RARE – 1945 – E. BENGE CHICAGO TRUMPET – Bb – ML BORE – ZIG KANSTUL RELACQUERED. BENGE CHICAGO TRUMPET – Bb – ML BORE RELACQUERED BY ZIG KANSTUL – SERIAL #988. ALL 3 VALVES STAMPED #988 COMES WITH BENGE HARDSHELL LEATHER CASE. PROFESSIONALLY REFURBISHED BY ZIG KANSTUL – IN EXCELLENT CONDITION – SERIAL NUMBER 988, STAFF LOGO, RESNO TEMPERED BELL, CUSTOM BUILT IN CHICAGO. AMADO WATER KEY INSTALLED ON MAIN TUNING SLIDE, THE RECEIVER WAS REPLACED, AN ADJUSTABLE THIRD SLIDE RING WAS ADDED AND THE TRUMPET WAS RELACQUERED BY ZIG KANSTUL. THIS HORN IS LISTED ON THE CHICAGO BENGE DATABASE. SERIAL NUMBERS STARTED WITH NUMBER 500. THERE IS A PATCH UNDER THE BELL TUBING BY THE THIRD VALVE THAT WAS PROFESSIONALY INSTALLED WHEN THE HORN WAS REFURBISHED. The “Staff Logo” consists of an arrangement of notes and graphics that spell out the name E. First, there is a treble clef followed by a time signature of 3/2. The notes commence with two dotted half note E’s (for Elden Eugene), and then a bar line to separate the initials from the surname. Benge is spelled out in an inventive manner (as there is no “N” pitch): B: a quarter note on the third line E: an eighth note on the first line N: the beaming of the E and G form an “N” G: an eighth note on top of the staff E: a whole note on the fourth space. The design is said to have been done by the daughter of one of his CSO colleagues (Frank Holz, owner #527); she was a graphic designer. The “eye” logo is the. Name BENGE in the shape of an eye. Bottom of 2nd valve. It is also known as the Benge Bug. THIS TRUMPET WAS PROFESSIONALLY INSPECTED AND PLAY TESTED AND WE GUARANTY THIS HORN TO BE AS DESCRIBED. Certain images/photos incorporated into this template are the royalty free property of idlelimey: license Creative Commons 3.0. Auctiva Free Image Hosting. Show off your items with Auctiva’s Listing Templates. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “RARE 1945 E. BENGE CHICAGO TRUMPET Bb ML BORE ZIG KANSTUL RELACQUERED” is in sale since Sunday, August 14, 2016. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Brass\Trumpets”. The seller is “1stat” and is located in Hemet, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Brand: E. BENGE
- Trumpet Type: Jazz
- MPN: Does not apply
- Model: Bb – 1945
- Leadpipe Material: Brass
- Finish: Gold Lacquer
- Bell Material: Brass
- Items Included: Case
- Key: Bb
- Valve Material: Nickel Plated
- Skill Level: Professional
- Bell Diameter: 4 5/8″
- Bore Size: ML
- Valves Type: Piston
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
