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krax Heavyweight Member
Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 684 Location: Hofors, Sweden
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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:35 am Post subject: fr.clasf.com - looking for info from France |
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Hi!
I'm trying to help an older gentleman to find a trumpet similar to what he played on when he was young. As it was a Couesnon, I'm looking at French sites...
... Alors, j'ai trouvé une trompette appropriée sur la site fr.clasf.com, mais je trouve ce site un peu douteux et difficile à utiliser. On peut contacter le vendeur - oui - mais c'est tout ? Beaucoup d'annonces n'a pas de photo et il n'y a pas de date. Donc, je crois que ma question est: Comment gérer les achats là ? |
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Brassnose Heavyweight Member
Joined: 07 Mar 2016 Posts: 2052 Location: Germany
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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:31 am Post subject: |
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Never heard of it. The main site in France that I know is leboncoin.fr. Seems to work well and there are a lot of French brass instruments for sale there. Also don’t forget that Belgium, Luxembourg, or Switzerland have parts that have historically been quite close to France, not only language-wise. This may be another option.
Ricardo.ch occasionally has offers for French (Courtois, Selmer, …) instruments as well.
Try secondbrass.com, the owner has a good reputation and also typically has older instruments, including Courtois etc., for sale. _________________ 2019 Martin Schmidt eXcellence
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Voltrane Heavyweight Member
Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 629 Location: Paris (France)
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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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Hello,
I was not aware of the clasf site but as “Le bon coin” as far as I know there is no garantee of any kind.
With this kind of sites, I would buy something only if I can go at the seller’s place to try the horn (and take it with me!)
Regarding the Couesnon, IMO the best is to use the European E-Bays: French, German, Uk, Belgium, Switzerland. I see quite often Couesnon trumpets on the French E-Bay and it is far more secure.
Good luck! _________________ S’il n’en reste qu’un je serai celui là (Victor Hugo)
Je m’empresse d’en rire de peur d’avoir à en pleurer (Beaumarchais) |
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krax Heavyweight Member
Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 684 Location: Hofors, Sweden
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 5:40 am Post subject: |
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Thanks!
We'll see what happens. None of those on ebay right now is interesting, I have a specific era and design to look for (1960-1980). |
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charles1963 Regular Member
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Voltrane Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:56 am Post subject: |
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As far as I can see the trumpet can be @1970~1980 : same engraving on the bell than my Flugelhorn (bought used in 1981). The 1960 engraving is different ( my first trumpet was a Bb/C Couesnon bought by my parents @ 1962)
It is a “Monopole Conservatoire” not a “Monopole”. Not exactly the same. _________________ S’il n’en reste qu’un je serai celui là (Victor Hugo)
Je m’empresse d’en rire de peur d’avoir à en pleurer (Beaumarchais) |
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deleted_user_687c31b New Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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Another site to try is Gamon Brass. |
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krax Heavyweight Member
Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 684 Location: Hofors, Sweden
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 6:23 am Post subject: |
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That one on Rakuten, it looks like it's one of those C-trumpets with an extra Bb-tuning slide. There are a couple of those for sale right now. I'm looking for a traditional Bb.
Thanks, anyway! |
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