My snake is back...

[bisontuba]

Got my Anon. c. 1800 4 key Military Serpent back from restoration yesterday....way cool....

https://imgur.com/gallery/XbkwN4D" target="_blank

[roughrider]

So cool! Thank you for posting!!

[Heavy_Metal]

So, how does it play?

[bisontuba]

Good, but still need to work on it in front of a mirror to made sure I cover the holes completely---and also need to knock out a bad sinus infection I am dealing with....

[bisontuba]

Actually, I will be more excited getting rid of this sinus infection....argh......

[Three Valves]

Putting my face in one of those massage table holes when lying forward clears up mine.

The massage isn’t bad either!!

[MackBrass]

Wow Mark, that's probably one of the nicest I have ever seen. Who did the restoration and how extensive was it? Do you have any before pics?

[MackBrass]

Wow Mark, that's probably one of the nicest I have ever seen. Who did the restoration and how extensive was it? Do you have any before pics?

[bisontuba]

Wow Mark, that's probably one of the nicest I have ever seen. Who did the restoration and how extensive was it? Do you have any before pics?

Tom-
It had been dropped and had a huge crack. The restorer, Isaac Spaeth, rehydrated it so the wood would be reaquainted, used tiny hand drilled carbon fiber pegs on the cracked area to seal/strengthen it, sealed all tiny holes, oiled it down, etc. etc.
A LOT of delicate work & he did a masterfull job.
Mark

[anotherjtm2]

I’ve always wanted an ophicleide.

[anotherjtm2]

Fun! I played woodwinds once upon a time, so that's tempting.

It's cool that there are some adventurous manufacturers making some of these old instruments again. When or where are they used, though? Historic/novelty ensembles? The very occasional orchestra piece that calls for one and the director doesn't prefer it on keyed reed or valved brass?

[bisontuba]

I’ve always wanted an ophicleide.

https://www.jimlaabsmusicstore.com/stor ... -key-of-c/

https://reverb.com/item/25599932-schill ... of-bb-gold

https://www.jimlaabsmusicstore.com/stor ... key-of-eb/

https://www.jimlaabsmusicstore.com/stor ... ey-of-c-2/" target="_blank

If you want an original one, Dr Bob Eliason is selling his French 11 key C Ophicleide, with mthpce and case, for $3,000. A GREAT playing original ophicleide.....

[anotherjtm2]

If you want an original one, Dr Bob Eliason is selling his French 11 key C Ophicleide, with mthpce and case, for $3,000. A GREAT playing original ophicleide.....

You're all a bad influence. I guess it was wrong of me to think of ophicleides as mythical beasts that had all died out.

Last time I was in the shop getting my tuba adjusted, a fellow had brought in a sarrusophone for some pad work, in plain old suburban Austin, so maybe that kind of thing is completely normal.