Hi folks,
As many of you know, I have an Adams E3 prototype .70mm yellow brass bell and short action top sprung valves. Aside from the valveset, my horn is a plain vanilla E3 in brushed brass/lacquer finish.
After speaking with Miel Adams, I am planning a trip to the Adams factory/retail store in Ittervoort, The Netherlands this summer after the International Brass Band Summer School in Swansea, Wales. I will leave my horn with Miel to have the bell removed and replaced with a sterling silver bell. I know several of you (David, John Morgan, Barry Bocaner, ?) have posted pictures of you fantastic horns over the last few years. could any of you re-post a few pics with some discussion of what modifications/customizations you have had done and what your experience has been?
One of the things I will have done is some custom engraving. This change to my horn is in honor of my 60th year playing euphonium, so some kind of inscription is in order. Any suggestions are welcome. Also, given the body of my horn is brushed lacquer brass, should I stick with brushed silver like Dave and John, or maybe I should consider polished silver? Also, what weight/thickness should I get, given that I am coming from .70mm yellow brass?
Doug
As many of you know, I have an Adams E3 prototype .70mm yellow brass bell and short action top sprung valves. Aside from the valveset, my horn is a plain vanilla E3 in brushed brass/lacquer finish.
After speaking with Miel Adams, I am planning a trip to the Adams factory/retail store in Ittervoort, The Netherlands this summer after the International Brass Band Summer School in Swansea, Wales. I will leave my horn with Miel to have the bell removed and replaced with a sterling silver bell. I know several of you (David, John Morgan, Barry Bocaner, ?) have posted pictures of you fantastic horns over the last few years. could any of you re-post a few pics with some discussion of what modifications/customizations you have had done and what your experience has been?
One of the things I will have done is some custom engraving. This change to my horn is in honor of my 60th year playing euphonium, so some kind of inscription is in order. Any suggestions are welcome. Also, given the body of my horn is brushed lacquer brass, should I stick with brushed silver like Dave and John, or maybe I should consider polished silver? Also, what weight/thickness should I get, given that I am coming from .70mm yellow brass?
Doug
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