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Zman Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Dec 2007 Posts: 590 Location: New Plymouth, New Zealand
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:34 pm Post subject: Martin Committee C Trumpets |
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Greetings,
I wanted to get a 'sense' if there were many Martin Committee C trumpets out there in trumpet land?
I am talking about a C Committee - not the later Custom horns in the Magna style.
They seem to be almostbthe same but with standard keys and a normal main slide setup vs. a reversed setup.
Anyone out there have one of these?
Anyone have idea if these were issued in different bore sizes also?
Thanks _________________ Martins:
HC Committee #2
HC Imperial #3 LB & #4 XL Bore
Deluxe Committee Bb, C & Eb
Taylor Chicago II Lite
Yamaha 8335LA
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Robert Rowe Heavyweight Member
Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 5364 Location: Chincoteague, Virginia
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:03 am Post subject: |
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I have three.
One IS an RMC (#215xxx) "Custom" model with 5" rose-brass bell and 1st-valve slide trigger. .460" bore, I think.
One is a late (?) 1940s / early 1950s (don't really care) true Committee Trumpet, with #3 X-Large bore and standard water keys.
One is an early 1950s Committee C CORNET (!) with standard water keys.
Interestingly, I play these horns A LOT, especially the little C Cornet. That is one sweet-sounding horn.
With all, mouthpiece selection is important.
"Keepers", all.
I play A LOT of C horns, BTW, and these are outstanding horns.
~ r2 ~
man with horns _________________ ~ Love animals ... don't eat them. ~
I miss Genghis Khan .... |
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connicalman Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 1668 Location: West Medford, MA
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:50 am Post subject: |
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r2, to me, C cornet seems like the best of both worlds. At least it "looks good on paper" as is often said about ventures that often end up as underwhelming. Could you expound a bit on the C cornet? ...flavor, color, palatte? not to leave out your fave - overtones - ...perhaps within the context of the OP, in comparison to the C trumpet.
thanks! _________________ kochaavim, csillaagkep, αστερρισμός, konnstelacji, connstellation... ...a.k.a. the 28A!
Other Conns: Victor 5A & 38A, New Wonder & 80A; 'stella 38A; 36A; 'quest 76A... |
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Zman Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Dec 2007 Posts: 590 Location: New Plymouth, New Zealand
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:21 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | One is a late (?) 1940s / early 1950s (don't really care) true Committee Trumpet, with #3 X-Large bore and standard water keys. |
Hi Robert,
Thanks for the info - I had a suspicion you would have at least one
The #3 bore was a surprise.
I would suspect that these horns are no where near as popular as the Bb versions except perhaps to people in the know? _________________ Martins:
HC Committee #2
HC Imperial #3 LB & #4 XL Bore
Deluxe Committee Bb, C & Eb
Taylor Chicago II Lite
Yamaha 8335LA
www.thebrasscellar.com
www.facebook.com/thebrasscellar
www.youtube.com/channel/UCZk1sIuyVsQzrbsl7HfIfKw/ |
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weezintrumpeteer Veteran Member
Joined: 15 Nov 2001 Posts: 365 Location: SF, Ca
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:22 am Post subject: |
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Very interesting...I didn't know there were C versions of the Committee.
Anyone care to post a photo or two? _________________ '70 Selmer Radial
'70's Getzen Eterna Cornet
'47 Martin Committee Deluxe #3
'06 Monette B993 |
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Zman Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Dec 2007 Posts: 590 Location: New Plymouth, New Zealand
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Robert Rowe Heavyweight Member
Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 5364 Location: Chincoteague, Virginia
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:14 am Post subject: |
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Zman wrote: | Whilst we are all here talking......
I have seen this on a few horns now - near the serial number.
Anyone know what the stamped v or V means?
For example: Martin Eb/D Serial
http://www.trumpetgear.co.nz/Martin_Eb.html |
This subject was addressed, some time ago. I can't recall if it was here on the forum ... or, a query to me, via the PM dealie
At the moment, I can't recall ....
~ r2 ~ _________________ ~ Love animals ... don't eat them. ~
I miss Genghis Khan .... |
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Tony Scodwell Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 1961
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:19 am Post subject: Martin C's |
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When I was going to school in Boston, Roger Voisin was principal with the BSO and Armando Ghitalla was the second player. Armando played on a Martin C and always had the tuning slide turned upside down, spit valve up. I'm assuming he felt the nodal point being moved made it play better and I certainly wouldn't argue with him on that. He was such a fine player and when he assumed the principal chair some members of the orchestra were worried the sound of the BSO might change from the more "French" approach. The two chamber orchestra recordings Ghitalla made on the Cambridge label [CRS 1819 and CRS2823] are worth seeking out. The Volume one is with the Boston Chamber Ensemble and Volume two is with the Chamber Orchestra of Copenhagen. Pierre Monteux conducted the Hummel free of charge I'm told on Volume one. If they have been released on CD it is a must to obtain them if for no other reason than to hear greatness on the Albrechtsberger Concerto in Eb [on Vol. one].
Tony Scodwell
Scodwell USA Trumpets and Flugelhorn available in the US only from Washington Music Center, call Lee Walkowich at 301.946.8808 or now in Europe at Musik-Bertram, Freiburg, Germany. |
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Crazy Finn Heavyweight Member
Joined: 27 Dec 2001 Posts: 8339 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
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Zman Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Dec 2007 Posts: 590 Location: New Plymouth, New Zealand
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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Thought I would share the following images.
Managed to finally get my hands on this great looking Martin Committee C Trumpet.
This is not a modification - it's the real deal.
Interestingly these play and sound much more like the Bb's than a traditional C.
In comparison to a Martin Custom C the sound is much more spread and Committee-like.
If anyone can find one I recommend you grab it if the price is reasonable.
Very nice horns!
Sorry this one is not for sale.
You can check more images at the facebook page:
(Whilst you are there feel free to 'like' our page - it helps us out a lot )
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.317322661706861.62702.151540874951708&type=1
_________________ Martins:
HC Committee #2
HC Imperial #3 LB & #4 XL Bore
Deluxe Committee Bb, C & Eb
Taylor Chicago II Lite
Yamaha 8335LA
www.thebrasscellar.com
www.facebook.com/thebrasscellar
www.youtube.com/channel/UCZk1sIuyVsQzrbsl7HfIfKw/ |
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jeirvine Veteran Member
Joined: 29 Apr 2022 Posts: 342 Location: Baltimore, MD USA
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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There's what appears to be a Handcraft Committee C on Reverb at the moment. It does have some patches, so may not be an original C. Worth a peek:
https://reverb.com/item/61306433-martin-committee _________________ 1932 King Silvertone Artist Bore
1945 Buescher 400
1946 Olds Super
1947 Olds Super Cornet
1948 Couesnon flugelhorn
1951 Olds Special
1956 Martin Committee
1964 Olds Recording
1968 Bach 329 C
1996 Bach 37 |
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