Some New Toys
Hello Everyone, how are y'all doing this summer?
This summer has yielded some very unexpected goodies. Me being the instrument geek I am, I am always looking for horns to add to my collection. So far I have a trumpet (Selmer Grand Prix), a cornet (Conn Director 15A), 3 trombones (King Tempo, Conn Director 16H, Yamaha YSL-448g), 2 marching baritones (Blessing, King 1124), and 2 euphoniums (Yamaha YEP-211, Wessex Dolce). I was always wanting a tuba, and maybe a french horn to complete the brass family collection. Last week, a good friend of mine was generous enough to give me a tuba, a King 1140. It is a little beat up, but it plays well, and with a little bit of love and money, could be a solid little brass quintet horn. Two weeks before that, I joined a community band just to give my euphonium playing a little more to do this summer. After the first rehearsal, I noticed they had some horns for sale: 2 Besson Westminster Baritones, and a 1920's Conn 4 valve euphonium in great shape. I then thought to myself "I must have". I worked out a deal with the band leaders, and yesterday I traded my Yamaha YEP-211 for one of the Bessons, and started a payment plan on the Conn. I have fallen in love with these horns, and they look great in my arsenal with my Wessex Dolce. Halfway through summer, and 3 very nice instruments I can make much use out of.
Any one else have these specific instruments? I love talking about equipment .
Jacob A. Casas
TLU Sophomore
Yamaha 642 Neo(School Owned), Denis Wick SM$
Miraphone 186(School Owned), Giddings and W4bster Williwaw
Besson New Standard 3v Comp, Yamaha 51D
King 1140, Conn Helleberg
King 607F Tempo II, Bach 5g
King 605F, Conn 12c
Conn 15a cornet, Bach 7c