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gustav
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I had a friend from college over today and he brought a Getzen Renaissance Trumpet. I didn't want to ask him how much he paid for it. but it look like a pro line trumpet. I didn't play it, he just brought it over to show it off.
How do these trumpet sound,play. Any thoughts would help. By the way a great looking horn. |
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Larry Smithee
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It's a great pro horn and a real sleeper.
Larry |
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BeboppinFool
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The Getzen Renaissance is what made me realize that Bach is not the be-all/end-all of trumpets. I sold my 1979 Bach L25 and kept the Getzen . . . until I "discovered" the Olds line of trumpets. [I can't remember the precise chronology, but I think Larry Smithee may have tried my Getzen, or at least he may have heard me when I was playing it. Maybe not.]
Roy Lawler told me that the Getzen Renaissance I had was made by Ed Getzen, and was the predecessor of the Edwards line of trumpets. Mine had the tuning bell . . . it played very open and I could get a fat low register (a major accomplishment for me on any horn) and a singing high register.
Your friend is understandably happy with his Getzen, and as long as you keep him away from Olds trumpets, he'll probably get many years of playing satisfaction out of it.
Rich
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