August-September was a crazy time for use here as we moved to Portland, OR. But we are pleased to say our stock is now unpacked & the Brass section is back in action....with several nice offerings coming up between now and October, including another Martin Dansant, a nice old silverplated Holton extended Cornet, a Couesnon Peashooter, and a sweet Getzen Special. In the Trombone dept. we will have an old Conn silverplate along with a nice old Holton coming as well. Check back shortly or inquire now.

Couesnon Trumpet, c. 1970's
SOLD

Couesnon, Paris is one of the most respected names in instrument-making history. Their stuff is always top-notch and highly sought after. The name has no recognition this side of the pond, however. Most folks in the US have nary a clue how to even pronounce the name.

Couesnon ?.....would that be "Koos-non" ? "Coo-non" ? "Coo-way-no", perhaps ?

Nope.....it's "Kway-non".

This is a very nice trumpet, c. 1970's, in great playing shape. We sold an almost identical model back in the summer.....this one is w/i 100 digits of the earlier one's serial # and is just as good. Nice looking, lacquered brass w/ nickel plating at some tuning slides and braces.

Lacquer is about 65% and there are a few areas where their is bare brass exposed. But the horn has been cleaned thoroughly, tech-adjusted, and plays really well. Valve action is great, tuning slides are free, compression is good, and she has a nice, full tone. Body is in good shape, a few very miniscule dings only; but we are being picky in even mentioning that. A pro-quality, vintage player.

 

Martin Dansant Trumpet, 1932
This one is sold but we are working up another which should be ready 10/1.

This is a very nice ol' horn. Extended body but not quite as stretched as a peashooter-style trumpet. A classic Martin from the days of yore. The Dansants were Martin's top offering for well over a decade and usually used as lead trumpets.

In fantastic condition with a nice, honey-hued original lacquer at about 80%. The horn possesses and strong projecting bite and a good high end, balanced by some smooth midrange underneath to keep the tone balanced. Given the stretched profile and medium bore, this horn plays a tad tight, which one would expect for its vintage. A fine and somewhat rare old horn.....Dansants are very few and far between these days.

 

Besson 609, By Kanstul, USA
SOLD

Our intent is to keep these coming every few months, because there are very few modern, reasonably-priced trumpets in this world which speak so cleanly and possess so round a tone as these 609's. These models were Kanstul, USA made trumpets and have always received great accolades. Completely against the tide of other hornmakers moving their production abroad, Kanstul secured a Besson deal & produced this model from the early '80's-mid '90's. A well-built, reasonably priced horn with a wider and darker tone than the contemporary Olds Ambassadors or Yamahas (the other 2 most popular/industry-standard models which fall into the same pricerange).

Kanstul continued producing this trumpet as the Kanstul 610 after their contract was up with Besson. Basically they are the same horn with a few insignificant aesthetic changes. Which is funny, since the Kanstul 610-engraved ones tend to cost $100 more than the Besson 609's !!!! In very good condition; 90% lacquer, horn is clean and all slides and valves are in excellent shape.

Very free-blowing horn with a nice, centered tone. All tech-worked up and ready to play. We had a pair of veteran pro players blow this horn, and they were actually raving about its feel and playability.

OK, not technically a "vintage" horn...but it is a good, USA-manufactured trumpet with a big, wide tone which harks back to earlier days....

 

Harry Pedler Cornet, c 1940
$145

Harry Pedler....a household name. OK, maybe not, but the gent was the VP at Buescher for a few decades before starting his own woodwind/brass company. We have come across several Pedlers, and indeed found them to be Buescher-esque. This is the Art series Cornet, the top-shelf series they produced.

Quality, heavy build, the cornet is in great playing shape. Compression is good, slides are good. Pedlers definitely have that old-school, dark tone. This Cornet has a very nice 'cut' to it....a bit sharper sounding than most shorthorns of the time period.

Whomever may have owned it throughout its lifetime, they took good care of it. Lacquer 85% and nary a sign of body damage. A nice example of a standard Cornet with a tone which is top-notch.

 

Couesnon - Lafayette Trombone, c. early 1960’s
$175

Hard to ID the vintage of Couesnon because their numbering systems seems to have differed between brasses and brasswinds. But based upon online info from folks who know what years they bought their horn, it is safe to say this is early ‘60’s, or a bit older.

Nice old ‘bone. Lacquer about 65%. A few minor dings here and there but nothing significant. Slide moves freely. Like most French-made horns, she has a round and mellow sound.

Olds Ambassador Trombone, 1958, Fullerton
SOLD !

This is a nice old trombone which was apparently a workhorse when it came here. She has has a number of dents and dings rolled out, and has gone thru a fairly heavy restoration. The result is, it’s in really good playing shape.

Slide feels fantastic. A few pin-prick sorta dings still remain here and there. She may not be a beauty queen, but she sure is very smooth-playing old ‘bone.

Body is bare brass and is currently in a slightly matte finish. We can bring her to a high-gloss finish for an additional $30.

These horns are not quite worked up yet, but if any interest you, let us know and we can arrange to have it ready for you.

1920's HOLTON SPECIAL, CHICAGO Trombone

1930's HARRY PEDLER & SONS Trombone

1930's CONN Cavalier Silverplate Trombone

1950's GETZEN Tone Balanced Super Deluxe Trumpet

1960's Huttl Trumpet

1960's GETZEN 90 Deluxe Trumpet