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Halflip Heavyweight Member
Joined: 09 Jan 2003 Posts: 1918 Location: WI
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Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 8:20 am Post subject: |
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TrentAustin wrote: | Halflip wrote: | Since this thread is alive and kicking . . .
Meet Caduceus, a birthday present to myself last year.
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Wow! Can you please tell us more who made this amazing horn for you? Robb Stewart is my guess (he's amazing!!!!) |
Hi Trent,
You've guessed correctly -- Robb Stewart made this horn for me. His website has a page describing one that he made for another brass enthusiast, and it looked so beautiful that I asked him if he could make one for me in a somewhat smaller bore size (the original was .468", a size the design favors, but I am a 'small-to-medium bore guy' so we compromised on a bore size of .462"). I actually received the horn in raw brass, and then had it engraved by Sherry Huntley and lacquered by Charlie Melk.
It is inspired by a horn made by Adalbert Riedl around the turn of the last century (that is, around 1900); it is not a direct copy because the Riedl horn used Berliner valves, which would have required fabrication (I don't think anyone makes them these days). Robb also altered the design to ensure good tone and intonation.
The horn is a very nice player. And yes, Robb Stewart is amazing.
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shofarguy Heavyweight Member
Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Posts: 7011 Location: AZ
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 8:33 am Post subject: |
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I've wanted to really capture what is happening to my raw Copper Wild Thing Flugelhorn. Today, I had the chance.
I like keeping the brass bright and the inside of the bell, too. But the colors that come when ya just let the copper do its thing...! _________________ Brian A. Douglas
Flip Oakes Wild Thing Bb Trumpet in copper
Flip Oakes Wild Thing Flugelhorn in copper
There is one reason that I practice: to be ready at the downbeat when the final trumpet sounds. |
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Winghorn Heavyweight Member
Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 2164 Location: Olympia, Washington
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:27 am Post subject: |
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Brian, I love it!
A player at a Chamber Music retreat I attended had a Gansch horn that was chemically aged and then lacquered. I couldn't take my eyes off it.
Steve |
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Dale Proctor Heavyweight Member
Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 9359 Location: Heart of Dixie
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Some brass black from your local gun store will do the same, in just a few minutes. _________________ "Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away ." - Sir Thomas Beecham |
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CrossmenSoprano Regular Member
Joined: 19 Jul 2015 Posts: 81 Location: Philadelphia, Pa..
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="connicalman"] CrossmenSoprano wrote: |
Hi. nice pics! how would you describe the difference between these? I ask because mine are from similar era: a 132xxx Strad and a L-xxxx Conn. |
I'm so sorry connicalman, I totally missed your post.
My apologies!
It's the wee hours of the morning now but I will put my thoughts together and send you a private message tomorrow if that's ok? _________________ Bach Stradivarius 180S37 (1977)
Conn Connstellaion 38B (1966) |
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Joe Manzanares Regular Member
Joined: 16 Jun 2012 Posts: 66 Location: Texas
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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Totally digging the look of the raw copper Brian! Really has its own "character". _________________ JM
South Texas Alumni Brass Band
Selmer Paris Chorus 92B Bb
Selmer Paris Sigma Bb
Yamaha YCR-732 Bb Cornet
Courtois Bb Flugelhorn
Monette & Kanstul Mouthpieces |
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bwoodard Heavyweight Member
Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 623 Location: Mich.
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Thought I would post a few of my Harrelson. It is a Summit 4/10 in brushed 24k.
[img][/img] _________________ Veteran comebacker!
Bob
2015 Harrelson Summit 4/10
2014 Getzen 4895 Flugelhorn
2014 Getzen 3850
2010 Callet Sima Bb
2010 Callet Sima C
73 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
48 Conn 80A Victor Cornet |
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cyber_shake Heavyweight Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 769
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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bwoodard wrote: | Thought I would post a few of my Harrelson. It is a Summit 4/10 in brushed 24k.
