Interest in 6/4 Martin BBb, 4+1?
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:49 am
I am entertaining the idea of selling my Martin. It is a 6/4, one-piece bell, converted front-action with four pistons and a thumb rotor. It is a Gnagey-phone, with the first three pistons from a King, the fourth from a larger-bore Conn, and, at the time, Sam couldn't recall the origin of the rotor.
Is it pretty? No.
Does it knock walls down? Yes. It is extremely free-blowing and INCREDIBLY resonant. After trying many new 5/4 and 6/4 horns, I still think it blows better than all of 'em.
Why am I thinking about selling it (since I know someone's going to ask anyway)? Because I want a CC, and I've decided I don't want to cut this horn. It's far too good a horn to risk fouling it on a gamble. And to attempt having it altered the way I would prefer would be incredibly cost-prohibitive (manufacture of all-new branches, leaving originals unaltered), or at least just as much money as going out and buying a brand-new 6/4 CC. But like I mentioned, it's AWESOME as a BBb, so I'd prefer to find it an appreciative home.
I would be looking to get out of it what I have in it, financially speaking, and would include a hard case with wheels. FYI, for the price, you could send it to Dan Oberloh for a complete overhaul and installation of a MW valve cluster and STILL be into it for less than current market $$ for a good 6/4 BBb.
Interested parties should send a PM/email. Anyone within driving distance of Chicago is welcome to come give it a whirl.
Thanks for reading.
Is it pretty? No.
Does it knock walls down? Yes. It is extremely free-blowing and INCREDIBLY resonant. After trying many new 5/4 and 6/4 horns, I still think it blows better than all of 'em.
Why am I thinking about selling it (since I know someone's going to ask anyway)? Because I want a CC, and I've decided I don't want to cut this horn. It's far too good a horn to risk fouling it on a gamble. And to attempt having it altered the way I would prefer would be incredibly cost-prohibitive (manufacture of all-new branches, leaving originals unaltered), or at least just as much money as going out and buying a brand-new 6/4 CC. But like I mentioned, it's AWESOME as a BBb, so I'd prefer to find it an appreciative home.
I would be looking to get out of it what I have in it, financially speaking, and would include a hard case with wheels. FYI, for the price, you could send it to Dan Oberloh for a complete overhaul and installation of a MW valve cluster and STILL be into it for less than current market $$ for a good 6/4 BBb.
Interested parties should send a PM/email. Anyone within driving distance of Chicago is welcome to come give it a whirl.
Thanks for reading.
