Thanks! (was: Help - Trying to avoid junk horns... )

[GaryTorello]

Jut wanted to say THANKS AGAIN everyone for all the great advice! I finally found what I hope will be a good starter horn for my son (and yes.. "Shiny-ness" was a key requirement to a 10yo).. Anyway.. got an e-bay horn -- Conn Doc Severinsen model for $177

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2556280512

I'm so jazzed (unavoidable pun) by this whole process I think I might just start getting my lip back in shape after 30 odd years!

THANKS SO MUCH TO ALL WHO REPLIED!

P.S. to Scootsky-- The "Orpheum" I referred to is my only remaining horn.. which I blow maybe once every 3 years and I know NOTHING about it, except that I received it as a gift from a Jazz Musician (Sal Ronsi) friend of my father who I'm told made a great living playing the jazz clubs back in the 50's. It's a unique tri-color horn Copper/Gold/Silver and has the single "name" ORPHEUM engraved vertically on the bell. It wasn't new when I receieved it either so it could be quite old- it came from his collection. If anyone knows anything about this horn it'd be nice to know... may even be worth considering having completely refurbished.

Thanks again!

Gary Torello