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Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - #20000 and above
www.musicbyjoelill.com/bengeRevised 4/13/18 at 5:14 PM Page 1 of 34 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected]
SerialNumber
Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
20000 Bb LCG Lacquer Jeff
Purtle 3/21/08 CG Ferrule(CG) Y Finger hook removed.
No 3rd slide ring (possibly ever).
The horn was originally a gift fromClaude Gordon to his son, Gary. JPbought it from Gary's widow in July
2005. CG is stamped on the 2nd casing.
20001 Bb LCG Silver Justin
Shaw 8/9/11 CG Ferrule(CG) Y
20024 Bb LCG
KyleTipton 8/24/10 CG Ferrule
(CG)
Pristine condition; cleaned byMichael Del Quadro at
DQ's Custom Shop.
Original owner. Latest 'regular' trumpetwith a stamp on the ferrule. (Herald
trumpet #24507 is stamped on the ferrule.)
20047 Bb LCG Silver Tom
List 2/21/12 CG None YOriginal owner; purchased in late 1976
or early 1977. Earliest CG without astamp on the ferrule.
20076 Bb MLP Silver FrancoMilani 2/6/18 3X+ Bell
20089 Bb MLP Silver TrentAustin 8/27/08 3X+ Bell Y Original valve buttons have been
replaced with UMI buttons.
20095 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 5/10/09 3X+ Bell Y
20105 Bb MLP Silver JayBortolotto 1/10/08 S
3X Bell Y Restored by the Brass Bow.
20129 Bb ML Lacquer OndrejKonecny 2/21/16 3X Bell Y Purchased through Ebay in February 2016.
20161 Bb ML Silver Scott "Yogi"Beare 1/9/18 5X Bell Y
Original owner; purchased fro him by hisfather in 1976 from Rick Levin's Music
in Maryland.
20169 Bb ML Silver RodneyCrihfield 3/31/14 5X
Purchased new in October 1976 fromGorby's Music in South Charleston, WV
for $612.85.
20174 Bb ML Silver DougHoyle 12/20/16 5X
Bell &Ferrule
(5)Y Purchased used from Long & McQuade
Music in Toronto @1978 for $400.
20181 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 1/15/09 5X Bell Y
20207 Bb ML Silver TomJohnson 5/26/11 5X Bell Y Monette leadpipe added by a
previous owner. Purchased used in 1991 in Austin, Texas.
20223 Bb L SylveLarsson 7/23/12 6X
20256 Bb ML Silver TomCalzone 12/12/08 5X Bell Y Purchased used in the late 1990s.
20314 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 3/21/08 3X+ Bell Y
20315 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 6/23/14 3X Bell
20360 Bb ML Silver CarloCuneo 5/25/10 5X Bell
Original owner, purchased in July 1977from Hofman Music, Thibodaux, LA, for
$531.25 (list price was $625 -15% discount)
20369 Bb ML Lacquer JohnFelts 6/7/13 5X Bell Y
Overhauled by Paul Maslak atCalifornia Music InstrumentRepairs in April 2013. A new
leadpipe and bell were installed,both from Zig Kanstul.
Original owner. Purchased new in 1981 atHarvey West Music (Greensboro, NC).
20398 Bb L Silver BenForshee 6/20/10 6X Bell Purchased in 2010 from the original owner.
20403 Bb MLP Silver GeneKellick 4/13/18 3X+ Bell Y Original owner.
20472 Bb LCG
EbayAuction 7/26/12 CG
Receiver replaced with another Bengereceiver by Byron Autry. Valves
aligned by Bob Reeves.
20475 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 10/13/16 CG Y Valves aligned by Bob Reeves.
20477 Bb LCG
TonySchimmenti 2/28/10 CG
Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - #20000 and above
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SerialNumber
Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
20504 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 6/21/15 CG None Y
20505 Bb LCG Silver Joe
Pirrone 8/27/17 CG None Y Purchased through Ebay in August 2017.
20515 Pocket ML Silver SteveDillard 3/7/08 Y None
20554 Bb ML Silver David C.Brown 11/23/10 5X Bell Y Slides, caps & finger buttons
gold-plated by Charlie Melk.
20581 Bb ML Gold ChuckKleeberg 4/8/12 3X Bell Y Purchased from Emil Trautman
in April 2012.
20633 Bb MLP GaryMartinaitis 7/16/17 3X+ Bell
20655 Bb MLP Silver JeffWrobel 2/2/12
S4 11/16"
3X+Bell Y None Original owner; purchased
new in Los Angeles in 1977.
20670 Bb MLP Silver JonYates 2/22/14 3X+ Y Thumb hook replaced with a ring;
work done by Charlie Melk.
20673 Bb MLP Silver Filiz (Phyllis)Roser 8/30/17 3X+ Bell Y Leadpipe replaced by Byron Autrey
(her college teacher) @1982-83.Purchased in 1976-77 through her
high school teacher, Rich Dobkowski.
20778 Herald ML Silver EbayAuction 5/14/15 7T Y
20800 Bb ML Silver BrianDouglas 10/14/08
S4 5/8"
5XBell Y
3rd valve water key and HarmonicBalancers added to the 1st & 3rdslide crooks by Kanstul in 2007.Valves rebuilt and nickel-plated
by Kanstul in October 2008.
Original owner; purchasedin the summer of 1977.
20811 Bb Silver SteveGrillo 5/4/12 3 Bell Y Leadpipe replaced and refurbished
by Osmun Music. Original owner.
20856 C ML Silver KimFinison 11/23/15
S4 5/8"
2C
Bell &Ferrule
(2)Y None Purchased through Ebay in November 2015.
20859 C ML Kate V. 6/22/15 2C Bell
20886 Bb MLP Silver RichardMeyer 4/23/08 3X+ Bell
Purchased new in January 1977 fromThe Music Mart in State College, PA
for $444.
20905 Bb L Silver EbayAuction 11/20/15 6X Bell Y
20914 Bb KeithStanley 1/30/09 Purchased used in 1980.
20931 Flugel ML Lacquer EbayAuction 9/29/11 FL-3 Bell Y
21014 Bb ML Silver MarthaMitchell 8/23/17 5X Bell
21025 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 5/25/08 3X Bell Y
21026 Bb ML Silver TrumpetTrader.com 9/6/15 3X Bell Y
21031 Bb ML Silver MikeLemmings 11/13/14 3X Bell Y Purchased through Ebay.
21035 Bb ML Silver RickBurgis 2/16/16
S4 5/8"
3XBell Y Purchased used @1983-84.
21042 Bb ML EbayAuction 4/26/11 3X Bell
21095 Flugel ML Silver MarkSilva 8/19/08 6"
FL-5
Bell &Ferrule
(5)Y
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SerialNumber
Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
21133 Bb L Silver ClayCollins 4/11/08 6X Bell Y
21173 Bb MLP Gold DennisJohnson 10/4/04 3X+ Bell Y None
21197 Bb Silver EbayAuction 8/18/09 3 Bell Y
21198 Bb MLP MikeNewton 5/12/15 3X+ Bell
21212 Bb MLP Brass AllenBeeson 2/27/15 3X+ Precision valve alignment done by
Josh Landress.
21224 Bb Craigslist 5/22/14
21225 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 9/24/09 5X Bell Y
21391 Bb LCG Silver Ken
Gregory 3/9/12 CG YThe original owner received it as a giftat Christmas, 1976. KG purchased it
through Ebay.
21462 Pocket ML Lacquer DonaldBenge 1/13/07 Y
21467 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 11/5/09 3X Bell Y Purchased new in 1977.
21511 Bb ML Silver LaraDavis 7/16/15 5X Bell Y Original owner; purchased in 1988.
21567 Bb LCG
SteffinWoods 8/1/14 CG
21570 Bb LCG TrumpetMaster 7/26/16 CG Purchased used in the early 1980s.
21586 Bb L Silver EbayAuction 4/1/11 6X Y
21587 Bb WesCarroll 6/13/10
21658 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 10/27/17 FL35 Y
21714 Bb Lacquer EbayAuction 12/26/11 3 Pilczuk leadpipe attached.
21723 Bb ML Silver KentChristensen 6/25/16 3X Bell Y Purchased used in 1978 for $400.
21729 Bb ML Silver JamesYoshihara 4/25/13 3X Bell Y Purchased used from Bill Davis.
21750 Bb MLP Silver JillCarney 7/15/13 Original owner; purchased new in 1978.
21763 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 7/7/09 3X+ Bell Y
21777 Bb L ChuckKleeberg 1/24/07 6X Bell
21796 Bb LCG Gold Allen
Laramore 3/23/11 CG None Y Originally silver plated;AL had it gold plated right away.
Purchased new in 1977 from Wichita Band.Has original case and a gold-plated Benge
10 1/2 C mouthpiece.
