Would you buy this horn?

musicmork · Heavyweight Member Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Posts: 1530

This one here...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3725596296
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mulligan stew · Heavyweight Member Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 1846

nope.

da_roadrunner · Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 10:42 am Post subject:

not without asking a ton of questions

mark125 · Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 11:06 am Post subject:

Not unless you have at least 400 dollars plus shipping costs to gamble with.

Someone bought a bach strad under similar circumstances a while back. The bach strad listing had no pictures, zero feedback and the description was just "bach strad in good condition". They would not answer their email.

You might try to send an email and see what their response is. They may be honest, but I don't like to gamble on ebay anyway. The very poor grammar and spelling may not mean they are dishonest, but it makes me think that the seller may be a young person that could be running a scam. They could be selling a junk trumpet and give you hard time if you try to get your money back. Who knows. There are enough sellers with good feedback on ebay to not take a chance with this one.
I would not take the chance.
I went back and looked at the listing again and I noticed that the location is Fairbanks, Alaska. If you could send the trumpet back for a refund, the shipping both ways would be a little expensive.
Mark

[ This Message was edited by: mark125 on 2004-05-21 14:07 ]

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_FELIX C · Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 12:09 pm Post subject:

No. I prefer to buy entrly level Blessing or used Yamaha
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supportlivejazz · Heavyweight Member Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 3757

It is a model 900 SWT with a serial number p09xxx. Any info about age, etc.?

musicmork · Heavyweight Member Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Posts: 1530

What does SWT mean?

supportlivejazz · Heavyweight Member Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 3757

Beats me.... actually the S designation is for Silver and the T is for trigger instead of saddle on the first valve slide. The W is the mystery. I got the inmfo from the seller along with the serial number. i don't think it's a 900 Classic, but I think it is from the mid 1990's. Anyway, info is always useful.

musicmork · Heavyweight Member Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Posts: 1530

Hmmm SWT Scamming with trumpets?

supportlivejazz · Heavyweight Member Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 3757

Actually I emailed the seller and asked if she had original paperwork. Turns out it was her son's and he played it for a year in highschool. She replied the model was "900 SWT" and also sent the serial number. From the photo in the add, all the paperwork may be there. She also said it had Eterna by Getzen on the bell. She answered all questions fairly well and sent the serial number and all info right away. Sounded pretty solid to me. Meanwhile I would still like to know what vintage 900 this is and what variation, etc.
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musicmork · Heavyweight Member Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Posts: 1530

Hey Support,

What's the serial number??? I can look the vintage up.

musicmork · Heavyweight Member Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Posts: 1530

NEVERMIND...It's been sold.

mheffernen5 · Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 8:41 am Post subject:

It looked like a nice trumpet sorry you didn't get it