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Beautiful axe! _________________ Blaine
brasshurricane@gmail.com
Schagerl LU5A
DaCarbo Unica
Adams A4 LT-S
Adams F1
Schagerl PT-200S |
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Grits Burgh Heavyweight Member
Joined: 04 Oct 2015 Posts: 805 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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This thread is so good it should go on forever. I want to see more pictures of the copper wild thing as the brass continues to age. I love the Caduceus, the Harrelson, the Conns the Bachs, the Schilkes, the Benges, the Getzens, the Kanstuls.... oh, and for Tom, the Bueschers as well. _________________ Bach Stradivarius 37 (1971)
Schilke HC 1
Getzen 3810 C Cornet
King Master Bb Cornet (1945)
B&S 3145 Challenger I Series Flugelhorn
Life is short; buy every horn you want and die happy. |
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Retlaw Heavyweight Member
Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 3263 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 3:18 am Post subject: |
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I am pleased to see it is still running...and also all the wonderful photographs. I suppose it might make "sticky" for easy access one day...? _________________ "Amazing how many people listen with their eyes."
"Life is short....play nice." |
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gbdeamer Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:41 am Post subject: |
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I must have posted in this thread at some point, but here's my Lawler TL6/STS:
[/quote] _________________ 1987 Bach Strad 37
2005 Bach Strad 43*
ACB Doubler's Flugel
1948 Holton Model 48 |
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cyber_shake Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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I thought I posted this ... but don't see it ... bespoke Adams A4 LT-S with red brass 5.5" bell
_________________ Blaine
brasshurricane@gmail.com
Schagerl LU5A
DaCarbo Unica
Adams A4 LT-S
Adams F1
Schagerl PT-200S |
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cyber_shake Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Retlaw wrote: | I am pleased to see it is still running...and also all the wonderful photographs. I suppose it might make "sticky" for easy access one day...? |
+1 _________________ Blaine
brasshurricane@gmail.com
Schagerl LU5A
DaCarbo Unica
Adams A4 LT-S
Adams F1
Schagerl PT-200S |
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KJaeger Veteran Member
Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 152 Location: Monrovia, MD (DC area)
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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My 1935 Martin Handcraft Imperial #2 bore in polished raw brass; just back from some exceptional repair work by Josh Landress:
_________________ - Kevin
Schilke B7
1935 Martin Handcraft Imperial #2 bore
Bach 37 (rebuilt by Charlie Melk) w/ MTV-525 leadpipe
Kanstul 1510-A C trumpet
Kanstul 1525 flugelhorn |
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Grits Burgh Heavyweight Member
Joined: 04 Oct 2015 Posts: 805 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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Retlaw wrote:
Quote: | I am pleased to see it is still running...and also all the wonderful photographs. I suppose it might make "sticky" for easy access one day...? |
+2
This topic never gets old. _________________ Bach Stradivarius 37 (1971)
Schilke HC 1
Getzen 3810 C Cornet
King Master Bb Cornet (1945)
B&S 3145 Challenger I Series Flugelhorn
Life is short; buy every horn you want and die happy. |
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jadickson Heavyweight Member
Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 1294 Location: Raleigh, NC
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 3:49 am Post subject: |
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My new Lawler Model T arrived, and it was worth the wait.
_________________ Justin Dickson
Middle school band director. Still learning.
www.BandmateTuner.com |
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Retlaw Heavyweight Member
Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 3263 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:10 am Post subject: |
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Wow...lovely looking horn and I'll bet it plays great enjoy. I wish the British pound had not dropped like a stone.... _________________ "Amazing how many people listen with their eyes."
"Life is short....play nice." |
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shofarguy Heavyweight Member
Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Posts: 7011 Location: AZ
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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Darker. Richer. Wild Thing. _________________ Brian A. Douglas
Flip Oakes Wild Thing Bb Trumpet in copper
Flip Oakes Wild Thing Flugelhorn in copper
There is one reason that I practice: to be ready at the downbeat when the final trumpet sounds.
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hothouse Regular Member
Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 21 Location: Germany
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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2016 5:40 am Post subject: |
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Hello,
my new horn from Trumpet Builder Martin Böhme, located in Germany !
Cryo-Treatment, MAW-Valve-Block, detachable Bell ...Serial-Number 007 !
Greetings from Germany Klaus |
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carverclay Regular Member
Joined: 22 Dec 2016 Posts: 33
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2016 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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This German horn looks like a Van Laar. Is it the same valve block ? |
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