In a message dated 12/11/2003 11:02:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, Wcg71maine writes:
It is in very good condition, except that I am considering having it re-lacquered
and cleaned. This will cost approx. $550.00.
I have seen a Helmke F French horn (new) for approx. $250.00 or a very good
List members - I am new to this list, but it sounded like a good place to get some
input. I started playing an Olds Ambassador F French horn approximately 45 years
ago. I still have it and have started playing it regularly this past year, after a 5
year layoff. I play at church mostly
Chuck:
OK, here's a posible alternative to your current dilemma over whether to
buy an old clunker or an expensive new double horn. Check out...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2580671452category=16214
Even though this Matt Stevens horn looks like a no-name Brand-X
The picture in the eBay add is of a Amati or Amati knock-off labeled E.M.
Winston and selling for $1299. The notion that you can buy a $500 Chinese
horn and, with a few tweaks by your local repairman, turn it into something
worth having is a bad joke.
A used Holton in good condition (as
Chuck Bob Friends:
Shucks, even a rank amateur wouldn't try it with a Chinese knock-off.
A Czech knock-off might be something else again, eh?
Not only that, have you ever noticed that those eBay full-double Chinese
knock-offs are all screw-bell Geyer-wrap horns, with the offset F-Bb change
, 2003 7:16 PM
To: The Horn List
Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Information/Assistance please
Chuck Bob Friends:
Shucks, even a rank amateur wouldn't try it with a Chinese knock-off.
A Czech knock-off might be something else again, eh?
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Hello Chuck.
I am going to second Bob Osmun's vote.
The Holton is a good choice if it is in good condition.
Stay away from the cheap eBay horns- even with some of the advice given on
the horn line( by mostly amateurs) -those instruments remain poorly made and
have been aptly dubbed I S O's
This
Do you really think the Czech-made instruments are of poor quality?-AC.
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At 05:02 PM 12/11/2003 -0500, you wrote:
Hello Chuck.
I am going to second Bob Osmun's vote.
The Holton is a good choice if it is in good condition.
Stay away from the cheap eBay horns- even
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