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hose Heavyweight Member
Joined: 29 Jun 2003 Posts: 1854 Location: Winter Garden, FL
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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giakara wrote: | hose wrote: | The best Lawler models came from the Getzen valves. Up until then it was a hodgepodge of divergent valve makers. Sometimes he nickel plated each piston himself. My Lawler flugel is prior to Getzen valves. In the early 2000's he also made a "brief case" trumpet. The bell detached and he made it fit into an ordinary business brief case which he fabricated himself. Similar to the detachable french horn bells. That horn played great! The slight weight of the coupling on the bell seemed to improve the blow. One of the many horns I've sold that I wish I had back. |
I have a cornet from Orlando period with Kanstul valves and metal guides and they are great , almost as good as Getzen.
As for the brief case I believe that was a oppion for all horns , I had a TL6L with STS bell option that had also a two piece #8 bell fits in a brief case , very practical , the one you had it was a separate model ? I never heard that , very interesting.
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He had a couple of versions of detachable bells. One where the bell was about a foot long and you could interchange bells for a different sound. The brief case horn had the coupling closer to the bell rim. So the bell flare could lay flat in the brief case that he modified to the customer's specs. It was a very neat arrangement. The right brief case had a lotof room in it. Very ingenious. And you could not tell there was a trumpet inside. JI think mine was a #21 bell which I think was his version of a Bach 37? I would love to play that horn again just to see if it is as good as I thought 18 years ago. _________________ Dave Wisner
Picketts
Yamaha 6335RC
Yamaha 8335RS
Lawler Flugel
Kanstul cornet |
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8compton New Member
Joined: 04 Apr 2012 Posts: 10 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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There is something about owners of Lawlers that I don’t see from others. Such a loyal following of Roy and lovers of his horns.
He was nice enough to email me back with the specs of my mystery horn:
Model B
ML bore .460
1a leadpipe
Raw brass finish
Built on 10-18-2005
Since it was built in ‘05, I’m assuming it is based on the old Benges.
Thanks again for your posts. I enjoyed reading them all. |
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trpt2honk Regular Member
Joined: 19 Jun 2019 Posts: 21
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:49 pm Post subject: Lawler Eb? |
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While we're singing Roy's praises, does anyone know of a Lawler E flat that might be out there somewhere? I have a Lawler B-flat, C and piccolo, and would love to complete the set so to speak. Lol. _________________ Mike Berry
Columbia, SC
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giakara Heavyweight Member
Joined: 13 Jul 2003 Posts: 3826 Location: Greece
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:20 am Post subject: Re: Lawler Eb? |
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trpt2honk wrote: | While we're singing Roy's praises, does anyone know of a Lawler E flat that might be out there somewhere? I have a Lawler B-flat, C and piccolo, and would love to complete the set so to speak. Lol. |
As far i remember Roy had made two or three of them , ii only saw one for sale at Ebay before ten years or more.
Regards _________________ Lawler TL5-1A Bb 2015
Lawler TL6-1A Bb 2004
Lawler TL5-1A Bb 2003
Getzen eterna 910 C
Getzen eterna 850 cornet
Selmer Paris 3 valve picc
Yamaha 731 flugel
Carol mini pocket
Reeves/Purviance mpcs |
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giakara Heavyweight Member
Joined: 13 Jul 2003 Posts: 3826 Location: Greece
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Oncewasaplayer Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 973
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:33 am Post subject: |
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I bought my C7 used (Serial 8##) and then wrote Roy to ask about the specs. Here's his reply:
That is a C7-3-1A. It has a number 3 bell. This C7 was made before we started the M series bells. The #3 bell is a close rendition of the Martin bell. However our M3 bell is an exact copy. This C7 is a MLS bore or #1 bore. It has a 1A leadpipe and its venturi opening is .345. It was built on 10/03/05
Roy Lawler _________________ Getzen 800DLX cornet
Selmer Sigma trumpet |
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Andy Cooper Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Nov 2001 Posts: 1802 Location: Terre Haute, IN USA
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:58 am Post subject: |
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I had a proto-type C from '89 or '90. Looked like it used a Yamaha student valve block. The first Bb I had from Roy used the Blessing block. I had plenty of disposable income back then and kept Roy busy with various modifications. Who ever ended up with my Selmer Claude Gordon with the screw bells - I think you need more choke in the bell tail. |
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