21802 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 7/20/09 CG Y
21814 C MLP Silver EbayAuction 3/24/15 3C Bell Y
21821 C MLP Silver GlenFerguson 6/5/09 3C Bell Y Originally lacquered;
silver plated by Kanstul in 11/08.Purchased used from Dillon Music
in 2008.
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SerialNumber
Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
21825 C MLP Silver EbayAuction 9/9/08 3C Bell Y
21865 Bb ML Silver TomTimmins 4/17/10 5X Bell Y
Acquired in the early 1980s fromDave Greeno (former principal trumpet,
San Diego Symphony)
21910 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 11/18/17 5X Bell Y
21954 Bb L Silver NickKolisnyk 11/24/12
L4 3/4"
6XBell Y Acquired in 2012; NK is the 3rd owner.
21971 Bb L Silver EbayAuction 8/23/12 6X Bell Y Originally purchased in 1977 at
Giardinelli's in New York.
21988 Cornet L Silver EbayAuction 11/25/09 6X Bell Y
21996 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 4/28/15 3X+ Bell Y
Original bell (still with horn)replaced with a Harrelson bell.
Leadpipe replaced.
22015 Bb MLP Silver LottieAron 3/8/13 3X+ Bell Y Acquired used by her father,
Neville Young, in 1985.
22028 EbayAuction 11/28/16
22032 Bb MLP Silver StephenCase 6/18/16 3X+ Bell Y Purchased in June 2016 from
Nikita Solberg, the second owner.
22049 C MLP Silver MichaelTaibleson 8/5/12 3C Bell Y Original owner, purchased in 1977.
22081 Bb Silver EbayAuction 7/11/11 3X or
3X+ Bell Y
22155 Bb LCG Craigslist 9/22/16 CG
22183 Bb LCG Silver Mark
Nichols 12/29/13 CGOriginal owner, purchased in 1977 from
Chuck Levin's Washington Music inWashington, DC.
22224 Bb LCG Craigslist 10/19/15 CG Valves aligned by Bob Reeves.
22286 Bb L Silver ClayCollins 6/29/08 6X Bell Y
22300 Bb L LacquerMusical
InstrumentCity
3/22/18 6X Bell N
22358 Bb MLP TrumpetMaster 2/14/17 3X+ Bell Originally purchased @1977.
22382 Bb MLP Silver StuartMackereth 9/27/12
S4 5/8"3X+
Bell Y 2nd valve slide appears to havebeen replaced.
Purchased from Clay Collins inAugust 2012.
22413 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 7/9/16 5X Bell Y
22415 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 7/12/10 5X Bell Y Formerly owned by John Herron.
22417 Bb ML Silver ChristianPoirot 5/21/12 5X Bell Y His father was the original owner,
purchased @1977.
22460 Bb ML SonnyBolton 8/23/11 2X
22471 Bb ML Silver KathrynJurik 10/24/11 5X Bell Purchased in October 2011
from the original owner.
22476 Bb ML Silver ThomasMeade 1/8/18 2X Bell
Purchased from Don Pipkin in June 2017.An earlier owner played it at Circus World
in Florida.
22478 Bb ML Silver TrumpetMaster 5/8/17 2X Bell Y
Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - #20000 and above
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SerialNumber
Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
22480 Bb LCG
JeffreyNewton 5/20/07 CG
22498 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 7/10/12 3X Bell Y
22517 Bb ML Silver JimPolivka 1/19/14 3X Bell Y Purchased in Denmark in the summer
of 1977.
22535 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 10/21/09 5X Bell Y Gold-washed bell.
22549 Bb Silver EbayAuction 8/12/12 3 Bell
22554 Bb ML SteveZika 5/17/16
22623 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 2/1/15 3X Bell Y
22625 Bb ML Brass RandyHajek 5/5/10 3X Bell N Purchased through Ebay.
22628 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 9/17/08 3X Bell Y
22640 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 8/28/09 5X Bell Y
22656 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 9/27/17 3X Bell Y
22699 Bb LCG Silver Aneel
Soomary 3/27/11 CG None YPreviously owned by Robert Demmer,former lead trumpet with the Austrian
Radio Big Band.
22701 Bb LCG
EbayAuction 3/4/13 CG
22731 Bb LCG
BillKnevitt 7/3/08 CG
22745 Bb LCG Silver Greg
Vandergrift 12/19/11 CG None Y
22786 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 12/28/08 CG None Y
22840 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 8/13/14 CG Valve alignment by Bob Reeves.
22925 Bb ML EbayAuction 2/22/14 3X Original owner, purchased in 1977.
22942 Bb ML Silver RichardAshmore 1/5/09 3X Bell Y None Purchased through Ebay in December 2008.
22986 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 3/31/10 3X Bell
22992 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 3/14/12 3X Bell
22993 Bb ML Lacquer MilesBozeman 3/24/14 3X Bell Y Purchased used.
23019 Bb MLP Silver KeithHerron 11/11/15 3X+ Bell Y Purchased through Ebay in November 2015.
23083 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 8/16/09 2X+ Bell Y
23130 Bb LCG Silver Galen
Tromble 12/20/08 CG Y Purchased used.
23135 Bb LCG Gold Gary
Garcia 9/8/08 CG
Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - #20000 and above
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SerialNumber
Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
23203 Bb LCG Silver David
Bradford 3/16/11 CG Leadpipe replaced by Charlie Melk.
23275 Bb MLP Gold SteveRoiland 8/21/07 3X+ SR had it gold plated.
Acquired from Leon Merian; aftertrading it to SR, LM would insiston playing it a bit at each lesson.
23334 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 1/22/14 3X Bell
23339 Bb ML Silver KevinFinbraaten 3/12/18 3X Bell N
Original owner, purchased in 1977from Best Musical Instruments in
Oakland, CA.
23393 Bb LCG Silver Gary
Garcia 9/6/08 CG Purchased from Best Music in 2008.
23416 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 6/16/12 CG
23422 Bb ML Craigslist 1/8/15 4X
23435 Bb ML Silver Kevin K.Arthur 12/20/10
L4 3/4"
2XBell Y
Original owner purchased for him byhis father in 1977 for @$400 froma music store in Fort Worth, TX.
23481 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 7/27/11 CG
23483 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 6/20/08 CG None Y Overhauled by Pettifor's.Leadpipe replaced.
23490 Bb LCG
GaryWinters 8/17/16 CG
23591 Bb MLP Silver Craigslist 8/2/16S
4 5/8"3X+
Bell Y
23594 Bb MLP Silver MarkSardaro 3/16/17 3X+ Bell Replated in the early 1990s. Purchased from his teacher,
Mike Siless, in 1992
23622 Bb LCG Silver Craig
Bryant 12/3/10 CG None Purchased new from the factory, throughhis teacher, Jack Kanstul, in 1977.
23667 Bb LCG Silver Bruce A.
Martineau 9/25/14 CG None N Purchased from his teacher,Claude Gordon, in 1977.
23708 Bb Silver Craigslist 4/23/16 3 Y Purchased used in 1987.
23752 Cornet L Silver(Satin)
JustinRowan 4/8/11 6Z Bell Y Two bell cracks, which have
been patched.Acquired used in 2011. It does not
have a shepherd's crook.
23753 Cornet L Lacquer DavidAdamson 8/15/16 6Z Bell Y Purchased from David Ramos
through Ebay in 2016.
23767 Bb ML Silver RegCelis 9/9/12 3X Bell Y Purchased used in 1988.
23779 Cornet ML Silver BillMoriarity 4/30/08 3Z Bell Y
The valve buttons, caps and bottomsare gold-plated, as is the tuningslide.
It has an Amado water key.
23851 Bb Silver EbayAuction 7/30/13 3 Bell
23899 Bb Silver GreggoryHauger 10/30/17 3 Bell Y Purchased used in the early 1980s in
Bangor, ME, for GH's father, Gary.
23936 Flugel ML TommyHorner 2/12/00 Source: Pat Olguin's Benge Guestbook
23963 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 9/13/14 FL-5 Bell Y
24052 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 8/13/14 FL-3 Bell Y
24053 Flugel ML Craigslist 11/20/14 FL-3
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SerialNumber
Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
24122 Flugel ML Gold FrankFezishin 2/18/08 FL-3 Bell Y Modified by Giardinelli to also
be able to play in A.Featured on FF's CD
"The Classical Flugelhorn."
24127 Piccolo Silver EbayAuction 9/2/06 5X Bell Purchased used @1980.
24137 Piccolo ML Silver GlennBengry 8/28/12 Precision valve alignment done by
Bob Reeves. Purchased used from Bob Reeves in 1984.
24140 Piccolo ML Silver Craigslist 7/23/15 3X Bell N
24145 Bb ML Silver MichaelMcGovern 3/13/08 5X Bell N
24148 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 9/20/09 5X Bell Y Custom engraved bell, done at the Benge
factory by an Olds engraver.
24197 Craigslist 9/22/16
24211 Bb ML Silver GalenTromble 12/20/08 3X Y
Leadpipe & receiver replacedwith a Bach 25 pipe & receiver.
