Trip to PA

[arpthark]

I’m making a big pickup run to PA to grab several horns that I’ve managed to be on the hook for over the past several weeks:

Foremost, getting the parts together from a forum member to put together a single five valve Cerveny Eb from two whole horns and do a linkage swap for them, getting paid in spare parts.

Also grabbing, in various cities, a five valve Miraphone 1291 BBb copy, an Olds O-99 in very nice shape, several baritones, an Olds Recording trumpet, and a King 3B trombone with F attachment, all to repair and resale.

I’ve created an epic backlog for myself by doing this, but I managed to just clear out the garage, so might as well fill it back up. Still working on organizing after the move.

[bort2.0]

You're an old soul, my friend. :)

If you're anywhere near Clearfield, make a stop at Denny's Beer Barrel Pub. Maybe not for the 3- or 6-pound burger challenge, but the normal burgers are good, too.

Enjoy the trip!

[gocsick]

Take your time with that Recording... If you take long enough I might actually have the money for it.

[bloke]

Most of the Olds small-shank trombones are really similar (with their bells being the main differences).

I have a (not complete bell section, but) Recording (Olds trombone model) bell ONLY floating around here somewhere...

ie...were someone interested in sticking it on their Ambassador trombone, etc...

[gocsick]

That's actually what my trombone setup looks like right now. I have 3 bells and 1 slide.

I have a pre-WWII Special Bell, a late1940s Olds A-20 Ambassador "bass" bell (not a bad at all but that's what Olds called then.. they are a small bore 8.5" been with an F attachment, and and early 50s LA A15 ambassador bell.

Depending on how much you want for the Recording Bell I might be interested.

[bloke]

I'm not particularly proud of it.

[arpthark]

To be clear, it’s an Olds Recording trumpet that I picked up.

I also stopped at Dillon Music on the trip back, so I made the most of the journey.

[gocsick]

Play anything fun? I'm intrigued by the Willson 3+1 compensating Eb... not that I have the money for it.

[arpthark]

Play anything fun? I'm intrigued by the Willson 3+1 compensating Eb... not that I have the money for it.

That Willson compensating Eb was the best horn there today. I played the 836, 834 (new 5/4 CC) Hirsbrunner HB50 Yorkbrunner, the 188 (close second), the Hagen 495 BBb, the Eastman F and John Packer YFB 621 clone. I’ll make a separate post here later tonight.