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I'm sending the set of horns to the Ball State tuba/euph studio next. Matt Lyon is primarily a tuba player, but he's definitely a fantastic one. I'm...

My wife, it turns out, is tolerant because of my euphonium habit. When I was just collecting trombones, she was tolerant as long as I didn't use...

I use lots of valve oil on new horns & wash them thoroughly and repeatedly to flush vestiges of the mfg & wear-in process (pitch, lapping compounds,...

I love my brushed horn. Extremely striking, always gets a compliment, and looks good even with fingerprints!

Congratulation Ann for your 44th.... And for your new euphonium! With apologies for my minor derailing of this delightful thread, here is a...

I have never heard an actual answer to this one, but I am going to try a couple answers of my own. Five or more euphoniums (or any brass instrument)...

My wife mostly suffers in silence my practise sessions ... ) She has patiently tolerated my wandering-eye affairs with the flugel horn, Bb...

My wife who I’ve been married to for over 50 years is also very tolerant. About eight years ago I was drooling over the Miraphone 5050 Ambassador...

I’ve just received a wonderful new euphonium as a 44th wedding anniversary present. My non-musical spouse couldn’t be more “tolerant”. He...

Charley's wife plays baritone. Charley has converted his passion for vintage euphoniums into a business, servicing and restoring all kinds of horns....

Definitely an E3 would be better than an E1 or E2 for a British Brass Band, imho.

Indeed!! That IS a very nice flock of euphoniums. Now comes the silly question. Is "flock" correct? There can be a gaggle of geese, a flock of...

Agree with Mike. I haven’t played a 1 or 2 but my E3 gives the big round sound required in a brass band.

E3, in my opinion.

Thanks for mentioning this. That would be me, and yes, the horn is available. There’s a post in the for sale section (that is probably pretty far...

Slightly off track but which E model would best suit for principle euphonium in a british brass band

If under warrantee, I might err on the side of caution and have qualified brass repair person at shop where purchased inspect it. Sure any of us can...

Thank you Sean for posting Col. Colburn's excellent report... Valuable findings from a professional with impecable credentials! For context,...

From Rick’s link : “The important part that was salvageable was the valve section which is probably the best one available for such a conversion. The...

I bought a demo Q41 from Dillon Music about a year ago and have been very pleased. It was evident that the horn had been thoroughly cleaned, and I...

I am answering my own question. ITEC 2023 will be at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona (by Phoenix). Deanna Swoboda (tuba) will be the...

I gave Mike Colburn a set of Shires euphoniums for him and his students to demo, and here are his thoughts, shared with permission: I have had a...

Seller is certainly trustworthy.... Dillon Music! G.

Maybe used the cluster upside down??