Is this a York Euphonium

Eric B · Post by **Eric B** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:21 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/YORK-3-Valve-Nickel ... dZViewItem

Is this a York euphonium? The serial number is 132470. According to http://www.musictrader.com/york.html the highest serial number York produced was 112000 in 1938. This is a pretty horn. What do you guys know about it?

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:44 pm

The 'one' in the serial number looks kinda funky. Maybe someone added the 'one' to conceal the true identity and the REAL serial number is 32470.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:44 pm

York was purchased by Carl Fischer in 1940, and "York" instruments continued to be made, and serial numbers continued through the 150000s.
(see: John Swain's York Research Site)
It may not have been made by the same people who made the CSO Yorks, but by the people who made the York Masters.

That instrument and bell size sure look to me as though it is alto horn, however,

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:27 pm

I'm with Mike on this one--it sure looks like an alto. Note the French-hornish looking mouthpiece--that's what you'd normally seen on a mellophone or alto of the same period.

One thing that makes me think that this isn't a Grand Rapids York (other than the logo on the bell) is the braces. York used a design with only a single ring at the end of the brace flange--these have several.

Still a pretty instrument, though.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:50 pm

Yeah, well, you have to understand these guys...