I don´t get it...

Martin · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 4:33 pm Post subject:

Here´s an eBay auction for a new vintage Martin Committee, said to have never been sold.
My question: If it was brand new, why did they bother to do replate it? Wouldn´t it be much more valuable in its original finish (even if the lacquer was cracked)?
Besides, with all this gold and silver, this horn looks overdressed to me. It´s just not the right thing to do to a Committee, IMHO.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2577846978&category=16214
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elbobogrande · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 4:42 pm Post subject:

Wow...That's a horrible thing to do to such a horn.
John
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atom_anderson · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 4:57 pm Post subject:

A horrible thing?
That is a beautiful trumpet. Does the plating adversely affect the sound?

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

Who cares what it looks like......only thing that matters is how it plays!

trumpetplayer87 · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 5:18 pm Post subject:

Wow, that's incredible. I don't know if that's out of character for that type of horn, but I wouldn't mind having a horn that looks like that. Now if I could only get myself to sound as good as that looks.....

Bonnie
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elbobogrande · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 6:04 pm Post subject:

trump_it · Veteran Member Joined: 16 Mar 2003 Posts: 319

If you think that's overdressed, wait til you hear about this... a RED Martin Committe with fully engraved gold plated (underneath the red) bell. Now THAT'S overdressed. It looks like one of those crappy colored horns on eBay. It plays amazingly, but no one would take the owner seriously.
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_PhilPicc · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 6:14 pm Post subject:

If you look at "Bach Shops" horns on ebay over a period of time you will notice they go for appearince, not playable of the horn.
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supportlivejazz · Heavyweight Member Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 3757

Miles didn't think the red, fully engraved look was over the top...then again, I have three of the neck ties that he designed and marketed...and I LIKE 'EM and WEAR 'EM.... kpb

dwm1129 · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 8:02 pm Post subject:

Miles didn't think he KNEW it was over the top, did you see what he wore durring those periods?

Trptbenge · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 8:29 pm Post subject:

Speaking of the old committees! I notice that eventhough Chris Botti bought a Monette a year or so ago he still plays his old , raw brass committee, when he is in concert or recording. If you get a good one they are great horns. I have played a couple that were horrible. I notice that Lawler is making a copy (with intonation improvements) of the Committee. I will se Bruce Lee this weekend and will play his. That should be interesting.

Mike

jamesfrmphilly · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 5:42 am Post subject:

they should have never replated the horn.
it makes me wonder if their cliams are true or not.
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JackD · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 8:48 am Post subject:

I personally think that looks really nice, and I'm not usually a fan of lavish looking trumpets.

Does seem odd that they claim it has never been sold, it does look like a replating job.