This was my personal trumpet that I received new at age10 in1956. I played it for 4 years and then lost interest. It has been stored in its case and never played since 1960. It was recently serviced, cleaned, and lubricated. The felt and cork on the valves were also replaced. This is an excellent example of a Getzen Super Deluxe Tone Balanced Elkhorn WI trumpet from 1956. Serial number is 53456. This instrument is in excellent playing condition and sounds fantastic. It is in the original case, liner is in excellent condition, and even has the original Getzen sticker inside. The exterior latches latch but the springs no longer work. There is no key to the latches. It also comes with the original Vincent Bach mouthpiece, as well as the original sheet music holder. The valves and slides all work smoothly. The lacquer is in great shape for its age. It does show some signs of wear, but I’d give it a 8/10 or 9/10. It’s time to get it in the hands of someone who will make music with it again.
