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markb11 New Member
Joined: 09 Nov 2018 Posts: 2 Location: uk
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 6:41 am Post subject: Help required |
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I have recently acquired a trumpet , to revisit my youth, and am trying to research it. It is a Couesnon Paris 39477 Monopole Conservatoires. It has a sprung loaded lever adjuster to valve one( I have not seen one like it before) I would have posted pictures but have not got a degree in how to work this site. It also has a star emblem on the bell and made in France. On valve two it has the letter B.
I have read about the factory fire but hope someone might be able to help. |
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Brad361 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 7080 Location: Houston, TX.
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 11:03 am Post subject: |
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I don’t have direct experience with Couesnon, but the lever on the first slide is a trigger, it’s an intonation aid. Notes played that use the the first valve can be lowered in pitch by using the trigger. They are relatively common, though sometimes they are a special order item.
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"I always try, but not always, because the horn is merciless, unpredictable and traitorous." - Arturo Sandoval |
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markb11 New Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 11:09 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, its just I have not seen any on other Couesnon trumpets that I have seen online. I would really love to know the history on this instrument. |
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yourbrass Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Jun 2011 Posts: 3636 Location: Pacifica, CA, USA
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 11:51 am Post subject: |
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There is still a Cousenon factory in France.
http://www.pgm-couesnon.fr/
You could write to them, depending on how good your French is, or google the brand and there are several other resources w/general information. _________________ "Strive for tone." -John Coppola
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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Brad361 wrote: | . . the lever on the first slide is a trigger, it’s an intonation aid. Notes played that use the the first valve can be lowered in pitch by using the trigger. |
For a novice, don't take this too literally. It is most often used to compensate for low D and Db, which also uses the third, and third and second fingers respectively, also. _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
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