Playing Characteristics

• Very fast response, clear tone, and excellent sound

• Efficient blow

• Fast passages are excellent and clear with a nice pop between the notes

• Good intonation

• Excellent upper register

• Flexible tone with different mouthpieces

Condition Characteristics

• Parts Originality

  • All original parts – no copies or re-productions on slides, rings, or nibs

  • 3rd slide ring and screw in good condition

• Evidence of Past Repairs

  • Minor evidence of dent removal in the bell flare (only slightly can feel it, can’t see it)

  • Minor evidence of dent removal in the bell bend (only slightly can feel it, can’t see it)

• Leadpipe and Tuning Slide

  • Leadpipe has no red rot and is mirror clean

  • Tuning slide is clean with no red rot

  • Spit water key cork is in good condition

• Valves

  • Valves are excellent and have a like new valve action

  • Ports show minimal oxidation and wear

  • Pads and corks in good condition

  • slight pitting on the 3rd valve at contact points

  • Very clear and deep serial number engraving

  • Precision Valve Alignment by Josh Landress Brass

• First and Third Slide

  • Easy movement of 3rd slide

  • Water key in excellent condition with good cork

  • First slide in good shape

• Bell

  • Bell flare is in great condition, past repair was excellent

  • Bell rim is excellent with no signs of trauma or repair

  • Engraving is clear and deep on the side of the bell

  • A couple of small pings on the bell

  • Bend is in great condition, past repair was excellent

• Raw Brass

  • Horn is in raw brass

  • Some very minor scratches in a couple of areas

• Cleaned using materials that are safe for humans and brass alike

  • Assembled using synthetic and non toxic valve oil and slide grease

  • Hand polished without any buffing compound or abrasives