Tucson CL: Martin Recording Bass

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Re: Tucson CL: Martin Recording Bass

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Fiberglass?
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Re: Tucson CL: Martin Recording Bass

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I'd bet it's fiberglass. Don't like the looks of that leadpipe.....
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Paul Scott wrote:I'd bet it's fiberglass. Don't like the looks of that leadpipe.....
Yup, fiberglass. I saw this exact horn for sale some time ago, same exact picture too, mangled leadpipe and all. Seems strange that it's the same picture, but who knows.
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I'm local to the seller, if it's the same person that posted last time. I'll report back here on what I find
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The seller responded to my inquiry via Craigslist email, so that is a change from last time. That said, I have absolutely no interest in having a 3 valve recording bass (even a rare/collectible/unique one) at this point, so I decided not to pursue it.
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Re: Tucson CL: Martin Recording Bass

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Probably not the original bell. I played with a guy who had a nice three valve Martin. It was a Mammoth-sized horn, sounded great. But he had to strap the two cases (bell and body) to a hand cart to get it to practice.
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Re: Tucson CL: Martin Recording Bass

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I assume we're talking about full fiberglass, not just the bell. Everything but the valves and the leadpipe (what's left of it.) Common 4/4 size.
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Re: Tucson CL: Martin Recording Bass

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YORK-aholic wrote:
vespa50sp wrote:Probably not the original bell.
Why do you believe that it isn't the original bell? It looks to be all one piece fiberglass, i.e. no connector ferrule between the flare and the 45 degree bend/elbow.
Agreed. See no reason why the bell wouldn't be original. It looks right by the over all shape/flair and similar wear and tear to the body. Plus, I can't see any reason someone would take the bell off an already rare fiberglass Martin and put it on something else.
Donn wrote:I assume we're talking about full fiberglass, not just the bell. Everything but the valves and the leadpipe (what's left of it.) Common 4/4 size.
Correct
WakinAZ wrote:The seller responded to my inquiry via Craigslist email, so that is a change from last time. That said, I have absolutely no interest in having a 3 valve recording bass (even a rare/collectible/unique one) at this point, so I decided not to pursue it.
Were you able to get more details as to the extent of the damage to the leadpipe or any other issues?
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Re: Tucson CL: Martin Recording Bass

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@SW - no I didn't ask, and the seller didn't volunteer anything other than being willing to show the horn.
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