Finger buttons replaced?Purchased used.
24218 Craigslist 8/17/14
24235 Bb ML Silver BobHawkins 7/21/09 3X Bell Y Purchased through Ebay in July 2009.
24253 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 2/18/15 5X Bell Y Sold in pieces.
24316 Bb L Silver EbayAuction 5/17/11 6X Bell Overhauled at Sam Ash in New York.
24401 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 2/5/09 3X Bell Y
24445 Piccolo Silver EricSperry 3/26/12 5X Bell N None
24470 Bb ML Silver DennisGoze 9/21/16 2X Bell Y Purchased from Daniel Falcone
in November 2015.
24476 Bb ML Silver EwanRiddell 2/11/11 3X Bell Y
Purchased new in 1978 from Long &McQuade in Toronto. STOLEN in summer
2010, pawned, purchased and sold onEbay in August 2010. A reward is offered.
Contact Ewan at [email protected]
24492 Bb ML Silver MichaelHartwell 10/25/14 3X Bell N None Original owner, purchased in 1978 in
Glendale, AZ for @$300.
24507 Herald ML Silver SabineKlaus 3/2/06 7T Ferrule
(O7) Y"O7" is stamped on the ferrule.Purchased used in 1986; part of
the Joe & Joella Utley Collection.
24513 Bb ML Silver AlanGrosse 1/10/14 5X Bell Purchased used in 1996.
24545 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 6/23/09 3X+ Bell Y
24548 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 8/17/09 3X Bell Y
24554 Bb L Silver EbayAuction 9/19/13 6X Bell
24557 Bb L Silver EbayAuction 11/3/13 6X
24594 Bb Silver EbayAuction 4/4/11 3 Bell Y
24597 Bb Silver EbayAuction 6/26/13 3
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SerialNumber
Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
24637 Bb ML Silver TomBarefoot 11/2/12 3X Bell Original owner; purchased new in 1979/80.
24666 Bb Lacquer EbayAuction 8/11/12 3 Bell Y
24723 Bb MLP Silver MichaelCordova 3/27/09 3X+ Bell Y None Acquired used in June 2002.
24726 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 6/25/10 3X+ Bell Y
24729 Bb MLP Silver JimButtolph 11/21/17 3X+ Bell N
Original owner; purchased in December1977 for $460 from Onondaga Music
in Syracuse, NY.
24802 Bb ML GlenFerguson 12/11/11 3X Bell Purchased new in 1978 from a dealer in
Los Angeles by GF's brother.
24811 Piccolo Silver EbayAuction 3/8/08 5X Bell N
24833 Bb L Silver SteveDouglas 9/15/17 6X Bell Y Original owner; purchased new in 1980
from Chuck Levin at Washington Music.
24876 Bb MLP Silver DanPonce 3/4/13
S4 5/8"3X+
Bell Y Purchased used in 1980 from hishigh school music teacher.
24880 Bb MLP RogerReupert 8/26/15 3X+ Y The slide tubes are nickel, except for
the main tuning slide. Purchased used in 2015.
24891 Bb Silver EbayAuction 3/20/13 3
24955 Bb Silver BethMitchell 12/17/15 3 Played by a student in her beginning band!
25034 Bb ML Silver JayBortolotto 4/2/15 4X Bell Y Purchased through Ebay in April 2015.
The earliest horn with a 4 on the bell so far.
25054 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 10/27/07 3X Bell Y Sold on Ebay in October 2007.
25067 Bb ML Silver JerryEveretts 5/12/16 3X Bell Y
Originally sold by Streeps Music inDaytona Beach, FL in 1978. Traded to
Brass and Reed Music in Daytona Beachin March 2015. Purchased by JE from
them in May 2016.
25123 Bb MLP Silver RobbStewart 12/24/09 3X+
25161 Piccolo ML Silver JayBortolotto 1/10/08 5X Bell Y
25163 Piccolo ML Silver EbayAuction 7/5/13 5X Bell
25165 Piccolo ML Silver Thomas A.Zoubek 4/8/11 5X Bell N Purchased used in 2011.
25250 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 4/16/10 3X+ Bell Y
25260 Bb MLP Silver BenChasan 12/6/15 3X+ Bell Y One valve was defective, and was
repaired by Terry Priest.3rd owner, purchased through
Craigslist.
25347 Bb ML CharlesMcCloud 10/3/15 5X Bell Y Missing one valve button. Purchased used in the early 1990s.
25371 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 6/29/12 CG Y
25389 Cornet Silver EbayAuction 4/1/08 N Sold on Ebay in March 2008.
25397 Cornet Silver JeffDorr 8/26/09
Purchased from Bob Romans in 2009;formerly owned by Teddy Buckner.
It has a shepherd's crook.
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SerialNumber
Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
25434 Bb MLP Silver KeithHedger 7/7/15 3X+ Bell Y Purchased from Austin Custom Brass.
25455 Bb MLP Silver JoelSwan 4/8/16 3X+ Bell Y Precision valve alignment done by
James Becker (Osmun Music).Original owner, purchased in 1977 at
Central Music in Brockton, MA.
25470 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 7/28/10 3X+ Bell Y
25484 Bb MLP Silver PaoloDeCapitani 11/23/16 2X+ Bell Purchased used in November 2016.
25538 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 10/21/11 2X Bell Y
25545 Bb MLP EbayAuction 7/18/12 *
Custom bell made for Byron Autrey.It is a copy of a French Besson
Grand Prix bell.
25557 Bb ML Silver JayBortolotto 10/18/13 4X Bell Y Purchased through Ebay in October 2013.
25579 Bb ML Silver GalenTromble 12/20/08 5X Bell Y Purchased used.
25601 Piccolo ML Silver EbayAuction 5/30/08 3X Bell N
25610 Piccolo ML Silver Craigslist 7/27/15 Came with both a Bb and an A leadpipe.
25662 Bb MLP Silver RobDriskell 4/21/16 3X+ Bell Purchased through Ebay.
25701 Bb ML Silver(Gold Trim)
GeorgeBorodi 10/25/07 3X Bell Y Refurbished; gold trim added.
Bell beautifully engraved.
25737 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 5/24/10 3X Bell Y
25780 Piccolo Silver BobMorris 5/5/08 5X Bell
25829 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 7/27/13 3X+ Bell
25864 Bb MLP Silver JohnGilbert 3/4/10 3X+ Bell Purchased it used in 1983.
25900 Bb MLP Silver EricRudie 1/11/15 3X+ Bell Y None Original owner, purchased in 1978
from Dorn & Kirschner Band Instruments.
25902 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 1/15/08 3X+ Bell Y
26000 Bb ML Silver DuncanNeedler 10/27/11 3X Bell
26003 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 9/30/12 4X Bell
26005 Bb ML Silver LouisRuggiero 9/17/09 4X Bell Y
26037 Bb ML Silver ClayCollins 5/12/08 3X Bell Y
26051 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 5/17/09 3X Bell Y
26059 Bb ML Silver MikeChagnon 2/15/12 3X Bell Y Purchased through Ebay in January 2012.
26070 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 2/22/09 5X Bell Y
26088 Bb ML Silver PaulEverett 10/26/09 3X Bell Y
Purchased in October 2009 fromTerry White, the original owner,
who purchased it in 1978.
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Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
26105 Piccolo Silver EricOlcott 4/20/07 5X Bell N
4th valve positioned to the left,to be played with the left hand,
most likely.
26117 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 6/9/12 FL-5 Bell Y
26144 Flugel ML Silver GuyDumay 3/14/14 FL-5 Bell Y 3rd slide trigger added. Purchased new in 1978 from Twigg
Music in Montreal.
26154 Flugel ML Silver Christian K.Peters 2/28/14 FL-5 Bell Y Jupiter trigger added. Purchased used in 1995 from Pacific
Winds Music in Eugene, OR.
26179 Bb GalenSmithhisler 6/2/17
26182 Bb LCG Silver Jerry
Wright 11/2/15 CG None Y Purchased new in 1978 in Sonora, CA.
26218 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 12/11/09 CG None Y
26248 KenLobkovich 10/5/11 Purchased new in Chicago in 1977/78.
26253 Bb ML Lacquer TimHealy 6/18/17 3X Bell Y Purchased used for $650 in June 2017.
26328 Bb LCG Silver Sam
Velez 3/13/15 CG None Purchased new on June 11, 1981 fromBean Music in Little Rock, Arkansas.
26342 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 6/28/10 CG None Y
26344 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 1/9/14 CG The original owner purchased it in 1978.
26356 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 12/7/14 CG None Y Replated, with a gold wash bell.
26417 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 1/8/18 FL-5 Bell Y
26421 Flugel JackZika 5/17/16 FL-5 Bell
26470 Flugel ML Silver KurtHeisig 1/9/13
26474 Piccolo Silver MiltCousins 8/16/12 5X Bell
26480 Piccolo Silver EbayAuction 8/22/09 N
26514 Bb LCG Gold Tammy
Nguyen 9/24/15 CG None Formerly owned by Kurt Heisig.
