View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
krissytan New Member
Joined: 14 Mar 2013 Posts: 4 Location: Middlesboro, KY
|
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:02 am Post subject: Holton identification? |
|
|
I once owned a gorgeous Holton nickel plated trumpet that had some brass around the valves. It belonged to my father before me, and it was purchased in the late 60s or early 70s. It had no big markings on the bell, it just basically said "Holton" (if I remember correctly). It had black felt beneath the valves, and the tuning slide had a Holton emblem on it like none I have seen on the internet thus far. The trumpet was stolen from my apartment about 7 years ago, and that's why I cannot provide adequate information or serial numbers. I do have some low quality pictures and I found an ad that could possibly be the same horn. It MIGHT be the Holton T100, but I am not positive on that. I ask, because I am desperately trying to find one that is the same. Would love to have another one just like it.
Here is an ad I found on ebay that could possibly be the same horn.
Can anyone help me with this? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
scipioap Veteran Member
Joined: 08 Aug 2012 Posts: 368 Location: Waltham, MA
|
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:37 am Post subject: |
|
|
Were the markings similar to my Holton F-200 shown below? Although it has Frank's signature, I've confirmed this flugel was expertly built in 1968 by Antoine Courtois, in France. It has a Courtois serial# (not LeBlanc/Holton). I love its tone and intonation...
_________________ 1963 Martin Committee #3
1962 Martin Committee Cornet #3
1961 Martin Custom Committee C
1941 Martin HC Committee #2
1945 Martin Committee #2
1942 Martin HC Committee Cornet
1941 Martin IBICO Indiana
2012 Kanstul 1525 SLB
1977 Olds CT Flugel
Last edited by scipioap on Tue Jun 20, 2017 12:25 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
Back to top |
|
|
krissytan New Member
Joined: 14 Mar 2013 Posts: 4 Location: Middlesboro, KY
|
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:41 am Post subject: |
|
|
The emblem in your first pic is just like the one on my horn - but everything else does not look familiar. If I remember correctly, the word "Holton" was in plain print. Nothing cursive or fancy, even.. just plain print.
**Might I add, you have a beautiful horn, and that is such a great price! You got very lucky! I have been looking all over the net for one like mine. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
JonathanM Heavyweight Member
Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 2013 Location: Charleston, SC
|
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:10 am Post subject: |
|
|
Welcome to TrumpetHerald!!
If you Google Holton Loyalist, that site will show some pics of different models as well. Good luck; I think you'll get some contributions from others as well. _________________ Jonathan Milam
Trumpets: 18043B, 18037 SterlingSilver+, 18043*, Benge 4x, Olds: '34 Symphony, '47 Super, '52 Recording
Flugle: Strad 182
Puje: American Belle
Cornet: Olds Recording & Super |
|
Back to top |
|
|
krissytan New Member
Joined: 14 Mar 2013 Posts: 4 Location: Middlesboro, KY
|
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:13 am Post subject: |
|
|
Thank you very much! I have already checked on Holton Loyalist and I haven't found anything as of yet. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
krissytan New Member
Joined: 14 Mar 2013 Posts: 4 Location: Middlesboro, KY
|
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:48 am Post subject: |
|
|
Is there any way that someone can post a picture of a Holton T100? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
scipioap Veteran Member
Joined: 08 Aug 2012 Posts: 368 Location: Waltham, MA
|
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:42 pm Post subject: |
|
|
One has finally surfaced...
HOLTON T-104 TRUMPET, FULLY SERVICED 380742
This series of Holton "wide" Model 100s was interesting in the 1965 catalog...
_________________ 1963 Martin Committee #3
1962 Martin Committee Cornet #3
1961 Martin Custom Committee C
1941 Martin HC Committee #2
1945 Martin Committee #2
1942 Martin HC Committee Cornet
1941 Martin IBICO Indiana
2012 Kanstul 1525 SLB
1977 Olds CT Flugel |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Dutchman1954 Regular Member
Joined: 15 Mar 2014 Posts: 45 Location: San Diego
|
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 5:24 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I have a variant of the one on the top right a "T101A Artist" made in 1965 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
scipioap Veteran Member
Joined: 08 Aug 2012 Posts: 368 Location: Waltham, MA
|
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 1:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I've discovered more about my extremely rare 1968 Holton F-200 pictured above. Found a reported interview from the 1966 NAMM of distinguished Holton designer Arvid Walters...
The Elkhorn Independent 1966 wrote: | NEW FLUEGELHORNS
The new Holton fluegelhorn series is good news for the growing number of fluegelhorn players in this country. Holton has returned to the fluegelhorn market after a 25-year absence with three models that rank on top for blowing qualities, according to Walters.
"There's never really been a fluegelhorn that plays in tune," Walters said. "That is, until this series."
The fluegelhorns feature a true conical bore design that extends throughout the entire instrument. The conical bore is carried from the mouthpiece through the tuning slide to the mouthpipe to the bell.
"This design provides all the characteristics we were hoping to achieve with the instrument," Walters said. "Response is even throughout the range. There are no spotty notes. Intonation is the best yet. The conical bore gives fullness of tone. It diminishes the higher partial and strengthens the fundamental tones.
"In short," Walters said, "the fast acoustical taper gives us the veiled dark tone desired and still provides good intonation."
Holton designed a special mouthpiece with deep V-type cup to match the fluegelhorn.
Size of the bore is smaller than conventional cornets and trumpets, Walters added.
The F-200 model is designed along modern lines. Styling in the model 200 fluegelhorn is set off with intricate diamond-faceted designs on the braces, caps and buttons. The instrument looks as good as it plays.
This model also utilizes top valve springs for quiet, fast and smooth action.
Price for the F-200: $385 (1966). |
_________________ 1963 Martin Committee #3
1962 Martin Committee Cornet #3
1961 Martin Custom Committee C
1941 Martin HC Committee #2
1945 Martin Committee #2
1942 Martin HC Committee Cornet
1941 Martin IBICO Indiana
2012 Kanstul 1525 SLB
1977 Olds CT Flugel |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Dennis78 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 28 Feb 2015 Posts: 673 Location: Cincinnati
|
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 3:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
http://www.trumpet-history.com/Holton%20Models.pdf
Everything Holton you'll need to know is in the above link
My guess is it was a Collegiate Special Deluxe. Many of the Holton models were never actually marked clearly _________________ a few different ones |
|
Back to top |
|
|
OldSchoolEuph Heavyweight Member
Joined: 07 Apr 2012 Posts: 2426
|
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:54 am Post subject: |
|
|
I don't know if the OP ever found this out, but the trumpet in those pictures is a Holton T-401 Galaxy. _________________ Ron Berndt
www.trumpet-history.com
2017 Austin Winds Stage 466
1962 Mt. Vernon Bach 43
1954 Holton 49 Stratodyne
1927 Conn 22B
1957 Holton 27 cornet
1985 Yamaha YEP-621
1975 Yamaha YEP-321 Custom
1965 Besson Baritone
1975 Olds Recording R-20 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|