Re: [Hornlist] RE:Authentic French Horn From France (Alan C)

2004-10-24 Thread WLawson778
Just a memory -- but George McCracken built a horn similar to the one pictured on EBay. Check with Phil Meyers and George McCracken. They were both involved. Back in the 80's. Walter Lawson ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at

Re: [Hornlist] RE:Authentic French Horn From France (Alan C)

2004-10-24 Thread Alan Cole
Speaking of French cars, Click & Clack The Tappet Bros. once said on their radio show, "The French copy nobody & nobody copies the French." -AC. ~~~ Alan, You hit the nail on the head on that one. I had a Selmer Double in my shop for awhile. The French put their pist

Re: [Hornlist] RE:Authentic French Horn From France (Alan C)

2004-10-24 Thread YATESLAWRENCE
In a message dated 24/10/2004 18:46:21 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The French put their pistons in such a bad position that the only way I can see to play it with some comfort is to remove the end of the fingers after the middle joint. Have you ever met a frenchman? Ma

[Hornlist] RE:Authentic French Horn From France (Alan C)

2004-10-24 Thread Leonard & Peggy Brown
It looks like this instrument will be uncomfortble for the left hand regardless of how you rig any combination of pinky rings, duck feet, flippers, Klebsch straps, or Pip Sticks. Check out... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=16215&item=3757131178&rd=1 -- Alan Cole, rank am