Timeless Classics

[jeopardymaster]

And until now, no mention of the old Sander CCs - each one just a bit unique, each one a prize. I doubt if there are more than a hundred or so still in use worldwide. Anyone out there have one?

Now, if your horn says "Sanders" please sit back down and keep quiet. You do not have a Sander.

[Rick Denney]

Any fullsize Martin tuba or sousaphone, especially the early ones engraved Handcraft.

What about fiberglass? Is my plastic Martin a classic? Who knew?

I would reiterate the B&S Symphonie F tuba, and add the Holton 345 (maybe someone down the thread already mentioned it).

And I would add Besson/B&H New Standard/Imperial euphoniums to the list.

And Conn 14K sousaphones.

Rick "wondering why a 5/4 Rudy has to have five valves to be a classic" Denney

[Rick Denney]

Manhasset music stands.

Yup. We can't overestimate how much we as musicians have depended on these reliable and durable stands that can still be fully operated with one hand and one foot.

Unless of course, it's spent one month in any school. I have two Manhasset stands that exceed 20 years old, and both are still nearly perfect even after having been toted (including piling, dropping, throwing, and even the occasional kicking) to many, many gigs. How the teen monsters can destroy them so quickly is beyond me.

The newer designs from Wenger, etc., just don't work as well.

Rick "admiring simple, good design" Denney