!!WARNING!!*THIS IS A JUPITER!!!

smokinschilke · Regular Member Joined: 15 Oct 2003 Posts: 43

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2573747696&category=41400
I mean, c'mon!! $3000 for a Jupiter that looks like a doiley?? What is wrong with this picture?? Why buy this when you can buy a Schilke or a Wild Thing?? This is a CON as far as I am concerned........my students have already been warned!

TimBrown · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 9:12 pm Post subject:

Ok, I'm not saying this is a legit horn, especially for the money...but how do you know it's a jupiter? I can't read what's on the bell...

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smokinschilke · Regular Member Joined: 15 Oct 2003 Posts: 43

Read the ad.....half way down in the description he actually tells you that it is a Jupiter........man, unreal!!!

FatPauly · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 9:46 pm Post subject:

Kinda reminiscent of my favorite Far Side cartoon: Two spiders building a web on the end of a playground slide. First spider says to second, "If we pull this off, we'll eat like Kings!"

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smokinschilke · Regular Member Joined: 15 Oct 2003 Posts: 43

If anyone bids on this thing, they are crazy!! Who the %^%##%$ does this guy think he is? I mean, this should be brought to the attention of the ITG. This is, what I would consider, a scam....nothing less.

trumpetmike · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 12:32 am Post subject:

Calm Down!!!!!!!!!

If someone wants to place a bid - that's only $995

It's only the Buy It Now that is high.

I realise that some people have a lot against both Jupiter and Harrelson, but that is no reason to call it a Scam. It would be a scam if he had not put that it was based upon a Jupiter, but he has done. What could possibly be a scam??

If someone is looking for a trumpet that will turn heads, yet can't afford a Taylor or a Monette - this could well be the one for them.

I have played some of the top end Jupiter trumpets and they are a lot better than many makes out there that people swear by. The one I tried played easily up to Double C and felt as if it would go higher without any problems.
If you have had bad experiences with these instruments, say so - if not, don't pass judgement on them until you have tried them.

It's a Jupiter - so what?

samlg · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 3:03 am Post subject:

jupiter make great horns for the money, my first horn was a jupiter, i used it up to a year ago when the valves went and the red rot spread, and that horn was almost as old as me. other than that there is only one manufacturing fault i could find with it and that was a small knock that must have have happend at assembly. jupiter horns have improved much since i got my one.

this one looks like one of the better ones from harrelson, its clean and quite attractive. i cant see any reason why someone shouldnt bid on this horn, yeah the bin price is high but thats only a bin, there going to be high.

have fun, sam

interfx · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 3:40 am Post subject:

The thing I'm most impressed wtih is the quality of the work... Remember those first Harrelson modified trumpets we saw on eBay earlier this year? They had gaps, solder drips, etc. and looked like a high school project...

These modifications look professional, and look top notch... I'm still not sure what effect is has on a student level horn, but they are looking much better...

_dcstep · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 5:16 am Post subject:

Well, I have nothing against Jupiter, I actually think that the XO Tribune is an excellent horn. If this horn caught someone's eye and they wanted to bid up to $1299 or so, I'd see no harm BUT Harrelson himself says it has a "few dings". He even says something like "dings happen in a shop this busy." That's ridiculous. The reason you might buy something like this is because an artisan has sweated and toiled to make it as perfect (looking) as possible. Here, instead, the metal beater says, "dings happen." Ugh.

There are several proud and skilled artisans that can build "special" horns for those needing them. I don't think it's this guy. While he practices, you might try to buy something cheap, but I doubt that he'll ever be a top builder, unless he changes his attitude toward imperfections.

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fuzzyjon79 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 5:34 am Post subject:

For that kind of money, why not buy a Blackburn trumpet? Lawler? Eclipse? Wild Thing?

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jharris2 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 7:30 am Post subject:

To me, this is the telling phrase: "dings happen in a shop this busy!" Doesn't that indicate a lack of care to you, too?
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plankowner110 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 3620

I think the Buy It Now price was set so ridiculously high to give kids the impression that this is a top quality trumpet. It's just a marketing ploy not to be taken seriously (unless you are the parent of a kid with a pocket full of money!) If I used my VISA to purchase this horn I would probably get a call from MBNA questioning the validity of paying three grand for a JUPITER!!!! As always, let the buyer beware.
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**!!WARNING!!***THIS IS A JUPITER!!!

!!WARNING!!*THIS IS A JUPITER!!!