Hey, guys- listen to this!!
I went horn shopping all today, and found that I like the 8D over Holton
8D Wannabe (I'm not sure the model number) and the Yamaha 668. But, I
went to Cadence Music here in Fort Myers and one of the repair men, Todd,
pulled out this really old looking horn and told me to play it and give
him feedback. He said at first he didn't know what it was, then he
realized after some careful scrutiny it was an 8D, one from the fifties!
This guy who turned it in asked them if they had a use for it and just
dropped it off. It was yellow brass, and had several small dings but
nothing major. It played very well and was in great shape for a fifty+
year old horn. I'm debating with myself if I should stick with my rose
brass screw bell 8D or buy this vintage one. The one thing I didn't like
about it, though, was the fact that the trigger sunk so far down, you
know? My thumb had to work really hard and fast! Also, the thing was
yellow brass. I thought that this horn was only available in nickel
silver at that time, if I am correct. Can someone verify that for me?
What do all of you think? Also, has anyone had any trouble before with
stripping the threads on a screw bell horn? How do you make sure that the
bell is in the right spot before you screw it on? Is there any danger
like that when you unscrew the bell? What do I need to be aware of and
watch out for? I've never done this to metal before, but I don't want to
experience it on my new Tumbleweed (possibly my new baby horn's name-
because of the abuse and dents it will have to endure!) Mr. Bonner, I
think you're out of town now, but if you have time when you come back and
read this, can you go play that old horn and give me your opinion? I
liked the darker tone of the new one better, but I am naive and
inexperienced.
-Brittany Davies
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