This page shows my collection of cornets, trumpets, flugelhorns and other instruments and equipment. They are out of my private playing collection and my private vintage playing collection. A few are for sale, but since they are a part of my collection, please understand that they are priced at a premium price, which will likely only attract collectors or serious players of quality instruments, and quality vintage instruments. NFS indicates the instrument is not for sale (NFS). Click on the picture of any instrument on which you would like to see more information.
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"There are two sides to a trumpeter's personality:   there is the one that
lives only to lay waste to the woodwinds and strings, leaving them lying blue
and lifeless along the swath of destruction that is a trumpeter's fury; then
there's the dark side...." |
Conn Wonder, SN 966XX. Internet resources indicate this would put the year of manufacture late in 1906. The silver is at 100%. All slides are free and smooth. There is an 'S' on second valve casing which probably indicates small bore. This cornet is in beautiful cosmetic condition. When I purchased this cornet, the owner said the valves were a little loose. However, in my opinion they are very nice the way they are. Of course they aren't as tight as a Monette or a Blackburn, but to me, they are very nice for a vintage horn. The silver loooks original as the engraving, which is just the bell logo, is very sharp. It does feel like there may have been some dent work done on the back bow and there are a couple of small pings that can be observed upon careful observation. There is a nice gold wash in the bell. The drawback to this cornet is there there is no case or accessories, except for the removable leadpipe bit, which is present and is in excellent condition. The silver looks exceptional on the leadpipe bit, so it may have been re-silvered. Since there is no case, no additional decorative engraving, and I got a good deal on it, I'm willing to let this one go for a song. $650. |
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King Liberty, 611XX series serial number, silver is at 99 percent plus with gold wash in bell. Brush silver with bright silver plate on the bell logo engraving. Some tarnish, but should polish OK. There is a reason that these are one of the most sought after vintage trumpets, and this is a good example of why. I have very few vintage trumpets in my collection, as most of them just aren't very good. However, this one is a "player" in my opinion. This trumpet has curved bracing and not the more striking angled braces, but it is cosmetically a nice design none-the-less. The valves are tight and all slides move smoothly except the slide insert that I presume changes the trumpet into the key of 'C'. It has a vintage King case in good condition with both exterior and interior wear, but it is not original to this instrument and may not be original to this model either. $650 |
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Wiseman, double case. In my opinion, this is the Cadillac of cases. This is the most protective case I've ever seen. In addition, it is also one of the lightest and best balanced cases I've ever carried. Although it has a premium price tag, it also comes with a true lifetime warantee. I feel it is worth every cent, and I travel with confidence carrying my Monettes in my Wiseman. Trumpets and cornets are suspended above the outer shell of the case. The way it is made, I can't imagine how a trumpet could ever get dented. It is great for airline travel too. Visit the Wiseman Web site for more information on their double trumpet case, trumpet/flugelhorn case, and quad case. In addition, use my discount code of T577, and you'll get a 10% discount, along with giving me a 10% discount on my next Wiseman case. Feel free to contact me if you would like more information on my experiences with my Wiseman case. (NFS). |
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De Prins Gelrs, nickel plate. I really don't know anything abut this flugelhorn and wish the valves were a bit tighter so I could tell exectly what the potential of this instrument is. However, it does seem to have excellent potential. SN 135XX series. It takes a different shank mouthpiece than what I normally use on a flugelhorn so I use an "A. Cortois-Paris CT 4 C" mouthpiece in it and it is an excellent combination. I think this has the potential of being a very nice small bore flugelhorn, but I'll have to clean it and play it a bit more to really determine its potential. It has what appears to be its original case which is strudy, but is in very poor interior and exterior condition with two working latching and one broken latch. The broken latch really needs to be fixed to properly secure the instrument in the case. Part of the bell engraving reads: De Prins Gelrs GEBREVETEERD ANTWERPEN GOUDEN MEDALIE or GOUDEN MEDAILLE(in a banner) GROOTE PRIJS Thanks to Emile Meuffels for providing the following: This is made by "De Prins, a Belgian company. "GEBREVETEERD