1935 MARTIN HANDCRAFT IMPERIAL CORNET #2. 453 (MEDIUM) BORE S/N # 111133 IN GOOD+ READY TO PLAY CONDITION! THE BELL IS APP. 4 3/4 INCHES IN DIAMETER. THE MARTIN HANDCRAFT IMPERIAL TRUMPETS/CORNETS MADE BEFORE 1940 WERE THE TOP-OF-THE-LINE, PROFESSIONAL HORNS. IN 1940 THE COMMITTEE BECAME The Top OF THE LINE. BUT SOME LIKE THE PRE-COMMITTEE IMPERIALS BETTER. AFTER 1939, IMPERIALS ARE INTERMEDIATE HORNS. THIS 161/2-INCH-LONG HORN PLAYS WELL AND HAS A SMOOTH, MELLOW TONE. A GOOD HORN FOR RECORDING! THIS HORN HAS NEW VALVE SPRINGS AND TOP FELTS, SO THE VALVES ARE FAST, EASY, AND QUIET. THE ORIGINAL CASE AND THE MARTIN #7 SILVER-PLATED MOUTHPIECE ARE IN GOOD CONDITION! THE HORN WAS SOAKED AND CLEANED INSIDE AND OUT AND THE VALVES AND SLIDES HAVE BEEN OILED AND. THE HORN IS IN RAW BRASS AND HAS SURFACE SCRATCHES AND SMALL DINGS. THE REAR 1ST VALVE SLIDE HAS 1 PRONG. All ARE COSMETIC AND DON’T AFFECT THE FUNCTION AND PLAYING OF THE HORN. THE ART DECO ETCHING ON THE BELL & PIPE HAVE BEEN WORN FROM DECADES IF POLISHING. SOME DISCOLORED SPOTS IN PLACES (SEE PHOTOS). ALL IS COSMETIC AND DOESN’T AFFECT THE PLAYING. AND FUNCTIONALLY OF THE HORN. IT IS IN GOOD+ CONDITION. AND IT IS A RARE HORN TO FIND! This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Brass\Trumpets”. The seller is “folkclay” and is located in this country: US.
- Brand: Martin
- Body Material: Brass, Nickel Silver
- Bell Material: Brass
- Color: Gold
- Instrument: Trumpet
- Set Includes: Case, Mouthpiece
- Finish Material: Brass, Nickel Silver
- Experience Level: Advanced, Expert
- Key: Bb
- Leadpipe Material: Brass
