Take a trip to Poland, where old world helicons are rebuilt
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Walter Webb
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Take a trip to Poland, where old world helicons are rebuilt
Yep, it goes from a clapped-out pile to a gleaming beauty in 12 minutes! http://vimeo.com/35633891" target="_blank
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Walter Webb
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- Location: Somewhere in the boondocks between Sacramento and Reno
Re: Take a trip to Poland, where old world helicons are rebu
Here's one of their efforts on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Helicon-Helikon ... 872wt_1368" target="_blank
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eupher61
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Re: Take a trip to Poland, where old world helicons are rebu
A friend in N'awlins got one of these about 6 weeks ago. he loves it.
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fairweathertuba
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Re: Take a trip to Poland, where old world helicons are rebu
Anyone know the history of the "Lignatone" instruments. It would be interesting to know who the makers were and what city or cities they operated out of.
Happiness is a warm tuba.