Martin Deluxe

emmetclark · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 3:21 pm Post subject: Martin Deluxe

Just won an auction for a Martin Deluxe trumpet, made after Wurlitzer bought martin, and before LeBlanc. Any info would be appreciated. The price would be $300
*edit* The bore is .453
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~Emmet clark~
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1967 Olds Ambassador
1999 Bach TR-300
Bach 1 1/2c

razeontherock · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:35 pm Post subject:

Don't be surprised if it turns out being your best horn

Congrats! Let us know ...

improver · Heavyweight Member Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 948

Martin was sold to the Richards musical instr. company in the early 60's hence the RMC Martins. Then Richards only had it a couple years and sold it to Wurlitzer. There is alot of confusion over how much of the tooling was passed on through the sales but suffice it to say The rmc had the original bells and pipes but the Wurlitzers didnt. They i believe had a newly constructed bell and pipe that actually was used as a forerunner for the Leblanc's. Some of the bells and whistles were still used on the Wurlitzers but they weren't much like the original Committee's. Do a search We had a grand discussion on the forum where an old factory worker gave us the info.

emmetclark · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:35 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the replies. I went ahead and bought the horn for $320, and it should come in this week. The Nickel playing and lacquer trimmings seem to be 100% in the photos. From what I've read, these horns were competition to the 1960's Connstelations and Galaxies. I will let you guys know more once i get it!
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~Emmet clark~
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1967 Olds Ambassador
1999 Bach TR-300
Bach 1 1/2c