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1957Tim Veteran Member
Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 192 Location: Hannibal Missouri
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Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Adam,
I was privileged to meet you at the ITG in Anaheim, and was able to play a prototype cornet you had there. Was this the early prototype of your new 800DLX? I was just curious, and would love to have the opportunity of giving one a blow sometime. If it plays as nice as it looks, it would definitely be a keeper.
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Adam R. Getzen Heavyweight Member
Joined: 04 Apr 2013 Posts: 654 Location: Elkhorn, WI.
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:39 am Post subject: |
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1957Tim wrote: | Hi Adam,
I was privileged to meet you at the ITG in Anaheim, and was able to play a prototype cornet you had there. Was this the early prototype of your new 800DLX? I was just curious, and would love to have the opportunity of giving one a blow sometime. If it plays as nice as it looks, it would definitely be a keeper.
-1957Tim |
We developed the 800DLX just this year so you likely played the Edwards X-7 cornet, not the Getzen. _________________ Adam R. Getzen
Vice President & Co-Owner
Getzen Company |
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markp Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 2814 Location: Coarsegold, CA
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:21 am Post subject: |
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austincustombrass wrote: | I played this horn briefly at the US open Championships yesterday and was extremely impressed. It's a beautiful horn and quite stunning. It has a wonderful feel in the hands with good balance and of course the amazing Getzen valves. The horn plays very smoothly with great responsiveness. Intonation is excellent as well.
I hope to play the horn a bit more in the future!
-T |
Trent,
Did this horn strike you as one that may have qualities that jazz players look for? I have a great large bore Eterna 800 that I love for jazz, but didn’t like the 3850 model for that purpose. Which model does the new horn more closely resemble, if either. |
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Brassnose Heavyweight Member
Joined: 07 Mar 2016 Posts: 2053 Location: Germany
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Adam, thanks for the info on the sterling leadpipe. Looking forward to testing the horn, maybe at Bertram in Freiburg? _________________ 2019 Martin Schmidt eXcellence
1992 Bach 43GH/43
1989 Kühnl & Hoyer Model 15 flugel
1980/2023 Custom Blessing Scholastic C 😎
1977 Conn 6B
1951 Buescher 400 Lightweight
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Getzen Heavyweight Member
Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 1924
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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Bertram has ordered some. I would let them know you are interested in trying when they come in.
I only say that because I have been in correspondence with several potential Bertram customers about the 800DLX. Not sure how long they will last in the store.
Brett _________________ Brett Getzen
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Brassnose Heavyweight Member
Joined: 07 Mar 2016 Posts: 2053 Location: Germany
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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Good to know, thanks! _________________ 2019 Martin Schmidt eXcellence
1992 Bach 43GH/43
1989 Kühnl & Hoyer Model 15 flugel
1980/2023 Custom Blessing Scholastic C 😎
1977 Conn 6B
1951 Buescher 400 Lightweight
AR Resonance, Frate, Klier |
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Meha madness New Member
Joined: 14 Dec 2017 Posts: 1 Location: Peninsula, Bay Area
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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I have been playing the New Getzen 800DLX, it is a very fine axe for jazz, which really all I play, it's flexible and has a great palette, many colors.
I am sorting out the mouthpiece horn combo, but getting that sorted out. I will say the fit and finish is top notch and the valves are amazing, I even put lighter springs than the stock springs so the action is very light no sticking even though the valves are still breaking in... Its a great axe. _________________ Getzen 800DLX cornet
Shires CVLA-XL trumpet
Besson Meha trumpet
Selmer Balanced 23A trumpet
BAC Custom Model 6 Trombone
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Danbassin Veteran Member
Joined: 13 Oct 2013 Posts: 460 Location: Idyllwild, CA
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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Adam R. Getzen wrote: | Steve A wrote: | Any chance there's a C version coming next? |
The next Deluxe model is another trumpet which (fingers crossed) will be present at Midwest this year. We are in the planning phase of the fourth Deluxe model and have no concrete plans on a fifth. I will think about it.