would mean something similar as the BREVETTE on the Besson horns (it actually isn't proper Dutch, but a literal translation of the French)" "GOUDEN MEDALIE proper spelling would be GOUDEN MEDAILLE, but maybe it was different at that time. Translation: Gold Medal." Additional information was added by Decock Luc: In 1901 father Petrus De Prins took over a small existing business that cleaned musical instruments and made little repairs to them. Then from period 1903-1908 company notes talk about "De Prins, frères" (French). This is equivalent to "De Prins, Gebroeders" (Flemish/Dutch) or "De Prins, Brothers". Business was done by the 3 sons of the formerly mentioned Petrus : Karel, Gust, Louis (First letters of names may form the 3 script letters). During WWI (1914-1918) Gustaaf and Louis went to England and acquired more knowledge about manufacture of musical instruments. After WWI the production was restarted with the help of specialists from other factories. The activities were split amongst the 3 brothers : At the 1930 World Exposition in Antwerp a "Gold Medal" was received. At the 1935 World Exposition in Brussels a "Groote Prijs" (eq. Big Award) was received. Due to success the business increased and the company started to export instruments to the Philippines, Switzerland, Netherlands, Canada, Luxemburg, USA. Even a store was opened at Leopoldstad within former Belgian With WWII (1940-1945) a difficult period started again. Musical activities dropped to zero. After the war another restart followed. At the end of the 40's the 3rd generation came into the business : At the World Exposition of 1958 in Brussels the company presented the first clarinet made in superpolyamide material. But due to increasing international concurrence the business figures decreased. Silently the company faded away... only a small "museum of wind instrument manufacture" remains today. It can be visited on request. NFS at this time.
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Salvationist Trumphonic, 216XX serial number series. Silver plate is about 90%. This one is in really rough shape, but potentionally could turn into a great collector/player with some work. It has the unusual configuration of having the bell on the left side of the valve casing and it takes a trumpet shank flugelhorn mouthpiece. I appears to be a large more flugelhorn. There are a multitude of dents, pings and dings. The leadpipe has a patch and it is bent. The first and second valve slides are stuck, but by pulling the third valve slide, depressing the third valve, closing off the third valve slide and blowing air through the leadpipe, it appears that valve is extremely tight. I assume the others are also tight, but it is an assumption. Two of the top valve caps are stuck and all three of the bottom caps are stuck, but I haven't tried too hard to remove them. Some of the bell engraving has been buffed off, which is a real disapointment, but the rest of the bell engraving, which goes back to the third valve, is nice. This instrument is sold strictly 'as is', but I think it has great potential. The case appears to be vintage, but I'm not sure it is the original case. Both latches working but covered with rust. The handle is broken and the interior is rough. $275 |
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Alexander 1103, lacquered, in yellow brass. This horn has a Lawson leadpipe. It is a very freeblowing horn with excellent response and intonation. Several of the braces were popped off when is was sent to me. It is currently at Ken Pope's shop being fixed. $6000 |
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Reynolds Chambers Model Double, silver plate. This is my new project. It has a lot of pings, dings and dents in it, along with some silver wear. It will go out for an assessment in 2005. It has an awesome sound with the coolest velvety low range. ($1000) |
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Elkhart, gold plated with engraving about anywhere it will fit. It was badly in need of regulating so with a few quick fixes I can now tell that it has a wonderful sound. It has been fully re-padded and regulated and its ready to go. It is difficult to tell who the maker is, but it may have been built by Martin as it has tapered tone holes. However, some people have identified it as having some Conn and Buescher characteristics. It has the original case with it, which is in excellent condition and still containing the original lock keys. $2000 |
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Yanigisawa T-992, dead mint condition. This is a premier tenor in bronze. The response and touch is unmatched in my book. This is now my only tenor and my regular player. NFS |
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Selmer Mark VI,low A, SN 267XXX very nice re-lacquer with the lacquer at 100%. This is an excellent player, even though it is a re-lacquer. It is also one of the heaviest horns I've ever held. They sure made these like a tank, but yet it is so responsive! (NFS) |
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