I was looking over a horn at a local estate/garage sale.
Along the side of the bell throat, it had
A L E X A N D R E
engraved, and made in italy on the end of the lead pipe.
Piston change valve, 3 regular rotary valves.
My guess is that it's 50+ year old junk, an Alex clone. Further
Junk...at least it sounds it not having seen it. Here is a link that may help.
http://www.hornplayer.net/archive/a307.html
Jeff C.
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Subject: [Hornlist] Junk
Ben L wrote
The french horn listings on Ebay these days are clogged with frequent
ads from three stores that sell extremely inexpensive new French
horns. One place sells singles from Victory Band Instruments that
cost $125. Another sells Helmke singles for $129. Doubles go for
$245. What
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Gesendet: Sonntag, 8. Juni 2003 14:55
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At 00:21 08-06-03, you wrote:
Bending an original Raoux bell means RUINING
At 00:21 08-06-03, you wrote:
Bending an original Raoux bell means RUINING it.
Why the hell would anyone bend a ORIGINAL Raoux bell. It is a
COPY of a Raoux Solo bell, that is why I said I was bending a STRAIGHT
bell. The damned
Bob,
That's what the back yard is for;-P Of course not if you live in the
Tropical Rain Forrest that is New Hampshire. Yeach! I love rainy
weather and _this_ is getting to be a bit much even for me.
Leigh
On Sunday, June 8, 2003, at 09:54 AM, Robert Losin wrote:
At 00:21 08-06-03, you wrote:
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Gesendet: Samstag, 7. Juni 2003 21:08
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I bought an old Carl Fisher F
At 16:08 07-06-03, you wrote:
It occurred to me that I
might try removing the leadpipe, change the bend of the tube, and put
instrument further away in a position comfortable for an adult.
It sounds like you have the aspirations of becoming a junior hornwrecker.
If you want some bending
Bending an original Raoux bell means RUINING it.
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At 16:08 07-06
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