26530 Bb LCG
EbayAuction 11/28/16 CG
26531 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 7/20/13 CG
26557 Bb LCG Silver Eric
Rollins 4/30/08 CG None Y Purchased new in 1979 from ChristianMusic Center in Muskegon, MI.
26561 Bb LCG Silver Trumpet
Master.com 12/5/16 CG None Y
26637 Bb ML Silver ConnieEvans 12/2/13 4X Bell Purchased used for $375 in the
spring of 1980.
26647 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 7/9/16 3X Bell Y
26662 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 4/7/08 5X Bell Y
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ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
26702 Bb ML Silver Craigslist 8/3/15 3X Y
26753 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 7/22/08 3X Bell Y
26792 Bb LCG
LewisMassarelli 12/12/16 CG
26804 Bb L JohnHagstrom 4/8/13 6X
John's first trumpet; purchased used fromhis teacher, Tom Parriott, who taughtat Elmhurst College. He still has it.
26815 Bb L Lacquer LarryWerner 12/12/08 6X Bell Y None Purchased new @1978 from Giardinelli's
in New York City.
26930 Bb LCG Silver Joel
Swan 4/8/16 CG None Y Precision valve alignment done byJames Becker (Osmun Music). Purchased used through Ebay in 2015.
26940 Bb LCG
EmilyBirch 8/15/17 CG Purchased used @1992/93.
27047 Flugel ML BrentWilliams 8/4/12
27051 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 4/8/10 FL-5 Bell N* 1st saddle removed; 3rd slide
trigger replaced.
27055 Flugel ML Silver JayBortolotto 1/10/08 FL-5 Bell Y Valves refurbished by Dr. Valve.
27081 Flugel ML Silver WilliamRenwick 12/6/17 FL-3 Y Second owner.
27103 D/Eb ML Silver CameronChin-See 4/30/16 Y Purchased used.
27141 D/Eb ML Silver EbayAuction 6/29/09 Y Purchased used in 2004.
27178 C MLP BobWillems 1/14/13 3C
27231 Piccolo CraigBryant 12/3/10 Purchased used.
27310 Bb LCG Silver Dave
Norman 7/27/16 CG
27311 Bb LCG
AlainDesrochers 10/31/17 CG None
27373 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 3/28/09 CG None Y
27429 Piccolo Silver HornTrader 12/26/16 5X N PVA done by Bob Reeves in 1978.
27442 Bb L StanHarrison 1/19/16 6X Bell Y Purchased through TrumpetHerald in 2015.
It has both a 3rd trigger and a lyre holder.
27458 Bb MLP Lacquer EbayAuction 6/11/16 3X+ Bell Y
27525 Flugel ML Silver TrumpetTrader.com 6/2/11 FL-5 Y
27530 Flugel ML Harold G.Olson 1/7/12 FL-5 Bell
27533 Pocket ML Lacquer MicheleRobilio 8/18/11 Y Originally owned by her father,
Philip DiStefano.
27574 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 11/21/07 3X Bell Y Purchased from Rayburn Musical
Instrument Co. in Boston.
27577 Bb ML Silver(Gold Trim)
EbayAuction 12/30/08 3X Bell Y
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Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
27593 Bb MLP Silver TerrenceHarrington 1/22/09 3X+ Bell Y Purchased from Jason Parra.
27669 Bb ML ErikGimbel 1/11/18 3X
27675 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 11/28/07 3X Bell Y
27772 Flugel ML Silver KimFinison 3/14/17 FL-5 Bell Y None Purchased through Ebay in 2017.
27816 Bb LCG Gold John
Snyder 8/6/11 CG4 9/16" None Y
Originally silver plated; JS had itgold-plated, replaced the leadpipeand tuning slide with Benge parts.
And had a valve job done.Work done by Charlie Melk.
Original owner, purchased new 10/7/78from Casio Music in New Berlin, WI, for
$460.00
27902 Bb LCG Silver Don
Davis 12/14/17 CG None YPurchased in 2017 through Ebay from
G. Curry. Formerly owned by Ken Taylor, who purchased it used in the 1980s.
27945 Bb MLP SilverDouglas"Skip"Perry
11/21/17 3X+ Bell Y Intricate engraving on bell;done at the factory, most likely.
Original owner; purchased new in 1977for $600 from Gorby's Music in
South Charleston, WV.
27986 Bb ML Silver DarrinPermenter 4/10/15 3X Bell Purchased used in 1982.
27987 Bb ML Harriet (Fried)Zazzaro 10/9/11 Purchased in Miami, FL in the 1970s.
28108 Bb L Silver EbayAuction 12/15/06 6X Bell Y
28134 Flugel ML Silver SteveMagas 4/7/17 FL-3 Bell
28144 Bb MLP Silver GlennJarrell 11/25/13 3X+ Bell Y Third owner; purchased through
Craigslist in November 2013.
28150 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 8/19/12 3X+ Bell Y
28151 Bb MLP Silver JoeBrown 6/13/13 3X+ Bell Y Purchased in June 2013 from Dillon Music.
28155 Bb MLP Silver BillSchwartz 6/1/10 3X+ Bell Y Bill got it from his nephew in 1989/90;
it was purchased new in July/August 1979.
28164 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 1/6/09 CG None Y
28193 Bb LCG Silver Mark
Walberg 8/11/08 CG None Y Purchased in May 2008. There is nomodel number on the bell or ferrule.
28209 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 4/24/12 CG None
28228 Bb LCG Silver A.C.
Buehler 3/30/17 CG Purchased @1992 from Wayne Tanabe.
28270 Bb BraxtonRehm 9/16/14 Possibly the original owner.
28291 Bb ML Silver LarryCrowder 2/10/16 5X Bell Y
28306 Bb ML JohnJewczyn 2/10/18 5X Bell
28316 Bb Silver EbayAuction 12/14/11 3 Bell Y Purchased new in 1978.
28330 Bb ML Silver RobbStewart 6/2/11 3X
28332 Bb ML Silver VladimirAntselevich 5/2/16 3X Bell Y Purchased through Ebay on 4/23/16.
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Pitch
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ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
28347 Piccolo – Silver EbayAuction 10/21/09 5X Bell N
28459 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 3/9/10 FL-3 Bell Y
28465 Flugel ML Silver HelenaWardle 2/9/11 FL-1 Bell Y Purchased used @2008.
28485 Flugel ML Silver TomRoche 1/11/09 FL-5 Bell N Purchased in January 2009.
28533 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 3/2/08 FL-3 Bell * 1st slide saddle is missing.
28584 Bb ML Silver DennisJohnson 10/4/04 4X Bell Y Leadpipe replaced by Josh Landress.
28579 Bb MLP ChrisDerrer 10/23/17 3X+ Bell Y
28598 Bb ML PepSolé 5/23/13 2X Bell
Purchased in May, 2013, from theoriginal owner, who bought it in
New York City in 1979.
28604 Bb JoeBuonodono 3/12/00 Source: Pat Olguin's Benge Guestbook
28634 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 1/8/12 5X Bell Y None Purchased new in 1979.
28647 Piccolo ML Silver EbayAuction 3/26/10 5X Bell N
28655 Piccolo ML Silver EbayAuction 3/13/10 5X Bell N
28676 Flugel ML Silver MichaelDoyle 1/22/12 FL-5 Bell Y None Purchased in 2010 through Craigslist.
28700 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 7/1/15 FL-3 Bell Y
28794 Flugel ML DeborahSturm 5/8/17 FL-3 Bell
28810 Flugel ML Silver GeorgeHunt 11/20/10 FL-3 Bell Y Purchased from Dillon Music in 2010.
28815 Flugel ML Silver CurtisMurdock 7/9/09 FL-3 Bell Y Purchased new in 1979.
28867 Piccolo ML Silver EbayAuction 4/15/08 5X Bell N
28896 Piccolo ML Silver JoshLandress 5/28/15 5X Bell N
28906 Piccolo ML Silver JohnBrugman 7/5/14 5X Bell N Thumb screw replaced by
Robb Stewart.Purchased in 1982 from the estate of the
original owner, Dr. Roy Shoaf.
28939 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 10/14/13 FL-5 Bell
28980 Flugel ML AlvinWalk 6/25/17 FL-5 Bell Y 3rd valve trigger installed
by a shop in the Dallas area. Purchased through Craigslist in early 2012.
28987 Piccolo ML Lacquer EbayAuction 10/2/08 5X Bell N The 4th valve is angled to the left side.
29004 Bb MLP Silver JohnSchons 7/24/17 3X+ Bell Likely replated at some point. Purchased used in 2016.
29031 Bb Craigslist 1/11/16
29059 Bb MLP Silver RobertBarnes 8/25/15 3X+ Bell Y Purchased used at Manny's in New York
in the mid-to-late 1980s.
