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| The worst that can happen is that you will not like how it plays. Does the seller accept returns? |
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Corn4Life
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| Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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| It says no returns, but I’m sure if I ended up not liking it, I could always sell it, there were 30 other people watching it. I’ve really only played like 3 different trumpets (because I’d forgotten mine at home), so I don’t really have much of a preference, but I get what you’re saying about maybe not liking how it plays. |
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Corn4Life
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| Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I ended up forgetting to place a bid on it, and it’s too late now. |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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| And thus the saga will continue. |
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Corn4Life
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| Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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| I found another one that’s basically the same Conn, but it’s a bit more tarnished and has a couple more dents. It’s priced about the same ($199.99), and it’s even closer, though still not a distance I would be able to go to test it out. The slides sound like they all still move, but one of the valves is stuck. The inside looks pretty clean. |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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| By "inside" I mean running a borescope through the leadpipe and possibly tuning slide. The unpleasant news are usually found there. |
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Corn4Life
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| Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Ah. Do you think it would be worth it, or should I keep looking? |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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Keep on looking. This one is a Besson (possibly Kanstul made), may have some red rot in leadpipe but otherwise looks nice.
This one is definitely a Kanstul-made Besson 609 and is OK except the nasty dent in the bell crook. |
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Corn4Life
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| Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 5:04 am Post subject: |
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| What is your opinion on the Roy Benson brand overall? I found a barely used one for $350 plus another &70 for shipping (even though that’s an absurd shipping price), and it looks pretty good. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:55 am Post subject: |
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| I would suggest to keep focus on well known brands. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:05 pm Post subject: Known brands |
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To much money for an off brand. You can find more well known brands for the same price. Resale of the Roy Benson trumpet will not be easy. Getzen Capri trumpet, Bach 200 would be excellent choices.
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Corn4Life
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| Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Alright, thanks you guys! |
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