What I Play
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Link to my favorte Brass repair - Rich Ita is a true craftsmen

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Updated March 09
Bb Trumpet:
SCHILKE B6 Bb TRUMPET. GOLD PLATED, NO SPIT VALVE,
Schilke original 1970's caps -silver, Schilke gold buttons, new valves, new bell, new leadpipe, new third slide bow,
Rich Ita extended my too short 2nd valve slide with custom rings.

Trumpet Mouthpiece:
Purviance 8, New York Bach 10.5 CW, NY Bach 10.75CW, Roy Stevens 2 w/ Warburton 4BB - legit Schilke 15C3D  - All mouthpieces with self altered Alpha angle (softer inner bite)

Cornet:
SALVATION ARMY BANDMASTER CORNET CIRCA 1950

Cornet:
STANDARD INSTRUMENT CO. IN BOSTON 1865 CORNET - RESTORED BY LEE STOFER

Cornet Mouthpiece:
SCHILKE CUSTOM CORNET MOUTHPIECE MADE in 1967 BY HAND
BY RENOLD SCHILKE APPROX. #18 WITH DEEP V CUP.

Valve Trombone - Blessing w/ 12C mouthpiece.

MY BOSTON STANDARD INSTRUMENT CO. CORNET

Lee Stofer did a fine job restoring this cornet.
The intonation and response are excellent.
The tuning is surprisingly good.