Best Vintage Cornets For The Money?

delano · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:55 pm Post subject:

There are in fact two different questions:

BEST VINTAGE CORNETS FOR THE MONEY?

Best cornets for the money? Most undervalued?

Not necessarily the same, my answers on question one will be different from them on question two.

Then the question: what for? It's not true that a cornet is a cornet.

But if you just want a cornet of great value for little money, buy an older Yamaha 2310 or 2330. More upmarket: almost all second hand pro cornets are great value cause of a disfunctioning market for these instruments.

joe1joey · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 1:51 am Post subject:

Noting I agree with some opinions I will leave that area alone. Just like to add a couple of fine players I do not recall mention of;
Vega Pre-war Power Model cornet
Reynolds Professional cornet in both brass and in silver bell (prefer brass) *
Holton model 28 cornet and 29 quite different and both exquisite

I do not know the current valuations, but within the past 5 years have purchased a number of each in very fine condition (and consistent specimens) between $75 to $100 each.
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Abraxas · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:00 pm Post subject:

Thanks for turning me on to 80A's although my wife might never forgive you. Since buying my first one, about 3 months ago, I now have 5 :>) I'll keep a trumpet around maybe, but have pretty much sold every other horn I own. I just can't believe these. And Jeez the prices !! Perfectly in tune all over the stunning range .... PERFECTLY. Dynamic range from a whisper to blowing the windows out. Gorgeous tone with my Curry MPC... an odd ball shallow cup. I have samples from 2017 to the 60's and they are all fantastic. I would only ask if there are better horns, for under $1000, please tell me. This I gotta play !!

Richard III · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:16 am Post subject:

Dale Proctor · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:47 am Post subject:

I recently sold my '54 80A. I never played it...sold it to someone (a jazz guy) who will. In my opinion, it was sort of a hybrid cornet/trumpet, but the groups I play in need either one or the other, not a compromise.
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Abraxas · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:15 am Post subject:

Funny about a stated preference for other cornets in "quieter situations". Maybe its the mouthpiece but my combo would make Chet sound like Maynard. Mind you I found that more with the 1917 Victor New Wonder. It goes down to a whisper. And yes it is easily mistook for a trumpet but I still hear the cornet sound. I just love it's tunability and perfect slotting. I'll put it this way , I do not deserve anything better.

Richard III · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:30 am Post subject:

cheiden · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:28 pm Post subject:

Abraxas · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:33 pm Post subject:

Dale Proctor · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:31 pm Post subject:

Up until around 1958, Conn cornet mouthpiece shanks and receivers had a slightly different taper from what is standard today. More modern mouthpieces won't seat fully without a bit of force or a twist. If an old Conn has had modern mouthpieces used on it quite a lot, the receiver will become reamed and/or stretched so that modern mouthpiece tapers fit.
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Abraxas · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:45 pm Post subject:

Interesting. Thanks.

cheiden · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:53 pm Post subject:

veery715 · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 5:48 pm Post subject:

I've a Holton cornet with a double loop in the leadpipe. It's a nice player albeit a bit bright.

I have a King Silversonic from the 40s. Also a nice player and a bit bright.

I have a York Professional from about 1920, a bit less bright than the others.

And a 1947 Buescher Custom which plays great and is darkest of the bunch.
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Richard III · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:34 pm Post subject:

Richard III · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:51 pm Post subject:

And here is where you originally talked about it, with pictures:

http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/review-of-a-1940-buescher-model-266-custom-built-aristocrat-cornet-bb-a.82021/
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veery715 · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:32 am Post subject:

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Richard III · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:14 pm Post subject:

I wish I'd never sold my Holton Galaxy. Such a sweet sounding cornet. I highly recommend it to all if you don't have to worry about projection. Perfect for a small venue.
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Tim80 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 11 Nov 2001 Posts: 1415

I keep coming back to Boston 3 Star cornets. I've had several. I just bought another. It has mouth pipes as well as 3 tuning slides. I had a fixed leadpipe model that was so much fun. I regret selling it.
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Abraxas · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 7:15 pm Post subject:

Just got 2 Martin Indianas in the mail for Christmas. Awesome ! Perfect intonation, stellar range and dynamics that go from a whisper to thunder all in a feather light package. Funny I had a stuck slide on one so I was giving it light taps with a rubber mallet and it was ringing like a bell.