Re: [Hornlist] Re: Factory defects, and something you can do about it

2004-03-30 Thread Chris Tedesco
Word of mouth goes pretty far in our circles, seems reasonable that this would get out too? Chris --- Carlberg Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 9:31 AM -0800 3/30/04, Chris Tedesco wrote: > >In all seriousness, I bet most of us never heard of "factory dust" or > lapping > >compound in new hor

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Factory defects, and something you can do about it

2004-03-30 Thread YATESLAWRENCE
In a message dated 30/03/2004 19:26:07 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Bill Bamberg wondered > > Has anyone out there gotten a new horn > they were happy with? I've had two Alex 103's and been delighted with both. I used the first for 15 years and have had the second for longe

[Hornlist] Re: Factory defects, and something you can do about it

2004-03-30 Thread KendallBetts
Chris Tedesco asks: << In all seriousness, I bet most of us never heard of "factory dust" or lapping compound in new horns until the recent hornlist posts. If it were really a problem, wouldn't it have been brought to the general horn-public's attention much earlier? >> I had some time to thi

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Factory defects, and something you can do about it

2004-03-30 Thread Carlberg Jones
At 9:31 AM -0800 3/30/04, Chris Tedesco wrote: >In all seriousness, I bet most of us never heard of "factory dust" or lapping >compound in new horns until the recent hornlist posts. If it were really a >problem, wouldn't it have been brought to the general horn-public's attention >much earlier? H

[Hornlist] Re: Factory defects, and something you can do about it

2004-03-30 Thread HornCabbage
Bill Bamberg wondered Has anyone out there gotten a new horn they were happy with? * Yes. I bought a Paxman Cor d'Orchestra 18 years ago, and the valves have never given me the slightest problem. And the high C crook is perfect for my garden hose. Gotta go, Cabbage _

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Factory defects, and something you can do about it

2004-03-30 Thread Chris Tedesco
In all seriousness, I bet most of us never heard of "factory dust" or lapping compound in new horns until the recent hornlist posts. If it were really a problem, wouldn't it have been brought to the general horn-public's attention much earlier? Chris --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Bill Bamberg

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Factory defects, and something you can do about it

2004-03-30 Thread Margaret Dikel
At 10:29 PM 3/29/2004, you wrote: Bill Bamberg writes: > Has anyone out there gotten a new horn they were happy with? I purchased a new Paxman 20M from Bob Osmun back in 1986, and never had any problems with it. It's has plenty of problems with me, though. :-) Prior to that, I owned a Holton 179,

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Factory defects, and something you can do about it

2004-03-29 Thread Christopher Bonner
Bill Bamberg writes: > Has anyone out there gotten a new horn they were happy with? I have to agree with Kendall, I have played one horn since 1988 and she also bears the LAWSON logo. The horn is starting to show some wear, but she plays like she did when she was new and the valves still move lik

RE: [Hornlist] Re: Factory defects, and something you can do about it

2004-03-29 Thread Pandolfi, Orlando
ECTED] Cc: Subject: [Hornlist] Re: Factory defects, and something you can do about it Bill Bamberg writes: Has anyone out there gotten a new horn they were happy with? Yes. 7 to be exact over a 24 year period. All are engraved L

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Factory defects, and something you can do about it

2004-03-29 Thread WLawson778
Thanks, Kendall. I hope the arm is improving. I go to the VA hospital tomorrow to see if they can fix my knee. We both have to keep trying, right? Walter ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/arc

[Hornlist] Re: Factory defects, and something you can do about it

2004-03-29 Thread KendallBetts
Bill Bamberg writes: Has anyone out there gotten a new horn they were happy with? Yes. 7 to be exact over a 24 year period. All are engraved LAWSON, USA. Kendall Betts ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/opt