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enviroman22 Regular Member
Joined: 03 Apr 2018 Posts: 66
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:29 pm Post subject: Trumpet bell only has D E G initials. Any idea? |
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Probably from the late 50's. Beautiful player! Silver.. That's all I know. Asking for a friend. He thought it might be a very early Getzen. Thanks in advance for any help identifying a horn with only the initials "DEG" on the bell. _________________ 1940s Service Bugle
1949 Martin Committee Bb
1964 Olds Ambassador Bb cornet
1965 Cleveland / King Craftsmen Bb cornet
1965 Olds Ambassador Bb
1967 Olds Ambassador Bb cornet
1968 Bach Strad Bb Model 37
1969 Bach Strad C
1974 & 1981 Schilke MII Bb |
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huntman10 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2017 Posts: 685 Location: Texas South Plains
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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Don E Getzen, who was a family member, but not the same as the Getzen line. The instruments are made to their specs, and some are really good. Probably need to let an experienced playe or two try it and give an appraisal. Or you could, looks like you have some creds.... _________________ huntman10
Collector/Player of Fine (and not so fine) Brass Instruments including
Various Strads, Yammies, Al Hirt Courtois, Schilkes,
Selmer 25, Getzen Eternas, Kanstuls (920 Pic, CG)
Martin Custom Large Bore, Lots Olds!, Conns, etc. |
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Crazy Finn Heavyweight Member
Joined: 27 Dec 2001 Posts: 8333 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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DEG stands for Don E Getzen, who started his own company after the Getzen company was sold and he eventually left. They contracted with various outfits to make their instruments, including Allied Supply - which was started by another Getzen brother - Robert.
So, it's not a Getzen. It's a DEG. _________________ LA Benge 3X Bb Trumpet
Selmer Radial Bb Trumpet
Yamaha 6335S Bb Trumpet
Besson 709 Bb Trumpet
Bach 184L Bb Cornet
Yamaha 731 Bb Flugelhorn |
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enviroman22 Regular Member
Joined: 03 Apr 2018 Posts: 66
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you! He says it plays better than his Bach Strad from the late 60's-early 70's. Quite something. _________________ 1940s Service Bugle
1949 Martin Committee Bb
1964 Olds Ambassador Bb cornet
1965 Cleveland / King Craftsmen Bb cornet
1965 Olds Ambassador Bb
1967 Olds Ambassador Bb cornet
1968 Bach Strad Bb Model 37
1969 Bach Strad C
1974 & 1981 Schilke MII Bb |
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Crazy Finn Heavyweight Member
Joined: 27 Dec 2001 Posts: 8333 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 12:06 am Post subject: |
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Does it say anything else? "Signature" or "Signature 2000" or something like that? _________________ LA Benge 3X Bb Trumpet
Selmer Radial Bb Trumpet
Yamaha 6335S Bb Trumpet
Besson 709 Bb Trumpet
Bach 184L Bb Cornet
Yamaha 731 Bb Flugelhorn |
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Andy Cooper Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Nov 2001 Posts: 1825 Location: Terre Haute, IN USA
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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 6:39 am Post subject: |
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The DEGs played well. Callet used them for some of his early Xlarge bore trumpets.
The British Band style cornet was really good. It appeared to be a very close copy of a 60's Besson. |
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enviroman22 Regular Member
Joined: 03 Apr 2018 Posts: 66
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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Crazy Finn wrote: | Does it say anything else? "Signature" or "Signature 2000" or something like that? |
Nope. 0. Zero. Nothing else. Next time I see him I'll ask the serial number, lol. Thanks guys! I told him Trumpetherald would have some valuable input. _________________ 1940s Service Bugle
1949 Martin Committee Bb
1964 Olds Ambassador Bb cornet
1965 Cleveland / King Craftsmen Bb cornet
1965 Olds Ambassador Bb
1967 Olds Ambassador Bb cornet
1968 Bach Strad Bb Model 37
1969 Bach Strad C
1974 & 1981 Schilke MII Bb |
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