Elkhorn, Wisconsin is where Holton instruments are made (are they still?). Frank Holton was formerly the first trombonist in John Phillip Sousa's band. In 1917, Holton moved his company to Elkhorn from Chicago.
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cjk wrote:Elkhorn, Wisconsin is where Holton instruments are made (are they still?).
The Wisconsin Holton and LeBlanc plants are no more.
American LeBlanc/Vito clarinets are made in Elkhart. Holton brass instruments are made in Eastlake.
tornistertuba wrote:There seem to be at least a couple guys on ebay with that mentality, money doesn't seem to be an object even for junk. Is there somebody building valves for next to nothing? I keep seeing horns missing major parts like slides and valves going for some money.
Money is no object when decorating a restaurant wall.
In the Summer 1983 TUBA Journalthere is an article by Lee Richardson about Fred Pfaff. There is a picture of him during his days with Arthur Pryor holding one of these tubas. He sold it here in Central Florida over 25 years ago to a private school. Titusville is not far away and there are Very few of these horns, has anyone ever seen another one just like it? Anyway the most well versed in old tubas, as well as the most advanced repair person, among other things went to the store where it is and here are his observations.Frank Holton,Elkhorn, Wisconson-JW Richardson is engraved on the bell. The bell is 171/4 inches in diameter. The bore is 810! and 835 at the small side of the main tuning slide.There is no fiest valve. The other three are frozen and only one valve cap remains. There are no stems or valve buttons. Other than that it's all there. I believe that this is Fred's old horn and probably one of very few of that model that were built.Just wanted to share this information with you all. Also, there's a picture of Walter Sear with one of these pitched in C in an article by Ray Nogera but I don't know what issue it is from. Mabye Ray will enlighten us. Hi Ray. Bye All, Ed Firth
Andy,
Since my identity is not terribly concealed, I'll fess up to making the purchase. But since we each know of one other Jack Richardson model Holton with an .810 bore through the valves that is a pretty nifty horn, I'm content with what would might be a little high price for some some other horns missing a valve (or for some other horns, even if they had an extra valve . . .).
Mike "who'll pay the same price for a rotary valve King CC, .687 bore, even if it's missing a valve" Lynch
Mikelynch wrote:Andy,
Since my identity is not terribly concealed, I'll fess up to making the purchase. But since we each know of one other Jack Richardson model Holton with an .810 bore through the valves that is a pretty nifty horn, I'm content with what would might be a little high price for some some other horns missing a valve (or for some other horns, even if they had an extra valve . . .).
Mike "who'll pay the same price for a rotary valve King CC, .687 bore, even if it's missing a valve" Lynch
I thought it was you Mike. Congrats on the purchase and I think for you, given your history of restoration and other things, that's a fair price. For me, it was just more than I wanted to spend. Glad to hear it's in good hands and I cannot wait to play it.
Hi-
If you listen to the NAXOS recording of Buffalo Philharmonic of 'Church Windows,' Don Harry is using a silver Holton BBb Richardson model which has been completely overhauled, including the pistons. A GREAT horn, and Don as usual sounds GREAT using this instrument.
Regards-
mark jonestuba@Juno.com" target="_blank
It could be.
