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kanizark New Member
Joined: 06 Jan 2023 Posts: 2
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:17 am Post subject: Need help identfying a Benge 5 |
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Hey folks, A Benge 5 with a serial number of 119xxx is up for auction on Ebay. One of the pics show the valves with the xxx whited out. Is this one of the post LA cheaply manufactured models?
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yourbrass Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Jun 2011 Posts: 3636 Location: Pacifica, CA, USA
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:24 am Post subject: |
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That would be a UMI and/or Conn/Selmer instrument made at the King factory in Eastlake, OH, That doesn't mean it's a bad horn, might be perfectly decent, just don't pay a lot for it, as they don't bring as much in resale value. _________________ "Strive for tone." -John Coppola
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Rwwilson Veteran Member
Joined: 13 Sep 2019 Posts: 188 Location: Austin Texas
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:47 am Post subject: |
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I never thought much about until now but I have had a Benge 5 flugelhorn since the late 70’s (serial number 20699). According to horn-u-copia that puts it as having been made in 1977. On the bell it is stamped as having been custom made by Benge in LA. So where was it actually made? It’s not terribly important as I like the way it plays and have no interest in selling it. I’m just curious. |
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Liberty Lips Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 981
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:43 am Post subject: |
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Rwwilson wrote: | I never thought much about until now but I have had a Benge 5 flugelhorn since the late 70’s (serial number 20699). According to horn-u-copia that puts it as having been made in 1977. On the bell it is stamped as having been custom made by Benge in LA. So where was it actually made? It’s not terribly important as I like the way it plays and have no interest in selling it. I’m just curious. | Anaheim. |
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Andy Cooper Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Nov 2001 Posts: 1832 Location: Terre Haute, IN USA
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:52 am Post subject: |
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Probably this was made in Eastlake OH around 1986 to 1987 or so after King restarted their serial numbers.
https://www.conn-selmer.com/en-us/resources/serial-numbers/king-instrument-serial-numbers
A few years later it appears they switched to the prefix + 50 system.
I have a 9xx,xxx serial series 7X from 1985 or 1986. Made in Eastlake. It looks like a Benge, plays like a Benge and uses Benge parts. I'm pleased with it. |
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