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adieste Veteran Member
Joined: 08 Sep 2003 Posts: 113 Location: Sonora, CA
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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Hi guys...okay, my question for the day is...
Of the horns I currently have (Benge, Martin, Olds), do any of them have monel valves?
Thanks in advance for your responses, and as always, many thanks to all of you who have responded to my previous questions.
Al _________________ Trumpet: 1975 Benge CG, 1964 Martin Committee
Flugelhorn: 1963 and 1973 Olds L-12
Cornet: 1895 Conn Wonder, 1915 Buescher 57C
Pocket Trumpet: Funky No-Name Thing
Alto Sax: 1965 Buescher Aristocrat
Tenor Sax: 1956 Buffet Crampon Paris |
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Tim80 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Nov 2001 Posts: 1415
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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I think Benge started monel valves in '75 or'76. Is the serial number on yoour Benge valves? My '76 mlp doesn't have serial; numbers on the valves and it has the monel valves. I had a '72 3X that had serial numbers onthe valves and Ithink its valves were played. As for the Martin and Old's I can't speak for them. The Committee I owned had plated valves but I suspect they were replated at sometime.
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bgwbold Heavyweight Member
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 1405 Location: tejas
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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I am fairly sure that Olds only used nickel plated valves. I feel like that was the case up till the 70s, when the company folded, but I don't have anything that new.
Mike |
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Martin Heavyweight Member
Joined: 18 Nov 2001 Posts: 1168 Location: Vienna/Austria
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Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 3:16 am Post subject: |
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The Committee I had had nickel plated valves as well. And all of the Olds horns I´ve seen had them, too _________________ All the best
Martin
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_FELIX C Veteran Member
Joined: 05 Mar 2003 Posts: 422 Location: PUERTO RICO
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Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 5:17 am Post subject: |
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DEAR FIENDS:
I HAVE AN 3X+ BENGE THAT HAVE SERIAL NUMBER IN THE VALVES. THE TOP AND THE BOTTOM OF THE VALVE ARE IN THE SAME COLOR WITH THE SERIAL NUMBER. I HAVE SEEN OTHER BENGE TRUMPETS OF 1979 AND 1981 THAT THE TOP OF VALVE IS LIKE BRASS COLOR AND THE BOTTOM IS IN "NICKEL" COLOR. WHICH ONE IS MONEL? _________________ God's Peace be with all you!!!!!!!!
Kanstul Chicago 1001
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Benge 3X+
Benge 3 Flugelhorn
Schilke 14F4
I use my Personal Blend of Valve Oil |
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