Yes i did email everyone thanking them for all their help. I got ahold of a company that had a yamaha and that i could rent to own. they said they would send ...
... Hi Louise, I apologize--I got you mixed up with Kim, another woman who is buying a horn for her daughter. The Jupiter horns are just so-so. I've never...
"Custom craft builders do not sell on Ebay. Period." S.H. Steve, Before you make that generalization, I would respectfully point out the Leonard Brown, who...
Maxtone is another one of those Chinese made horns. Regretfully, these instruments are of inferior quality and should be avoided. Perhaps the day will come...
I"ll rummage around and see what I can find today. There is a charity in Denton, Texas that recycles instruments for kids who cannot afford them. Can't recall...
... some conductor is training office managers to be conductors! Maybe we'll get better conductors for the Stars and Stripes at those fundraising concerts. ...
Then it's c, b, g, c In the staff for f horn. PMansur...
Paul Mansur
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Sep 1, 2003 1:49 pm
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A good rule of thumb for buying a horn would be to avoid anything that has "tone" in the brand name. A name like Maxtone, Beltone, Silvertone, is a pretty good...
Hi All, I keep seeing a reference to another horn list. Could someone post the address? Thanks Milton Milton Kicklighter 4th horn Buffalo Phil [Non-text...
A major exception must be made for Sotone, Boosey's finest orchestral French horn based on the Raoux pattern. Of course, these days it's a horn more suited...
Kerry Can you give a call to discuss the deal for your Conn 6D, or send me your phone # and appropiate hour to call you. Regards Cesar Almeida, Louise's dad, ...
LouiseAlmeida
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Sep 1, 2003 4:22 pm
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I don't completely agree personal inspection and playing is always required. Yes, you should be careful, but I don't consider buying without trying as foolish....
... I have seen some new Conn 8D's and Holton 180's at reasonable prices--probably $100-$150 less than a retail store. I think the people who sell them are...
Second that. I've had one of Leonard's natural horns for years, and although it's not historical (and never was claimed to be), it's a real kick in the pants....
Jerry Houston
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Sep 1, 2003 4:40 pm
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... No, haven't heard of them, and that's not a good sign. I'd stay away from it. My bet is on a cheap, low-quality Chinese instrument. Cordially, Kerry...
Sure, Cesar. I'll give you a call this evening, if that's convenient. If Louise is a student, I'm glad to have her parents helping her make the decision. What...
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2003 09:30:22 -0700 From: "Jerry Houston" <jerry.houston@...> Subject: Re: Horns on Ebay Second that. I've had one of Leonard's...
Leonard & Peggy Brown
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Sep 1, 2003 7:29 pm
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Well Folks...... The industry has always asked a fee for a horn commensurate with the efforts needed to build it. Some of the middlefolk have cut their profit...
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Sep 1, 2003 7:47 pm
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I'm in Chicago area. It's fine if you call me after 7PM, 815-929-9268 Cesar ... From: "Kerry Thompson" <alpha@...> To: <horn@yahoogroups.com> ...
LouiseAlmeida
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Sep 1, 2003 7:47 pm
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In a message dated 9/1/03 11:35:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Kerry I'll give you a differing opinion, since eBay is, perhaps, the best venue, today, for...
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Sep 1, 2003 8:13 pm
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... <snip> ... I remember reading a post by Hans Pizka a couple of years ago about visiting a horn manufacturer in China and he noticed that a machinist was...
Although you don't see it very often, I've seen a few custom horns on ebay. I vaguely remember a Berg for 8,000, a Hill geyer for about $5,000,a few Paxman,...
thank you so very much i really appricate it. please let me know what you find out, thanks again, kim ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...