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Bart Ligtenberg New Member
Joined: 22 May 2022 Posts: 2
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 4:36 am Post subject: Need help, is this any good? |
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Hey everyone,
When I was younger, I used to play trumpet. I'm a student now and I want to get back into it. I found an advertisement on an online marketplace selling a Gaudet-Courtois trumpet for €275 including 2 mouthpieces, case, mute and some maintenance equipment such as oil and lubricant. The seller however did not know the exact model, as it was his son's trumpet. Can anyone help me in determining whether this trumpet is worth it, or if I should look further. I'm a student, so money isn't free so I am a bit careful. I provided some pictures in the imgur.
https://imgur.com/a/r9boUrm
Serial number is 36613
Thanks!
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huntman10 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2017 Posts: 692 Location: Texas South Plains
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 7:43 am Post subject: |
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https://www.trumpetherald.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1214710
I could not get your link to show up, but a little Googling gets me this reference. I may have seen your example on Reverb from France. All the examples I have seen are C trumpets, some with a Bb extension, some without. Seem to be student line.
Does this help? _________________ 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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Andy Cooper Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Nov 2001 Posts: 1830 Location: Terre Haute, IN USA
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 7:52 am Post subject: |
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From the serial number this would appear to be a 50 year old intermediate trumpet. For an experienced player this would be a interesting trumpet to tinker with.
https://www.horn-u-copia.net/serial/courtoislist.html
For a student on a limited budget - no.
At this time, you don't have the knowledge to evaluate mouthpiece gap, valve alignment, compression, red rot etc. All problems with older trumpets.
Please consider something like a used Japanese made Yamaha student trumpet or a 300 series used Getzen from a local music store. They are more likely to be in good playing condition. There are other desirable brands but I'm not sure what is readily available in your area. Best if you could take an experienced trumpet player with you to try them out.
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Bart Ligtenberg New Member
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 7:52 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, this one is the Bb version, link should work now, I'll reevaluate it then. Guy said it was maintained and cleaned well |
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huntman10 Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 8:14 am Post subject: |
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Appears to have a major patch on the leadpipe. That could be a serious flaw. _________________ 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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yourbrass Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 9:28 am Post subject: |
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It's newer than 50 years old. My Courtois flugelhorn is in the 13XXX range and was brand new in 1986.
Patch on the leadpipe is to be concerned about. Does the seller offer return privileges? _________________ "Strive for tone." -John Coppola
Edwards X-13
ACB MV3C /ACB A1/26 backbore
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