How many trumpets do you have

[TNTrumpeter]

I own a mix of 8 horns, all but 2 were purchased with the plan to learn to repair and customize them. But I'm not much of a player these days. Back when I was, I felt comfortable with anywhere from 1-5 (Bb, C, picc, flugel, cornet) depending on what I was doing at the time and how my finances were.

I've been slowly transitioning into more of a minimalist lifestyle the past year or so, which means I'm working to downsize my current inventory. I'm not big on collecting or hoarding because it doesn't add value to my life. But it definitely does to other people.

The OP asked how many is too many. That's going to be depend on the individual. These days I can't really justify more than one. If you own 10, you play them all regularly and you can afford them then it's probably not too many. If you keep some for sentimental reasons and it doesn't stress you by occupying space or capital and they bring you joy then go for it. I think it's also think of them like a pet. Would they be better off with someone else who would get some use and joy out of them? Just some things to consider.

[cedboe]

Just two, my Harrelson Muse from 2006 (8/100) that I'll probably sell and my old Yamaha I learned trumpet with !

[improver]

Over the last 20 years I've bought and sold over 100 trumpets and until recently had as many as 10 at one time. Too many. Finally sold everything and always come back to my 98 Bach 37, 46 committe, 52 NY Bach 37m, Bach 72 LR

[Manuel de los Campos]

The collection has shrinked! I sold the Bach 180-34*

Now 3 Getzen trumpets, 1 Conn, 1 Melody Maker and 1 Schenkelaars flugelhorn but hey, that is NOT A TRUMPET
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[HornnOOb]

2 Bb's and a Bb cornet.
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Severinsen Destino 3*
1971 Getzen Eterna 900S Severinsen Model
1984 Getzen Eterna 896 Flugelhorn
1951 Olds Special Cornet

Denis Wick 1C Heavytop
Getzen Flugel 3C

[jhatpro]

2 trumpets - Scodwell Las Vegas and Bach 72R
1 flugel - Scodwell
2 cornets - Conn 80A and Blessing Artist
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Jim Hatfield

"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus

2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle

[giakara]

Collection extended ! I just order from Steve Dillard a beautiful Lawler TL5-1A, now I have four Bb's.

Regards
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Lawler TL5-1A Bb 2015
Lawler TL6-1A Bb 2004
Lawler TL5-1A Bb 2003
Getzen eterna 910 C
Getzen eterna 850 cornet
Selmer Paris 3 valve picc
Yamaha 731 flugel
Carol mini pocket
Reeves/Purviance mpcs

[spitvalve]

I just added a used Getzen Eterna 700s to my stable. Plays well but will need a good cleaning and maybe a valve alignment. Very different sound and feel from my Bach, and not as much zing as my old Getzen 900 Severinsen, but a brighter sound than the Bach that might be useful for some situations. If nothing else, my office looks that much cooler with an additional horn on display!
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Bryan Fields
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1991 Bach LR180 ML 37S
1999 Getzen Eterna 700S
1979 Getzen Eterna 895S Flugelhorn
1969 Getzen Capri cornet
Eastlake Benge 4PSP piccolo trumpet
Warburton and Stomvi Flex mouthpieces

[jhatpro]

I just reduced my inventory with the sale of a Conn 28A to Derrick Gardner of the Basie Band and Jazz Prophets fame, and an Eclipse MY to Oscar Onoz of the Buena Vista Social Club Tribute Band.

Those horns are going to get a workout like I never gave them!
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Jim Hatfield

"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus

2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle

[onlyson]

I started a horn safari about 15 years ago and I'm pretty happy with the horns I have currently. They meet my needs for different purposes. I was trying to find that one horn that would "do it all". I never found it. It may not exist. My current roster is in my signature, but I kept track of every horn I went through. Here they are in chronological order:

70's Bach Strad 37, Yamaha 6310Z, Olds Recording, Lawler C7, Callet Sima, Bach Strad 37, Yamaha 9335NY, '56 Martin Committee Deluxe, Wild Thing, Benge 3X, Schilke Handcraft, Getzen Severinsen, Bach 43, Edwards, Yamaha 6310Z, Schilke S32HD, Yamaha 8335LA, Yamaha 9335CHI, Bach 50th Anniversary, Bach 72, Bach 72 MLV, '53 Martin Committee Deluxe, Yamaha 8335, Yamaha 8335G, Bach Strad 37 (Dr. Valve refurb), '51 Committee Deluxe #3 Bore, Getzen 3051,Bach 25, '46 Olds Super Recording, Benge Pocket Trumpet, Yamaha 9335CHII.
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Del Quadro Grizzly
Yamaha 9335CH
1951 Martin Committee Deluxe #3 Bore
ACB Coppernicus
Couesnon Flugel
Carol Pocket Trumpet

[plankowner110]

1 trumpet and one cornet listed below:
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C. G. Conn 60B Super Connstellation
Getzen 800S Eterna cornet
Bach 5C (Jens Lindemann is right)
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[John Mohan]

If the subject of this thread was "How many grand pianos do you own?" my answer would be, "One more than I used to own", and Jim Hatfield's answer would be, "One less than I used to own." Thanks again Jim!

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[Yammie]

(Edited.)
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6340S, Connstellation 36B, 38B, 38A, and 28A, Couesnon flugel, Blackburn C, Kanstul/Besson 920 picc, and a HUGE pile of Messina Covers gig bags

[Betelgeuse215]

Is there really a limit to the number of horns you can own? I'd say I have over 9,000. All Bach 37's. Just couldn't find the right one until number 9000.

[Stevenplaysbrass]

I have 20 brass instruments, 14 of which are in the trumpet family.

Trumpets:
Conn 38B Connstellation
Conn 10B with coprion bell and leadpipe
Conn 1954 22b
Conn 26B Symphony
King Liberty #1049 from 1931
King Liberty Large bore from 1929
Bach Soloist 37 Stradivarius
Bach 229/25H with custom reverse leadpipe (currently for sale)
Wohlrab Koriot (german trumpet with second valve slide built into the valve itself)
Getzen Eterna Bass Trumpet
Unmarked rotary flugelhorn I bought in Prague
Jean-Baptiste Flugelhorn
King Silversonic Cornet
Conn 48A Vocabell Cornet

French horn:
Holton H179

Euphonium:
King 2268
Buescher 4V

Trombones:
Conn 4H
Olds with 3D bear counterweight, model unknown

Tuba:
Ed Kruspe 4V BBb from 1890s

[HaveTrumpetWillTravel]

I'm only back a year and a half and I'm definitely feeling some hoarding tendencies. In my "main home" (return next week) I have:
+ Carol 506 Bb
+ Carolbrass Pocket C

I am bringing back with me:
+ Fides Pro C
+ Olds Ambassador Cornet (c. 1949)

At my parents' house I've managed to stash:
+ A/Bb Liberty, c. 1924
+ Carolbrass mini pocket
+ Cleveland superior cornet

I also have one of those Tromba plastic cornets, a bugle, and a flugabone. The hard part is I've collected an odd enough assortment that I think they will be hard to sell.

[oliver king]

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LB Bel Canto #59
Holton B47
Frankenhorn projects 1-5
Adams F1
Olds Super Tenor Trombone
Alesis QS8
B2MS3, B2GS3,

[DJtpt31]

Sonaré Bb
Bach Strad C
Conn Switzerland Flugelhorn
Schilke picc.
B&S Eb/D
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