Honestly with how great the 800DLX it’s hard not to want to go back and fine tune all of the Eterna models. |
+1 on this - the Eterna C cornet is already a remarkable instrument, so an upgrade could be a total game-changer! _________________ Daniel Bassin
Conductor/Composer/Trumpeter/Improviser/Educator
I play:
Monette - CORNETTE/PranaXLT-STC Bb/MC-35/Raja A Piccolo;
Kromat C-Piccolo; Thein G-Piccolo; Various antique horns
MPCs - Monette Unity 1-7D and DM4LD |
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djpearlman Veteran Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2002 Posts: 461 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Brassgurus Veteran Member
Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 218 Location: Palo Alto, Ca
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razeontherock Heavyweight Member
Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Posts: 10609 Location: The land of GR and Getzen
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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Adam R. Getzen wrote: | markp wrote: | The list price of $2,499 is less than I would have guessed.
How does that compare to the regular 800 Eterna with a large bore and copper bell? |
It is enough of an improvement that I’m embarrassed by the 800. |
Hi Adam! This is quite a statement, considering how many of us like that large bore 800. Are these inner dimensions different? (Taper, bell? The .462" bore is right between the 2 800 models, but that doesn't tell us much)
How does the DLX line differ from the Custom Reserve? I don't think you came out with a Custom Reserve cornet, but is this the same "family" of design, or something else entirely? |
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Adam R. Getzen Heavyweight Member
Joined: 04 Apr 2013 Posts: 654 Location: Elkhorn, WI.
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Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 6:58 am Post subject: |
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razeontherock wrote: | Adam R. Getzen wrote: | markp wrote: | The list price of $2,499 is less than I would have guessed.
How does that compare to the regular 800 Eterna with a large bore and copper bell? |
It is enough of an improvement that I’m embarrassed by the 800. |
Hi Adam! This is quite a statement, considering how many of us like that large bore 800. Are these inner dimensions different? (Taper, bell? The .462" bore is right between the 2 800 models, but that doesn't tell us much)
How does the DLX line differ from the Custom Reserve? I don't think you came out with a Custom Reserve cornet, but is this the same "family" of design, or something else entirely? |
The reason I'm somewhat embarrassed by the original 800 now is because how much better the 800DLX plays with the changes we made. Keep in mind that you can see almost all of those changes without needing to pick up a caliper.
This is nothing like what Jim Stella and I are working on for Getzen's Custom Reserve line as those instruments will be all new designs whereas the Deluxe Series is just a refinement of an already established model. _________________ Adam R. Getzen
Vice President & Co-Owner
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maynard-46 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 25 Oct 2002 Posts: 1845 Location: GEORGIA
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Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 7:45 am Post subject: New 800DLX Eterna Deluxe Cornet - Hot off the presses |
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I'm confused!!! Does this new model REPLACE the Eterna line of cornets or are they still being produced/available???
Thanks,
Butch _________________ TRUMPE: YAMAHA Lacq. "Shew Gen II" / Legends .585 "CatMaster" Top / KT "TKO" BB / Reeves #5.75 Sleeve.
FLUGELHORN: ADAMS Custom "F1" / Legends .585 "CatMaster FL. |
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Adam R. Getzen Heavyweight Member
Joined: 04 Apr 2013 Posts: 654 Location: Elkhorn, WI.
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Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 9:42 am Post subject: Re: New 800DLX Eterna Deluxe Cornet - Hot off the presses |
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maynard-46 wrote: | I'm confused!!! Does this new model REPLACE the Eterna line of cornets or are they still being produced/available???
