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markp Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 2814 Location: Coarsegold, CA
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 2:02 pm Post subject: Help identify Getzen Eterna cornet |
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I just got an old Getzen Eterna cornet. It plays well and seems to be a great horn.
I thought Getzen Eternas were model 800 or 850. This one doesn't have a model number stamped on it.
Its serial# is G8** and has an LB stamped for large bore.
I looked at a couple of Getzen serial number lists and didn't see any G-series, so I don't know what to think.
Any information you could offer would be greatly appreciated. |
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benlewis Heavyweight Member
Joined: 21 Jan 2004 Posts: 1011 Location: Memphis, TN
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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Does it have lever or Amado water keys? May just be an early model...
Photos would help...
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khedger Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 754 Location: Cambridge, MA
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: Help identify Getzen Eterna cornet |
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markp wrote: | I just got an old Getzen Eterna cornet. It plays well and seems to be a great horn.
I thought Getzen Eternas were model 800 or 850. This one doesn't have a model number stamped on it.
Its serial# is G8** and has an LB stamped for large bore.
I looked at a couple of Getzen serial number lists and didn't see any G-series, so I don't know what to think.
Any information you could offer would be greatly appreciated. |
I'm guessing that the G8**** serial number indicates Getzen 800 xxxxxxx. |
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markp Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 2814 Location: Coarsegold, CA
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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benlewis wrote: | Does it have lever or Amado water keys? May just be an early model...
Photos would help...
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Thanks for offering to help. It has lever water keys. I guess that makes it older. I'll try to put up some pictures. |
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oxleyk Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 4180
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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I had one like that with serial #C805 and was made in the early- to mid-1960s. They didn't have a consistent numbering system for those older Eternas. I sold it to a Northwestern grad student about a year ago.
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tvknight415 Veteran Member
Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 132 Location: WI
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 7:22 am Post subject: |
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If ever in doubt on anything Getzen, email them the serial number and they’ll get back to you. I’ve sent them random questions a couple times on horns I was thinking of bidding o. eBay for, and Mary was always able to get me info on older horns (as long as the horn wasn’t built before the factory fire). |
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oxleyk Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 7:29 am Post subject: |
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tvknight415 wrote: | If ever in doubt on anything Getzen, email them the serial number and they’ll get back to you. I’ve sent them random questions a couple times on horns I was thinking of bidding o. eBay for, and Mary was always able to get me info on older horns (as long as the horn wasn’t built before the factory fire). |
While they have a lot of info they don't have info an all of them. The Eterna cornet I mentioned, for instance. |
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connicalman Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 1668 Location: West Medford, MA
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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The shape of the tubing should tell you the story. The 850 is now the 3850. The 800 remains virtually unchanged, and was closely copied by Blessing with their B-141.
the old serial numbers are a crap shoot due to a factory fire. But call & ask.The Getzen front office is helpful. _________________ kochaavim, csillaagkep, αστερρισμός, konnstelacji, connstellation... ...a.k.a. the 28A!
Other Conns: Victor 5A & 38A, New Wonder & 80A; 'stella 38A; 36A; 'quest 76A... |
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connicalman Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 1668 Location: West Medford, MA
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pc2001197 Veteran Member
Joined: 11 Aug 2012 Posts: 116 Location: Lexington KY
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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I belive that 3 digit serial numbers are the oldest series they made for Eterna cornets. The 8 is just added on to indicate it's a 800 series. I have a no letter 8xx horn, which was one of the first 100 made. You probably have a very early one (assuming they go with A-Z, making yours 7xxth Eterna ever!) i don't think they started making Eternas until after the factory fire. You can try to track down Nick DeCarlis at deca@mindspring.com since he is trying to compile a list for early Eternas.
Hope that helps! _________________ Victor
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