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ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
29061 Bb MLP Silver MichaelHolmans 8/15/16 3X+ Bell Y
29116 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 7/7/11 3X+ Bell Y
29147 Bb MLP Silver ChrisDerrer 2/3/18 3X+ Bell Y
29194 Bb ML Silver MarkSilva 8/19/08 3X Bell Y Purchased through Ebay.
29247 Bb ML Silver MarkWalberg 8/10/08 S
5X Bell Y 1st slide trigger is all metal.
29328 Bb L Silver MarkZaruba 7/29/15 6X Bell Y Original owner; purchased in
December 1978.
29331 Bb L EbayAuction 2/7/15 6X
29360 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 11/3/10 CG Y
29365 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 8/4/16 CG Y
29394 Bb MLP EbayAuction 5/26/13
29402 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 8/18/12 3X+ Bell Y
29456 Bb Silver EbayAuction 3/14/11 3 Bell
29497 Cornet L Silver DougTeeter 2/9/10 8Z Bell N The earliest 8Z so far.
29526 Cornet L Silver RyanZoghlin 8/9/06 8Z Bell N
29534 Cornet L Silver StephenWilliams 1/11/10 8Z Bell Y
Originally lacquered;silver plated (with gold wash
inside the bell) in 1985.Purchased from the factory in 1979.
29574 Bb ML Silver PatrickGibble 8/9/13
S4 5/8"
5XBell Y Purchased new at Saied Music in
Tulsa, OK @1980/81.
29595 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 5/31/13 3X Bell Y
29601 Bb ML Silver JohnEnloe 6/24/15 5X Bell Y Receiver and leadpipe replaced
by Kanstul.Purchased used from Rich Ita
in January 2005.
29616 Bb ML Silver SteveWiseman 6/16/15 3X Bell Y Leadpipe and tuning slide
replaced by Kanstul. Purchased in 2015 from Dennis Johnson.
29623 Bb ML Silver Vincent P.Scorsone 10/29/11 5X Bell Y None
Purchased new in 1979 through JosephMessina from a music store on
Broad St. in New Orleans.
29635 Bb Silver EbayAuction 5/11/12 3 Bell
29646 Bb ML Silver Craigslist 10/8/14 5X Bell Y
29752 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 9/12/08 CG None Y
29753 Bb LCG Silver Gary
Garcia 5/6/08 CG None Purchased through Ebay.
29790 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 11/1/08 CG None Y
29793 Bb LCG Silver Victor
Duran 8/4/11 CG YSold to Hector "Tito" Vazquez,
lead trumpeter in the Victor DuranOrchestra in Chile.
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ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
29803 Bb LCG
BillJones 12/14/16 CG
29828 Bb LCG Silver Jim
Casner 3/20/14 CG None Y Original owner; purchased in 1980.
29830 Bb LCG Silver George H.
Myer 1/9/16 CG None Purchased in 1981 from the SidLe Grandeur Shop in Santa Barbara, CA.
29835 Bb LCG Silver Ozzy
Cardona 2/10/10 CG None Y None
Purchased new in 1979 (Alex Music inNYC). Performed in Carnegie Hall andLincoln Center (w/ NY Phil) under the
baton of Aaron Copland in the same month.
29952 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 3/16/11 5X Bell Y
29980 Bb ML Silver ArturoCordova 9/22/17 3X
4 5/8" Bell Y Purchased used on 8/10/89.
30035 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 7/30/13 3X+ Bell
30049 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 4/7/11 3X+ Bell Y
30061 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 4/17/11 3X Bell Y Original owner; purchased in 1979.
30065 Bb MLP Gold EbayAuction 7/19/16 3X+ Bell Y Originally silver plated.
30081 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 8/2/12 CG None Y
30069 Bb MLP Gold EbayAuction 8/7/14 Y Originally silver plated. Purchased new in 1979.
30212 Bb MLP Silver BradBumsted 11/6/10 3X+ Y Valves replated by Anderson Plating.
30317 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 11/14/11 3X+ Bell Y
30329 Bb ML Lacquer JerryClack 4/8/10 3X Bell Y Purchased through Ebay in 2010.
Formerly owned by Kris Jones.
30353 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 5/3/08 3X Bell Y
30356 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 6/4/09 3X Bell Y
30359 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 4/20/09 3X Bell Y
30399 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 1/8/12 3X Bell
30361 Bb ML Silver JeromeEnad, MD 4/15/12 5X Bell Purchased new in 1979/80.
30452 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 12/12/08 CG None Y Refurbished from 2006-2008.
30465 Bb LCG Silver DJ
Sullivan 7/26/16 CG None Acquired in 2013; sold through eBay in 2015 to Thomas Marriott.
30497 Bb ML Silver ChrisDerrer 4/3/18 3X Bell Y
30548 Bb ML Lacquer LeeBroadwin 12/24/08 3X Bell Y Purchased used through Ebay
in September 2008.
30556 Piccolo – Silver OllieMitchell 11/12/07 – – No model number or bore
size appear on the horn.
30565 Piccolo ML Silver EbayAuction 10/24/09 5X Bell N Model 4PR: the 4th valve is offset
to the right. Purchased new in 1981.
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Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
30620 Piccolo ML DaveGribler 6/22/07 5X Bell Purchased 9/02 through Ebay.
30625 Piccolo ML Silver EbayAuction 6/25/11 5X Bell N
30655 Bb LCG Silver Bill
Hall 11/19/07 CG None N Purchased new @1979 whilestudying with Claude Gordon.
30662 Bb LCG Silver Richard
Meredith 10/14/09 CG None Y Purchased through Ebay in October 2009.The original owner purchased it new in 1979.
30678 Bb LCG Silver Lidia
Tapia 12/21/17 CG None NHer hesband's horn; purchased used in 1985from his high school teacher (Mr. Manley?)
at Southgate HS in Los Angeles.
30687 Bb LCG
RJCieminski 3/10/15 CG Leadpipe reversal done by John Huth
at Red Wing Tech.
Purchased new from Leithold's Musicin LaCrosse, WI in 1979. Stolen in
Chicago in 1987.
30702 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 11/5/13 3X+ Bell
30716 Bb MLP EbayAuction 11/1/06 3X+ Bell
30810 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 6/9/10 5X Bell Y
30834 Bb ML Brass JohnPaganelli 7/29/16 3X Bell Y Originally silver; removed by JP.
PVA done by Bob Reeves in 2013.
30881 Bb MLP Silver JoelSwan 12/20/16 2X Bell Y PVA done by Ian McCarthy
(Austin Custom Brass).Purchased in 2016 through
Trumpet Herald.
30882 Bb MLP TimGoff 6/7/17 2X+ Bell
30891 Bb MLP Silver TedNelson 12/17/10 3X+ Bell Y Purchased through Ebay in 2009.
30901 Bb MLP Silver PaulJanda 10/26/11
S4 5/8"3X+
Bell Y Purchased in March 2010 fromMetroGnome Music in Tucson, AZ.
30911 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 8/29/08 3X+ Bell Y The original bell was likely
replaced with a UMI bell.
30920 Bb MLP Silver BarrieMizerski 1/11/18 3X+ Bell Y Purchased through Ebay in January 2018.
30937 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 9/3/12 3X+ Bell Y
30976 Bb MLP Silver ChuckKleeberg 11/7/07 3X+ Bell Y
30994 Bb LCG Lacquer J. Ray
Barrios 8/1/13 CG None
31016 Bb LCG Lacquer Justin
Shaw 12/29/17 CG None Finger hook is missing. Purchased in 2017.
31031 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 9/16/12 CG Purchased new in 1980.
31043 Bb LCG Silver Chuck
Kleeberg 9/3/15 CG Y Originally right-handed; thishorn was flipped around later.
A left-handed horn! The 2nd slide isin the regular spot, but the bell comesover it. The only one I've seen so far!
31104 Bb MLP Silver RexDarrow 10/30/09 3X+ Bell Purchased used by his parents @1983.
31126 Bb L Silver RobertAvery 1/9/16 6X Bell N Original owner; purchased new in 1978
in Tinley Park, IL.
31186 Bb ML Silver BillSteacy 2/15/08 3X Purchased used for $500 @1988.
31196 Bb LCG Silver
musicalinstrumentcity.com
1/14/18 CG None Y
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mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
31274 Bb L Lacquer EbayAuction 6/22/15 6X Bell Y
31287 Bb L Silver ChuckKleeberg 7/6/11 6X Bell Y Purchased used through Ebay in July 2011.
31308 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 5/4/15 4X Bell Y
31314 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 12/12/08 3X Bell Y
31387 Bb ML Silver MelanieWoltman 2/12/09 3X Bell Y Purchased new in 1980 near the Twin Cities.
31394 Bb Silver Craigslist 9/2/14
31395 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 6/26/14 3X Bell Y
31433 Cornet ML Silver RodneyCrihfield 3/31/14 3Z Purchased new @1979 from Gorby's
Music in South Charleston, WV.