Thanks,
Butch |
We still currently manufacture the standard 900, 907S and 800 models. _________________ Adam R. Getzen
Vice President & Co-Owner
Getzen Company |
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Getzen Heavyweight Member
Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 1924
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 9033 Location: Hawai`i - Texas
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Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 7:37 am Post subject: |
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delano wrote: | This horn is terrifying beautiful, I can imagine buying it, putting it on a stand and then look to it for ages without even playing it. |
Exactly, LOL! _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
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Benge 3X Trumpet
Benge 3X Cornet
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Stradbrother Veteran Member
Joined: 13 Apr 2015 Posts: 150
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 7:18 am Post subject: |
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Got to play one today!
Unreal instrument. Fits in your hands perfectly and the finish was flawless.
Feels like an old Eterna with a little more body.
Awesome instrument |
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1957Tim Veteran Member
Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 192 Location: Hannibal Missouri
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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Stradbrother,
Did you try one at a music store, or was it someone else’s horn? If the horn belonged to another player, how long have they been playing it and what are they saying about it? I love the looks of this horn and its case and all the positive comments I’ve heard/read thus far.
I’ve only played one Eterna, and it was a trumpet. I asked the fellow playing it if he would mind swapping trumpets for a tune or two. I loved the openness of this horn. I'm assuming the cornet has a pretty open blow as well, is that correct?
Thanks for any additional information you may be able to share.
-1957Tim |
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Stradbrother Veteran Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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1957Tim wrote: | Stradbrother,
Did you try one at a music store, or was it someone else’s horn? If the horn belonged to another player, how long have they been playing it and what are they saying about it? I love the looks of this horn and its case and all the positive comments I’ve heard/read thus far.
I’ve only played one Eterna, and it was a trumpet. I asked the fellow playing it if he would mind swapping trumpets for a tune or two. I loved the openness of this horn. I'm assuming the cornet has a pretty open blow as well, is that correct?
Thanks for any additional information you may be able to share.
-1957Tim |
Mine was at a music store. Park Ave. Music listed above. Played this new deluxe model right next to a regular silver plated Eterna Cornet.
Both horns played incredibly. I wish I could put it into words, but it felt like one of those horns where your sound comes out exactly as you want it to.
With my V cup mouthpiece it played dark, while having a nice brilliance to it. In the hands it does feel wonderful, but that is alongside the perk of the design. These Eternas have always felt great in the hands. Unlike a lot of other cornets, the weight of this horn feels nice and even.
The biggest difference I felt between the deluxe and the regular eterna was the visual accents. Different valve buttons and other features make the regular eterna feel like a classic 1960-1990 Getzen, the deluxe looks like a 50s horn, but with the fit, finish, and high standard of Getzen's custom series.
As people have said, the looks are absolutely striking, especially the bell engraving and the case, which is saying something because I'm the first in line to scrap a case and throw my horn in a protec.
I wish I could more accurately describe my experience, but all I can really tell you is that I am a guy that plays brass band music and traditional cornet settings, and this horn is one of, if not the best I've played.
Keep it up, Getzen. Love your work. You guys make playing a horn a much more fun experience than it already is. |
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1957Tim Veteran Member
Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 192 Location: Hannibal Missouri
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Stradbrother,
Thanks for the additional information. It’s nice to read your idea of how the new cornet plays in comparison to the regular Eterna. I thought there might be a bigger difference in the playability from what Adam Getzen has said about this new model. It appears, at least from your point of view, that the biggest difference is visual accents.
I play in a Salvation Army Brass Band, and the cornet I use is a Flip Oakes design. I’ve played this cornet for around four years and love the open blow and the fullness of its lower range. Have you ever tried one of Flip’s cornets? I would love to AB my cornet with the 800DLX. Maybe this will happen someday.
Like you, I admire what Getzen is doing in the brass world. I know the world has become a much smaller place, however, they continue to thrive in this very competitive market. That speaks volumes in my opinion.
Thanks again Stradbrother for sharing your thoughts. You’ve given this cornet a great complement. Take care my friend.
-1957Tim |
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