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Thank you
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 5:59 pm
by York-aholic
Thank you to
@barry grrr-ero for hauling his San Francisco era leather Reunion Blues gig bag down to SoCal with him on a road trip so I could test fit my 6/4 York before purchasing. On paper, we both doubted it would fit, but he brought it along anyway.
Surprise! It fits like a glove. The York is happy, so I’m happy.
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He’s quite a nice guy and it was nice to meet a fellow forum member. Safe journey and enjoy the rest of your trip Barry!
Re: Thank you
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:01 pm
by matt g
Awesome!
Re: Thank you
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:26 pm
by the elephant
Excellent!
Re: Thank you
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:16 pm
by Kirley
Is that the fixed recording bell York you found not too long ago?
Re: Thank you
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:15 pm
by York-aholic
Kirley wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:16 pm
Is that the fixed recording bell York you found not too long ago?
Yes it is. But the fixed recording bell is here safe and sound. Nothing remotely irreversible. Didn’t move any braces, added about an inch of tubing plus ferrule between the lead pipe and valve cluster and swapped in a main tuning slide from a late 30’s York (bit longer legs on it bring the pitch down nicely) sousaphone.
The bell is a Lyon & Healy made in the year 1900
. The bell swap lightened the horn by 5 lbs. the L&H bell is quite thin. The engraving is still solid so I’m inclined to think it was thin originally.
Re: Thank you
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 11:08 am
by prairieboy1
A collaborative effort that turned out very well for both parties involved. Well Done!
Re: Thank you
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:21 pm
by groovlow
York-aholic wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:15 pm
Kirley wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:16 pm
Is that the fixed recording bell York you found not too long ago?
Yes it is. But the fixed recording bell is here safe and sound. Nothing remotely irreversible. Didn’t move any braces, added about an inch of tubing plus ferrule between the lead pipe and valve cluster and swapped in a main tuning slide from a late 30’s York (bit longer legs on it bring the pitch down nicely) sousaphone.
The bell is a Lyon & Healy made in the year 1900
. The bell swap lightened the horn by 5 lbs. the L&H bell is quite thin. The engraving is still solid so I’m inclined to think it was thin originally.
I am requesting a thread for the whole story of this horn?
I gather high pitch pre '20s for the York 6/4? Can you share additional info on the parts horns?
Oh yeah more pics
PLEASE
Great meet-up for the bag
I Like that HORN! Potentially as good as a related {brother} horn???
Thanks
Joe H
Re: Thank you
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:27 pm
by bloke
If he's getting a bag for it, it's apparently one of his "main squeezes".
I'm surprised that the #1 circuit hasn't been flipped.
Re: Thank you
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 7:55 pm
by York-aholic
bloke wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:27 pm
If he's getting a bag for it, it's apparently one of his "main squeezes".
I'm surprised that the #1 circuit hasn't been flipped.
Yep, me like-y.
It's certainly not perfect, but is a very enjoyable horn for me to play. Since I haven't played for money since college, playing for enjoyment is why I do it. This bag is a huge upgrade from the old Pro-Tec its replacing.
The first valve circuit came flipped from the factory (slides top and bottom, top being at a nice comfortable height to reach through).
Fourth? No way, no how are you going to adjust that slide while playing.