31434 Pocket ML RyanZoghlin 12/17/07 Purchased from Rudy Scaffidi.
31436 Pocket ML Silver EbayAuction 10/11/13 Y Serial number is actually 31436A.
31450 Cornet ML BrentFoster 2/23/09 3Z Bell Purchased new in April 1979 from U-Crest
Music in Cheektowaga, NY.
31465 Bb MLP Silver VaerieSimmons 8/19/13 3X+ Bell
31492 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 4/17/08 CG None N
31539 Bb LCG Silver Donald
Rugg 4/29/10 CG
31558 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 1/3/10 3X+ Bell Y
31585 Bb BillRoss 3/14/09 Y
31612 Bb MLP Silver BrandonBartmann 6/28/08 3X+ Bell Y None Purchased new @1980 from Brass &
Reed Shop (Denver) for $452.
31624 Bb Silver EbayAuction 12/7/14 3 Bell Y
31634 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 7/9/09 3X+ Bell Y Purchased used in the early 1990s.
31641 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 6/27/11 3X+ Bell Y Beautifully refurbished;
silver and gold plated.
31664 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 3/19/08 3X Bell Y Rectored with a silver satin finish. Originally purchased in 1979.
31675 Bb MLP Silver CurtMilam 1/31/15 Purchased used @1992 from Flip Oakes.
31722 Piccolo ML Silver EbayAuction 4/30/08 5X Bell N
31748 Bb ML Silver GregHicks 5/29/13 5X Bell None Original owner; purchased @May 1979
in southern California.
31767 Bb ML Silver TrumpetMaster 10/14/14 5X Bell Y Receiver replaced with aKanstul-made replica.
31787 Bb ML Silver RonAffsa 1/17/13 3X Bell Y None
Purchased from Steve Stetsky, the originalowner, who purchased it new from
Clavier Music, Avon, CT.
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mostrecent info
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S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
31804 Bb ML Silver ClayCollins 6/29/08 5X Bell Y
31814 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 6/29/08 5X Bell Y
31892 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 3/5/13 FL-5 Bell Y
31930 Bb L Silver AndyNorman 2/19/09 6X Bell Recently reconditioned & replated.
Originally lacquered.
31956 Bb L SofianeMoualhi 1/15/14 6X
31988 Bb LCG Silver Bruce A.
Martineau 5/6/14 CG None Y Originally lacquered.Overhauled by Robb Stewart. Formerly owned by Rocky Rockwell.
32043 Bb MLP Lacquer KeithHedger 6/15/15 3X+ Bell Y
32069 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 3/19/08 3X+ Bell Y
32121 C ML Lacquer HarrisWilson 6/27/12 2C Bell Y The only LA ML C trumpet so far.
Purchased used @2001.
32175 Piccolo ML DavidAdams 5/30/08 5X Bell Purchased new from Bronstein Music
in South San Francisco.
32228 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 7/21/13 CG None
32236 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 9/30/07 CG None
32242 Bb Silver EbayAuction 4/5/12 3 Bell
32246 Bb ML CraigBrown 1/20/12
S4 5/8"
3XBell None
Original owner; purchased @1981 fromPurdom's Suburban Music in
La Grange, IL.
32257 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 4/26/09 3X Bell Y
32273 Bb ML Silver DerekLucas 5/8/08 3X Bell Y
Refurbished and replated inFebruary 2008 by Flescher-Hinton
Music in Denver, CO.
Purchased in August 2007from Wes Mix.
32275 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 10/28/14 3X Bell Original owner, purchased in 1980.
32339 Bb LCG Silver Aneel
Soomary 1/14/11 CG None Y
32352 Bb ML EbayAuction 7/29/14 3X Bell
32353 Bb ML Silver SusieShankwitz 10/22/12 3X Bell Purchased new @1980 in El Paso, TX.
32415 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 3/2/09 3X Bell Y
32487 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 3/9/10 FL-3 Bell Y
32537 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 6/10/07 FL-5 Bell Y
32544 Flugel ML Silver Craigslist 7/9/16 FL-5 Bell Y
32545 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 12/31/07 FL-5 Bell Y
32578 Bb ML Silver Music GoRound 12/29/16 3X Y
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SerialNumber
Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
32592 Bb ML Silver JerrySpain 8/16/10 3X Bell Y None Purchased new in 1979.
32630 Bb MLP Lacquer EbayAuction 12/31/07 Bell Y 2nd slide was missing.
32647 Bb MLP Silver MarkStallins 6/12/08 3X+ Bell Y Refurbished in 2001 by Kanstul. Purchased used in 1980.
32677 Bb L Silver JasonPatti 12/13/15 6X Bell Y
Pilczuk Accusonic leadpipe installed,along with Amado water keys. Bell
brace moved to a C trumpetplacement.
Purchased used in 1994 inBrookfield, WI.
32693 Bb ML Silver BillLeLiever 2/16/15 5X Bell Purchased used in Raleigh, NC
in February 2015.
32758 Bb ML Silver Michael R.Gabbard 10/18/11 3X Bell Y Purchased used through Ebay.
32779 Bb Silver EbayAuction 12/14/13 3 Bell Purchased new @1980.
32842 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 12/12/08 5X Bell Y The horn was missing two finger
buttons at the time of the sale.
32931 Bb LCG Silver Galen
Tromble 12/20/08 CG None Y Purchased used.
32934 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 11/12/14 CG None Y
32945 Bb ML Silver PaulFletcher 9/19/16 5X Bell Y
Amado key installed on main tuningslide in 1981 by Pro Horns. Cleanedand touched up by Rich Ita (Atlanta).
Purchased new in the summer of 1981from Pro Horns (Bob Waddell) in
Englewood, CO.
32946 Bb ML Silver ChrisDerrer 1/17/18 5X Bell Y Purchased in November 2017.
The valves are from #16546.
32959 Bb ML Silver LarryCrowder 7/9/16 5X Bell Y
32981 Bb TimFlint 12/3/17 3 Bell
33070 Bb LCG Brass Ron
Meza 8/30/14 CG None Y
Finish and pinky hook removed in 1979 by Dick Akright. 1st slidesaddle also added. Original pearlbuttons swapped for CG concave
buttons.
Purchased new through Claude Gordonaround 1978. Possibly picked out
for him by Carl Leach.
33092 Bb LCG
Don J.Veca 1/27/08 CG None
Recommended to DV by histeacher during the 1970s,
Carl Leach.
33099 Bb LCG Brass Steve
Cooper 12/5/13 CG
33157 Flugel ML Silver BenForshee 6/20/10 FL-3 Bell Purchased from the original owner.
33204 Bb ML Lacquer Vaughande Grave 2/14/17 S
3X Bell Purchased used in January 2017 fromPlay It Again Music in Poole, UK.
33240 Bb Silver EbayAuction 7/2/16 3 Bell Y
33250 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 2/1/15 4X Bell Y
33252 Bb ML Silver MattRush 3/30/15 3X Bell Y Purchased in1984.
33264 Bb BillRoss 3/14/09
33289 Bb LCG Silver Chris
Derrer 2/6/18 CG None Y This horn will get the bell from#34962 due to a crack in the crook.
33302 Bb LCG Craigslist 11/5/14 CG
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SerialNumber
Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
33322 Bb MLP TonyFisher 8/6/09 Purchased @1977.
33356 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 10/19/08 3X+ Y Custom engraved bell.
33366 Bb MLP Silver LucasLiska 11/19/13 3X+ Bell Y Purchased through Craiglist in
November 2013.
33403 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 12/27/17 3X Bell Y Replated along the way.
33417 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 7/28/08 3X Bell Y
33547 Bb ML Lacquer KenRobins 3/22/10 3X Bell Y
Amado key installed on main tuningslide by Chuck McAlexander
at the Brasslab in NYC.Purchased used @1987 from Bob Sprague.
33615 Cornet L Brass ChuckLevin 6/28/08 8Z Bell Y Curry heavy bottom caps,
silver plated.
33631 Herald ML Lacquer EbayAuction 4/11/15 7T Y
33681 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 4/14/09 5X Bell Y Sold by the Estate Section of the Oregon
Dept. of State Lands.
33693 Bb ML Silver AllenBeeson 12/10/17 5X Bell Y Purchased through Ebay in December 2016.
33762 Bb LCG Brass Dave
Norman 5/4/17 CG N It has two Amado water keys.PVA by Bob Reeves. Purchased in September 2016.
33775 Bb LCG Lacquer Ebay
Auction 5/27/15 CG Y
33878 Bb MLP GaryWhite 9/12/12 3X+ Bell Purchased new in the early 1980s
from Band Wagon Music in Orlando, FL.
