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In addition to all the great advice that has been shared already, I just wanted to offer some encouragement. Some days you have an hour for playing,...

As a fellow amateur musician, 10 minutes is definitely not enough, but 10 minutes is better than none at all .So I'd still do it. There have been...

You can try searching on the forum, as I remember there's a least 1 person who has the Oldroyd Cardinal. If you want to compare the Oldroyd...

Does anyone have the Geneva Oldroyd Cardinal? I wonder how this one sounds compared to Besson Prestige UK? Or it is better to get an newer...

My New Standard was completely restored by Dan Oberloh in Seatle a few years ago. Not cheap ($3,500), but it was ultimately worth it. I was...

Great advice, Vito, thank you. By the way, my post comes from someone who still wears clothes I bought 20 years ago and drives a 2001 Ford Taurus...

I had a rather unfortunate accident a while ago with my last horn, rendering it unplayable. Since I needed my horn for my studies, refurbishing it...

I put my 1923 Conn 86I in for a complete rehab job, including replating the valves, a couple years ago. It was an expensive proposition ($1800), and...

It looks like the bubbles come from a repair of a sharp dent. As the technician says. On the other hand I found a Geneva Oldroyd Cardinal demo...

Never broke a spring, just wore them out. I did, however, lose the cork out of the 3rd spit-valve whilst playing a solo. I didn't know until I...

Oh, I doubt that!! I think they enjoy your playing. But it does surprise you when a spring breaks, not expected at all, ever!

Normally when I play, I don't have to break my own horn. My co-workers and the audience are more than happy to do it for me.

A picture would be very helpful.

I moved your post to a more appropriate location. The wipes should be fine, but where do you think the black stuff is coming from?

I wanted to mention that once Chris became aware of my problem he made sure things were put right in a hurry. Thanks, Chris. I will report on my...

I have a picture, but not really good. Try to get more.

If this can help to identify the problem: even on my prestige you can see very small bubbles on the lower part of the leadpipe and a very small one...

You are very welcome! I hope my review didn’t sound overly negative as that was not the intention. Thank you very much for this! I will send...

I’d like to make a quick update: This past week, due to player availability, I unexpectedly got switched around from my normal 3rd trombone part...

Nowhere else is a area like that! I don’t habe a picture where you can see it clearly. I will have it examined before buying. Thanks a lot for...

Is this right at solder joint such as a major joint or near a brace? It could be solder splash that never got cleaned up before the silver plating....

The "tube that turns to the right" is called the upper bow. The tube that connects from the tuning slide to the upper bow is the one I believe you...

It’s a kind of bubbles, the silver plating is without damage.

That is the upper bow. Do you have pictures? Are you talking about distortions or dents in the brass or bubbles in the silver plating?

No not the lead pipe, it is the tube that goes up to the highest and turns to the right (highest tube) and goes down and up again to the bell.

What do you mean with 'little tube beside the bell'? Do you mean the leadpipe (where the mouthpiece goes into) or the handrest (parallel to the...