Tucson CL: Martin Recording Bass
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Re: Tucson CL: Martin Recording Bass
I'd bet it's fiberglass. Don't like the looks of that leadpipe.....
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Re: Tucson CL: Martin Recording Bass
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.Paul Scott wrote:I'd bet it's fiberglass. Don't like the looks of that leadpipe.....
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Re: Tucson CL: Martin Recording Bass
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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Re: Tucson CL: Martin Recording Bass
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
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
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
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.YORK-aholic wrote: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.vespa50sp wrote:Probably not the original bell.
CorrectDonn 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.
Were you able to get more details as to the extent of the damage to the leadpipe or any other issues?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.
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Re: Tucson CL: Martin Recording Bass
@SW - no I didn't ask, and the seller didn't volunteer anything other than being willing to show the horn.