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My 20J before-after
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:59 am
by TUbajohn20J
this is what it looked like when we got it..just polished it up and it looked brand new.. i had the bell converted to an upright bell by Borodi Music in Ohio. They did a wonderful job
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:36 am
by tubatom91
wow, Very nice. Converted to an upright bell? how'd they do that?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:45 am
by TUbajohn20J
they made a custom piece and soldered it on..and plated it. you can't even tell except there's a small line in the back where the piece over laps itself..but not very noticable
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:52 am
by tubatom91
cool
. I wish I knew how to do that.
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:12 am
by KarlMarx
schlepporello wrote:I've only played one 20J that had an upright bell ..
Maybe because Conn called the bell-up version 21J?
schlepporello wrote:...and you know what I mean when I say it's a lot more enjoyable than a recording bell.
Actually I don't know why. I have both and like both.
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:46 am
by The Big Ben
schlepporello wrote:Well, the 20J that I played belongs to our local junior college. I have a very difficult time trying to see past the recording bell while keeping the bell pointed as forward as possible. I'd just as soon have it pointed up and out of the way.
Many people use a stand with a horn like a 20J. Using one (or two) tuning bits allows the player to sit to one side a little more and move for best vision.
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:31 am
by tubatooter1940
TUbajohn20J, the horn looks great. What are you going to do with the old recording bell?
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 2:29 pm
by eupher61
I think that IS the original bell.
And, yes, the 21 was the upright bell, isn't that correct?? Inn a lot of ways, they're totally different instruments.
Regardless...GREAT looking 20J!!!
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:05 pm
by TUbajohn20J
Thanks!! it took about 2 grand to get it this way, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. But yes that is the original bell..they only cut off the curved piece attached to it. i think i still have that piece laying around somewhere