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JeffTheHornGuy
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:18 am    Post subject: Okay, I need a little help... Reply with quote

So, I ended up purchasing the 90B discussed in a previous thread. However, 90B I purchased has a rounded 1st slide saddle rather than the standard UMI one, and it doesn't appear to be a re-solder. Looking at some pictures on google, only the 90B "Leonore" trumpets had the rounded thumb saddle. It also has the case that I found only on Leonore models.... I guess this means that I don't just have a regular 90B, but a 90B Leonore? Is this assumption correct? Problem is, it doesn't say Leonore anywhere on the trumpet....
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does it matter?

How does it play?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is from and older thread... on Benge trumpets.

From the Benge website. Look there or call a dealer.

Model # Brand Description Instrument Category

90BL-SP Benge Leonore‚ Bb‚ large bore. Excellent response. Bb Trumpet Professional
90B-SP Benge Leonore‚ Key of Bb‚ Rich centered tone Bb Trumpet Professional
90B-SPG Benge Leonore‚ Bb‚ Rich tone‚ 24K gold plated trim. Bb Trumpet Professional
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had a 90B back in the 80s and if I remember right the 90B [and 90C] were all Leonore, we all just called them 90Bs just shortened it like we do when we say strad. By the way it was a great horn, played better for me then any of the 5-6 strads I had owned. the only reason I got rid of it was that I traded it in on a Bel Canto.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As previously stated, I'm pretty sure all of them are Leonore's... but not always said.

if the only difference you see is a round thumb hook a good tech definitely could have changed that without leaving any signs whatsoever.

Just enjoy it and let us know how it plays!
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