumpets:
I played a Gansch horn recently and the valve action (rotary) was smooth as butter. It also has a bent bell so the rotary valves will fit. Oh, and it sounded really good! My daughter played it too and said it reminded her of a hotdog because the bent bell makes the horn sorta look like a hotdog but after trying several really top flight horns from Monette to Taylor, she liked the Gansch Horn (made by Schagerl ) the best.
I searched online and it appears the Gansch trumpet is $5K+.
@Jolter said in Kanstul Update Thread:
@L-A-Horn Yeah, Charles had an auto-reply on his email saying he left already. So I'm not sure who it was, manning their Facebook Messenger account.
Jack is doing it now.
@Jolter said in Kanstul Update Thread:
In case anyone is wondering, I was in touch with Kanstul's sales office a couple of weeks ago. If you follow them on Facebook, you'll see they are/were having a fire sale on mouthpieces, 70% off.
Anyway, the information I got was that there were only two employees left apart from Jack Kanstul. One sales guy shipping out stock and a lady doing the books. Last update was, they're selling of half-finished or near-finished horns, and some bass trombones. Don't know when the doors will finally close but it doesn't look like there is much stock left of anything.
It was Charles, the sales director and Carrie, the office manager. Charles has left to work for BAC.
@administrator I'm sure this Austin is much better and within a tight budget:
https://www.austincustombrass.biz/acb-doublers-student-trumpet-in-polished-lacquer/
@Kehaulani It certainly seems that orders are shipped from Germany:
@GeorgeB What if you only had $350 (arbitrary number) to spend?
@Tobylou8 said in Best Off-brand Trumpets:
@Vulgano-Brother said in Best Off-brand Trumpets:
@Dr-GO said in Best Off-brand Trumpets:
Oh by the way, here is a picture of my daughters:!
Are they married yet, Dad?
Sooo... back on topic...
@Shifty Tell that to @ROWUK, because it's been posed the way that he prefers. I believe the question is being made more complicated than necessary. It's not a house or a car, it's a trumpet.
In simple 'Murican, which trumpet has the most bang for the least buck? 