My First Kanstul (Chicago 1001)!

DavesTrumpet · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:04 pm Post subject: My First Kanstul (Chicago 1001)!

I rarely ever buy horns anymore (trust me I have plenty. I stopped counting ten years ago when the count got up to 26!) but I've had a Benge MLP on my 'bucket list' of horns to own forever. I got a chance to give a Kanstul Chicago 1001 a good thorough try back in 2003 when the ITG convention was in Ft. Worth. I was impressed with it. And any time my friend Bill comes over from Dallas with his old MLP, I'm always grabbing it from him to play on it.

Well, finally just the right deal came along. I've looked forever for a decent lacquered Benge or Kanstul for ages! Most seem to be silver plate. But this horn was just the ticket! So cool!

Not only am I so extremely happy with the horn, but also the wonderful seller who is part of our community here. Thank you, Fred (HoosierConn)!

Anyway, just had to share this.

Oh, here's a pic I just snapped:

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shofarguy · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:25 pm Post subject:

Rare in lacquer. They are wonderful trumpets.
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DavesTrumpet · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:29 pm Post subject:

richardwy · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:39 pm Post subject:

Whoot! Happy day, Dave.
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I'm feeling a little jealous

nieuwguyski · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:51 pm Post subject:

I had a mature student, back when I gave lessons, with a Benge 2X MLP. What a great horn. He kept buying Besson Mehas from the '50s and having Byron Autry overhaul them... and they were nice... but they weren't any better, in my opinion, than that 2X+.

So a 2X MLP has been on my bucket list for a while. I was really disappointed to read, some time ago, that the only 2X bell mandrel Kanstul has is too fragile to use, because a Kanstul Chicago 1001 with a 2X bell would be the modern equivalent.
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yourbrass · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:08 pm Post subject:

Only saw a 2X+ once. 2X's, rarely.

If one had an MLP body and a 2X bell, it would be easy to make the bell a slightly larger bore.

Don't worry, I'm not signing on to the good ship "Kirk."

david mickley · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:33 am Post subject:

I've owned several 2X horns and at least one 2X+, all L.A. horns. A very good commercial sounding horn in the right hands. I had a naturally bright sound and with the 2X series horns my sound had a real edge to it. I imagine if I had switched from my Reeves 42M m.p. piece to a deeper cup I could have tamed the beast a little bit. All in all very good horns [after valve alignments] and would fit big band playing or even Salsa work very well.
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Locutus2k · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:36 am Post subject:

The Kanstul Chicago 1001 is a hell of horn, period. For me is the best trumpet i've ever played: a great "all-around" horn, a great lead horn, a great "solo" horn. In my opinion much better than the original Benge (i've played a few of the vintage ones).
Kanstul really works his magic into this particualr model.
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RandyTX · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:55 am Post subject:

Congratulations. It's a great looking horn in lacquer.

I have a Kanstul flugel, but none of their trumpet or other brass products (yet).

DavesTrumpet · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:11 am Post subject:

stevericks · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:54 pm Post subject:

Pretty horn. One of Kanstul's greats. I have a Kanstul Chicago and use it for rock band work. Great edge, open, and cuts through.

Of course I also own the 991, 1500, 1502, 1503, and 1537. And the best one is whichever I pick up.
Steve
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DavesTrumpet · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:12 pm Post subject:

cjl · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 6:24 pm Post subject:

Dave, is there any reason why you wanted lacquer as opposed to silver? After all, lacquer Benges (esp LA) seem to be pretty rare.

Or are you just a lacquer person in general?

-- Joe

DavesTrumpet · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 6:34 pm Post subject:

Leather_Lips · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:03 pm Post subject:

Congrats!
It's an awesome horn. Just bought mine a couple of months ago, and am loving it!

richardwy · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:27 pm Post subject:

I have such a soft spot for Benges.

My trumpet teacher, Walt Laursen, played a 3X, had C and D.

I started on a 5X. Owned a 3X+.

Owned a Chicago Bb, and probably what was the 1st Chicago C.

It's like the love of "beginnings."
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Getzen Capri Cornet
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