$5500 Less than a year old. Includes original hard case, leather wraps/guards, Mead valve springs, and ABC heavy bottom cap (4th valve). Indistinguishable from new. https://ibb.co/hd37gz9 https://ibb.co/L88xDvL https://ibb.co/xsS19FR https://ibb.co/vV75Xrj https://ibb.co/PWdLcxK https://ibb.co ...

Purchased new in May 2023. $3495 Includes the following: - ABC Heavy Bottom Cap - Mead plastic-coated valve springs - Eastman hardcase - NOT a stencil horn; designed by S.E.Shires and Eastman (same collaboration as the Shires Q-series horns) [I’ve compared head-to-head with the Q41 and prefer the E ...

The piece I started working on won't be ready (technically challenging for me). Anyone have any suggestions for a piece? Something lyrically beautiful but not too technically difficult (still getting my fingers to "work right" after years of alcohol and drug abuse)....

jtm wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 8:35 am Does Sterling Silver mean silver plated yellow brass? Or do people make whole trumpet bells from solid silver?

Not plated...

Dave Werden has an Adams E3 euphonium with a Sterling Silver bell.

Capital Music Gear in Madison, WI (the eBay seller referenced above) seems to have about half a dozen JP274 horns (in both lacquer and silver-plate). Actually, looks like they just drop ship them. They haven’t seemed to run out yet! (I picked up a JP274 for $1250 and a JP374 (w/ trigger) for $2635. ...

From Austin Custom Brass's website (specifically referencing bell composition): Yellow Brass: this bell is an excellent mix of materials for all-around work as this material is very versatile. The sound is clear and brilliant at all dynamic levels, with a good core and great projection. Gold Brass ...

---> [ SOLD ] <--- Purchased brand new last month (Nov 2022). Looking to get $6000. Comes with the ABC (adjustable bottom cap) for the fourth valve and Mead springs. Also, if the custom finger buttons I purchased don’t fit on another horn…I’ll include them too once they arrive. https://ibb.co/xjB30 ...

ronr wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:50 pm Glad to hear that Packers are being delivered. Patiently waiting…

Capital Music Gear in Madison, WI (the eBay seller referenced above) seems to have about half a dozen JP274 horns (in both lacquer and silver-plate).

Great deals on JP274 horns to be had currently via a Madison-based (WI) reseller on eBay: Currently accepting $1250 offers on the lacquer finish (free shipping): https://www.ebay.com/itm/175424707616 Currently accepting $1525 offers on the silver-plate finish (free shipping): https://www.ebay.com ...

bloke wrote: ↑Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:14 am When I was 18 through 21 years old, I supported the “so what“ attitude. I wish I had been smarter.

That's quite the minimal time frame. I've spent decades without a clue. LOL

I appreciate when the artist is familiar enough with the piece they are about to perform to give a quick synopsis.