There is no real rose brass in a 8-D. The bell tails are made in one piece and shipped to Chuck Ward. He cuts the bell tails, installs the rings, and ships them back to Conn. They are regular brass with gold colored laquer. I saw it with my own eyes when I was in his shop.
By the way, have you heard that the Lawsons have sold the business to Kendall Betts? He will move the business to New Hampshire. They are training apprentices to take over production now. CORdially, Luke Zyla 2nd horn, WV Symphony www.wvsymphony.org _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
