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I made the mistake of getting mine from the same place you did, a couple of years ago, and I had to send it directly to Getzen to have the valves taken care of. A trip to the slide doctor's basement workshop then got the side parallel. I love the horn and it works great for my monthly big band thing and the occasional classical gig. FWIW, you may want to try Steve Ferguson's site hornguys.com - Steve sells a bunch of 1062's and he tries hard to not let duds slip out the door. In hindsight, I should have paid a very few extra $$ and gotten the horn from him in the first place. I find that an Edwards counterbalance helps this horn out a lot, both in holding it and raising the FFF threshold, and I have heard the same from many others. You may also want to consider a bullet brace if you have the horn in your hands a few hours every day (which I no longer do, but did for 2 yrs in college.) I am sold on the Griego .75 for mine and the #2 leadpipe, but everyone has their preferences.

I sent you a PM.

Bob1062 wrote:I called Baltimore Brass, and they don't even have any trombones in stock. Supposedly they're at some workshop.

I'm fixin' to call Dillon'stomorrow to see if they'll match WWBW's price.

1) Dillons will, most likely.

2) Everyone was at the Eastern Trombone Workshop. They (and their trombones) should be back tomorrow.

I think a friend of mine has one of these; I hope it's the same model.
Send me a PM, and I will get in contact with him.

Chris Hall

Bob1062 wrote:Bob1062 "who wonders why it's always listed as .562/.578 and not .562-.578"

A dual bore slide means that the first "leg" of the slide is in the first bore (.562) and the second "leg" of the slide is in the second bore (.578).

This means that there is no gradual increase of bore throughout the slide (as there is in a conical instrument). So, the bore is not listed as .562-.578 because the "-" represents a gradual increase in bore size between the two numbers.

Now, I would imagine that the part connecting the first and second "legs" must increase in bore size. Does it? I'm not sure, but even if it is, it's still not a gradual increase throughout the entire length of the slide.

A tuba with a bore size listed as .748-.805 (or whatever) respresents that the first/second valve slide bore size is .748 and the fourth/fifth valve slide bore size is .805 and that there is a gradual increase in bore size between them.

* Note I acknowledge that a gradual increase in bore size throughout the trombone slide is not really possible (well, it would be stupid actually) because the slide wouldn't be able to move (at least not very well at all).

Bob1062 wrote: Marty, wanna sell yours?
Then you can get a euphonium and add a 5th valve, giving you a tuba trifecta!

You really should give Steve Ferg a call at hornguys.com
You wouldn't want mine as it is plenty "battle scarred" from college band trips and some pro touring. However, I did have an Edwards player pick it up 2 weeks ago and comment on how both the valves and slide were smoother than his horn
It is probably a better playing horn than I deserve!
Besides, if I bought another horn it would be this:

Bob1062 wrote:... giving you a tuba trifecta!

already had one

I play a Getzen/Edwards 3062 AF, with a Monette BT-1 mouthpiece, you might want to try Dillon's music, they have great deals, and they have the 1052's, and 1062's at a cheap price.