33884 Bb MLP Lacquer Richard B.Skinner 11/23/09 2X+
33921 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 11/2/13 3X+ Bell
33934 Bb MLP SalvatoreRaimondi 7/11/08 3X+ Bell
33963 Herald ML Lacquer EbayAuction 7/27/15 7T None Y Formerly owned by the 18th U.S. Army
Band of New England.
33975 Pocket ML Gold EbayAuction 3/21/12 None Y Sold on Ebay by Quinn the Eskimo. Bell has
custon engraving.
34003 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 8/13/12 3X Bell Y
34083 Bb LCG Silver Harry (Sarge)
Offenbacker 7/30/14 CG
34088 Bb LCG
Juan GustavoVasquez 9/19/15 CG
34108 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 1/28/11 CG None Y
34126 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 10/29/09 FL-5 Bell Y
34174 Bb ML Brass TrumpetTrader.com 6/2/11 3X Y Originally lacquered;
now raw brass.
34203 Bb ML Silver Craigslist 5/4/15 3X Bell Y
34231 Pocket Silver Horn-u-Copia 7/4/16 Y
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Pitch
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ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
34244 Bb ML Silver JimDame 5/1/08 3X Bell Y This horn has a removable bell.
34271 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 2/15/13 FL-5 Bell Y
34275 Flugel ML Silver JimJenkins 4/15/09 FL-5 Bell Y Purchased used in the 1980s from
Best Music in Oakland, CA.
34361 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 12/7/14 3X Bell Y
34381 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 11/13/07 3X+ Bell Y
34387 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 8/22/13 3X+ Bell Y Purchased new in 1980.
34403 Bb MLP Silver AlanLaschiver 1/31/08 2X+
34406 Bb MLP Silver Craigslist 12/29/17 2X+ Bell Y
34413 Bb RussellFox 11/16/15
34450 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 6/22/15 CG None Y
34574 Bb ML Silver ChrisHarper 10/2/09 3X Bell Y Purchased through Ebay on 9/20/09.
He is the 2nd owner.
34605 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 7/11/08 3X Bell Y
34678 Flugel ML Silver DougJansen 3/22/08 FL-5 Bell Y
34719 Flugel ML Lacquer EbayAuction 5/6/10 FL-3 Bell Y
34752 Bb Silver EbayAuction 12/23/09 3X
or 3X+ Bell Y
34800 Piccolo ML Silver MarkLaSavio 10/24/12 5X Bell N None Anniversary present; purchased new
8/6/80 from Zep's Music Center.
34817 Piccolo ML Silver GaryRafe 8/7/09 5X Bell N Purchased used from Joseph Groat
in October 2005.
34838 Bb L EbayAuction 5/10/13 6X Bell
34876 Bb ML Silver DennisSmith 12/2/09 5X Bell Y None; in very good condition. Purchased used in Charleston, SC,
on 12/2/09.
34962 Bb CG Silver ChrisDerrer 11/18/17 L
CG None YBought for parts; bell, leadpipe and
slides usable for projects. Valve sectionunusable; one valve missing.
34976 Bb CG Silver DonBledsoe 8/5/15
L4 3/4"
CGNone N Gold plated valve buttons. Source: Larry Gerhardt, Gerhardt Music,
St. Charles, MO.
35050 Flugel ML Silver GeorgeHunt 11/12/10 FL-3 Bell Y None; in very good condition. Purchased new in September 1982.
35052 Flugel ML Silver DonBledsoe 8/5/15 FL-5 Bell N Source: Larry Gerhardt, Gerhardt Music,
St. Charles, MO.
35079 Flugel ML Silver GaryRafe 8/7/09 FL-3 Bell Y Valves replated in 2004.
35108 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 1/31/09 FL-3 Bell Y
35125 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 7/30/13 FL-3 Bell Y
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Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
35216 Bb MLP Silver DaveNorman 5/31/15 3X+ Bell Y
35242 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 7/15/11 3X+ Bell Y Refurbished by Byron Autrey.
35282 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 4/27/09 3X Bell Y PVA done by Wayne Tanabe.
35293 Bb ML DaveMcKeague 4/23/13 3X Bell Acquired in 2013.
35303 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 2/2/08 5X Bell Y
35322 Bb Silver EbayAuction 7/25/15 3 Bell Y
35348 Bb Gold TrumpetMaster.com 12/7/16 Y Bell is a Getzen 300 tuning bell.
Gold plated in the late '90s.
35351 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 10/17/08 5X Bell Y Formerly owned by Leon Merian.
35432 Flugel ML Silver JayBortolotto 1/10/08 FL-3 Bell Y
35478 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 3/11/09 3X+ Bell Y
35528 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 4/15/12 CG None
35539 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 10/28/07 CG None Y
35548 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 11/30/08 CG None Y
35574 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 3/21/08 CG None Y
35679 D/Eb ML Silver JohnBaber 9/19/09 None Y Purchased new in 1980; the original owner
worked at the Benge factory at that time.
35713 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 12/4/13 3X+ Bell
35718 Bb MLP Silver ChrisDerrer 2/3/18 3X+ Bell Y
35729 Bb MLP Silver Craigslist 2/17/10 3X+ Bell Y
35779 C MLP Silver Craigslist 10/10/15 3C Bell Y
35797 Cornet L Silver CraigMcKennon 6/26/09 8Z Bell Y* PVA done by Flip Oakes.
*1st & 3rd slide saddles added. Purchased from Oberloh Music.
35798 Cornet L Silver JayBortolotto 1/10/08 8Z Bell Y Valves refurbished by Dr. Valve. Short (shepherd's crook) model.
35815 Cornet L Silver GerryClark 1/1/14 8Z Bell
35831 Bb MLP PaulJanda 10/26/11
L4.70"3X+
Bell Purchased in Fall 2011.
35839 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 5/20/09 2X+ Bell Y Beautifully hand-engraved bell,
done by Jerry Brown.
35849 Bb MLP Silver Craigslist 11/12/14 3X+ Bell Y Finger hook replaced with a ring.
35893 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 11/2/08 2X+ Bell Y No valves included in Ebay sale.
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Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
35966 Bb MLP Silver DavidBradford 1/16/09 3X+ Bell Y Water key on main tuning slide
replaced with an Amado. Purchased used in January 2009.
35979 Bb MLP Silver KenRobins 3/22/10 3X+ Bell Y
Amado key installed on main tuningslide; finger hook moved in slightly; work done by Chuck McAlexander
at the Brasslab in NYC.
Purchased new in 1980 fromGiardinelli's in NYC.
36007 Bb ML EbayAuction 2/7/15 3X
36111 Bb ML Gold GalenTromble 1/20/08 3X Y Overhauled in late 1990s; leadpipe
replaced. Originally silver plated. Purchased new in 1982 or 1983.
36189 Bb LCG Lacquer Ebay
Auction 1/13/11 CG None Y
36198 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 10/27/07 CG None Y There is no model number on the bell.
36228 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 6/17/08 CG None Y
36271 Bb ML Silver JohnHill 1/8/16 5X Bell Purchased in 1982 from his teacher,
Jean-Pierre Michelou.
36284 Bb ML Silver DavidBradford 7/18/08 5X Bell Y
Leadpipe had been replaced, butnow has a replacement Benge
new/old stock leadpipe.Formerly owned by Chuck Kleeberg.
36411 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 1/2/10 2X Bell Y
36415 Bb ML Silver JeffMullis 9/19/08 3X+ Bell Y Purchased through Ebay in September 2008.
36419 Cornet ML Silver KellySensenig 6/7/12 3Z Bell This is a long-model cornet.
(no shepherd's crook)
36445 Flugel ML Silver DavidBradford 12/21/08 FL-3 Bell Y Refurbished by Andy Taylor;
re-silvered with gold highlights. Sold on Ebay in December 2008.
36520 Bb ML Silver AllenBeeson 8/10/17 5X Bell
36523 Bb ML Brass PaulRené 6/18/12 3X Bell Y Purchased used in Argentina.
Sold on Ebay in 2010.
36573 Bb MLP Silver DaveBrewer 10/27/13 2X+ Bell Y Purchased through Ebay in October 2013.
36602 Bb LCG
BrentWilliams 8/4/12 CG
36604 Bb LCG
JimRobinson 11/7/16 CG
36658 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 6/8/13 3X Bell Y
35691 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 3/2/18 3X+ Bell Y
36731 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 4/3/10 5X Bell Y
36764 Bb LCG Silver Clay
Collins 6/29/08 CG None Y
36800 Bb LCG Silver Bob
Napoli 5/8/09L
4 3/4"CG
None Y
Overhauled & replated by Kanstulin May 2009. Bell, leadpipe and tuning crook replaced. 3rd slide
water key added.
Bob is the original owner; info provided byBrian Douglas.
36808 Flugel ML Lacquer EbayAuction 5/15/12 FL-5 Bell Y
36832 Flugel ML Lacquer MaeMerrill 12/5/14
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Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
36852 Bb MLP EbayAuction 6/24/11 3X+ Bell
36862 Bb MLP Silver PatrickWoods 11/20/11 Purchased used in New York City @1986
for $300.
