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Strang Instruments at Portland TC
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 10:04 am
by Charlie C Chowder
First we had a Bari sax hiding in a big red bag. The young lady fingered it from the oout side of the bag,
Then we had a "Normaphone". I did not get a chance to get a picture, but it look like a skinny tenor sax with the keys replaced with a valve section with a standard T-bone mought piece.
We had over 300 sign up and 200 plus turn up to play. And a beautiful day for it too.
CCC
Re: Strang Instruments at Portland TC
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2025 5:55 am
by Tubeast
Funny how this "Normaphone" actually is a thing.
We had one of those as part of my dad´s instrument collection, adorning a hallway of our home over 50 years ago.
It was the size of a Bb-trumpet, though.
Re: Strang Instruments at Portland TC
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2025 6:09 am
by arpthark
My friend also has a trumpet sized Normaphone.
Re: Strang Instruments at Portland TC
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2025 11:25 pm
by Charlie C Chowder
Why would I lie to you? We're not married!
CCC
Re: Strang Instruments at Portland TC
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2025 2:01 am
by Tubeast
Oh, I was not doubting the truth of your post.
I always figured the Normaphon was just a craftsman having fun with a trumpet.
I never imagined those horns to be an actual business model and, when internet showed up decades later, never bothered to do a Google-search.
Ours was a "Wunderlich" brand, a very suitable name considering this means "Whimsical, odd, strange" in English.
Re: Strang Instruments at Portland TC
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2025 10:50 am
by Charlie C Chowder
And I was just joking. Remember I am a "Clown".
CCC