Happy with my helicon. Thanks, Martin Wilk!

[williamp]

After a long separation, I am reunited with my Holton Mammoth helicon. I had Martin Wilk give it more than a little overhaul. He redid my 4th valve, blending in a York piston with the original valve set. It works sooooo much better than the thumb rotor system I previously had. He also reconfigured most of the slides and installed his neck system. A new valve job, too, and it's now unbelievable.

Here's a video of a Sear etude. I don't play perfectly, but the horn does:

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Here are some pictures of the horn after the work, too:

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http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/r4rag ... g.html?o=2" target="_blank" target="_blank

http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/r4rag ... g.html?o=1" target="_blank" target="_blank

http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/r4rag ... g.html?o=3" target="_blank" target="_blank

Thanks, Martin! Now I'm even more excited for the Martin/Buescher tuba project. Can't wait!

[Ken Crawford]

Awesome! Love it.

[Tabor]

Superb!

[Ace]

Good playing. Must be fun on that nice helicon. That's a horn you will enjoy for years to come. Ace

[tubapix]

What a nice horn. Looks like Martin did a first rate job! Love the sound - Big & Rich! (not the country group)

[Tubajug]

Fantastic!