36885 Flugel ML Lacquer AugustineMelecio 5/4/17 FL-3 Bell Y
36926 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 11/18/09 2X Bell Y
36944 Bb MLP Lacquer EbayAuction 3/22/18 * Y
Bell replaced with a Burbank,so there's no model number
to be found.
36962 Bb LCG
SylveLarsson 7/23/12
36972 Bb Silver AllissaBaldwin 6/17/16 None AB ran across the horn in an instrument
repair class at VanderCook.
36976 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 7/20/09 CG None Y
36979 Bb LCG Lacquer Paul
Measeles 2/14/17 CG Original owner; purchased in 1980from a dealer in Santa Cruz, CA.
37013 D/Eb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 10/25/09 None Y
37017 C ML Silver JayBortolotto 1/10/08 S
2C Bell Y
37149 C ML ShannonNutter 4/10/18 1C Purchased through Ebay in September 2017.
37152 Flugel ML Lacquer EbayAuction 6/17/09 FL-3 Bell Y
37163 Flugel ML MarkFrederick 1/20/15 FL-3 Bell Purchased new in 1990.
37164 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 9/1/06 FL-3 Bell N
37222 Bb GaryGarcia 5/6/08 Purchased from Best Music in Oakland.
37229 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 1/17/09 5X Bell Y
37308 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 1/8/09 CG None Y
37328 Bb LCG Silver Dave
Norman 5/27/17 CG Two Amado water keys added. Purchased from the original owner,Ross Konikoff (Buddy Rich, Liza Minnelli).
37355 Bb LCG
BillPerez 4/3/13 CG
37371 Bb LCG Lacquer Ebay
Auction 6/4/08 CG None Y Restored and relacqueredby David Williams.
37432 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 7/1/13 CG
37438 Bb Silver WendyBaxter 10/29/14 Y
37486 Bb EbayAuction 11/7/14
37487 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 11/5/09 3X Bell Y
37549 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 5/29/11 3X Bell Y
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ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
37600 Bb ML Silver GavinStephens 7/12/09 2X Bell Y
37603 Pocket ML Lacquer EbayAuction 11/2/09 None Y
37611 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 11/18/09 FL-5 Bell Y
37718 Bb M Silver MattJohnson 8/30/13 1X Bell Y None
Original owner. Purchased new in 1985from Darnell's Music Shop in Lancaster, PA.
The only post-#20000 M bore so far.
37729 Bb ML Lacquer JustinShaw 12/29/17 2X Bell Bell is smashed, but purchased for $30
at a flea market in Carthage, MO!
37736 Bb EbayAuction 9/21/11 3 Bell
37745 Bb LCG Silver Allen
Beeson 3/29/15 CG None Purchased through Ebay in March 2015.
37766 Bb ML Craigslist 3/27/15 5X
37835 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 11/1/13 3X Bell Y
37866 Bb L Silver EbayAuction 7/29/10 6X Bell Y
37922 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 9/1/09 FL-3 Bell Y
37965 Piccolo ML EbayAuction 8/4/11 5X Bell
37980 Piccolo ML Silver Paul D.Prichard 2/1/09 5X Bell Purchased new from Brasswind @1983.
38017 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 12/22/13 5X Bell
38022 Cornet ML Silver ShinjiNohmura 7/24/09 3Z Bell Purchased used 3/24/95 at DAC
in Tokyo for @220,000 JPY.
38028 Pocket ML Silver EbayAuction 8/12/09 None Y
38030 Pocket ML RussDiGate 12/9/07
38035 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 5/30/15 3X Bell Y
38041 Bb ML Lacquer WayneWright 5/28/12 4 5/8"
4X Bell Y NoneLacquer is perfect; it looks like a
gold-plated horn. Valves do not have theserial number.
38044 Bb ML Silver MatiasMajul 12/1/16 4X Bell Y
38060 Bb ML Silver RayVega 4/2/12 3X Y
Purchased new by Dave Messier fromGiardinelli's on August 3, 1981. Sold
to RV on 3/22/12.
38083 Bb ML BrianMiller 2/7/15 Purchased in 1983/84 in Boston through
his teacher, Leon Merian.
38088 Bb ML Silver MarkWalberg 8/10/08 S
3X Bell Y
38094 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 6/4/15 3X+ Y Purchased new in the summer of 1983.
38121 Bb MLP Silver CentexBrass 5/1/12 3X+ Bell Y Sold through Ebay in May 2012.
38158 Flugel ML Silver Richard B.Skinner 1/26/10 FL-1 Bell Y
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Pitch
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ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
38170 Pocket ML Lacquer EbayAuction 4/14/11 None Y
38214 Bb MLP Gold ClayCollins 6/29/08 3X+ Bell Y Originally silver plated.
38230 Bb MLP LiamGosling 5/5/14
38268 Bb L Silver EbayAuction 12/13/14 6X Bell Y
38312 Piccolo ML Lacquer EbayAuction 3/25/11 5X Bell N
38354 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 1/7/09 3X+ Bell Y
38415 Piccolo ML BrentWilliams 8/4/12 5X Bell
38471 Flugel ML Lacquer EbayAuction 8/4/13 FL-5 Bell Y
38520 Piccolo Silver EbayAuction 1/15/14
38529 Bb ML Silver ArturoFlores 5/2/09 3X
38552 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 5/25/11 3X Bell Y
38553 Bb ML Silver JustinPugh 9/30/13 3X Bell Y Purchased used through Ebay.
38576 Bb ML MarkCrews 5/27/14 5X Bell Original owner; purchased in 1985 from
Parker Music in Greenville, SC.
38586 Bb ML Silver KenPilotte 2/14/15 3X Bell Y Original owner; purchased from
Giardinelli's in New York in 1980.
38614 Bb ML Silver JamesMilucky 5/31/15 5X Bell Y Leadpipe replaced with another
Benge pipe.Purchased used from AustinCustomBrass
(Trent Austin) on 5/1/15.
38628 Bb L Silver BrianMiesegaes 6/23/17 6X Bell Y
Bell fixed, 1st trigger removed and replaced with a oversized saddle
and an oversized ring was added tothe 3rd slide. All work done by
Josh Landress. Also, a Reeves PVAwas done.
Purchased through Ebay in late 2014.
38665 Flugel ML Gold EbayAuction 9/1/13 FL-5 Bell Y
38668 Flugel ML MarcoDaniele 12/2/14 FL-5
38675 Flugel ML Donald J.Martin 12/31/07 FL-5 Bell None Original owner. Purchased from
Lafayette Music in Lafayette, LA.
38695 Flugel ML Lacquer Dictusvan Zwol 11/6/07 FL-5 Bell Y Purchased new in March 1983.
38709 Bb MLP Lacquer AndyBetts 11/15/07
L4 3/4"3X+
Bell Y Purchased in June 2007from Dillon Music.
38719 Bb MLP GraemeParker 1/26/16 3X+ Purchased from Bill Mirrielees.
38731 Bb LCG Silver Chris
Derrer 2/18/18 CG None Y Gold wash bell.
38733 Bb LCG Gold Curtis
Murdock 7/9/09 CG None YOrdered on 7/6/81; delivered 9/81.
Cost, with custom options (gold, customengraving) was $1275
38736 Bb LCG Lacquer Trent
Austin 9/6/11 CG None Y Restored and relacqueredby Tom Green.
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SerialNumber
Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
38743 Bb Silver EbayAuction 6/28/08 3 Bell Y
38749 Bb DaveHerron 11/7/99 Source: Pat Olguin's Benge Guestbook
38768 Bb ML Silver ChadIngram 3/15/08 5X Bell Y
Purchased by CI from hishigh school band director.
Sold on Ebay in March 2008.
38780 Bb ML Silver JaySchmitt 11/12/14 2X Bell Y
38814 Cornet L Gold EbayAuction 7/8/15 8Z Bell N
38823 Cornet L Silver KimFinison 4/20/17 5"
8Z Bell Y NonePurchased in April 2017 from the originalowner, George Rose, in Brantford, ON.
8Z models have triple shepherd's crooks.
38861 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 11/22/13 3X+ Bell
38880 Pocket ML Lacquer Loren D.Carter 6/4/08 None Y Purchased used through Ebay @2005.
38881 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 10/29/09 3X Bell Y
38913 Cornet L Silver JayBortolotto 6/10/14 6Z Bell Y Purchased through Ebay from
Quinn the Eskimo.
38937 Bb L Silver KirkSweeney 2/6/08
S4 5/8"
6XBell N None Original owner, purchased
in 1984 or 1985.
38973 Bb LCG Silver Michael
Del Quadro 12/12/10 CG None Y Restored by Michael Del Quadro. Purchased through Ebay in 2010.
38975 Bb LCG Lacquer
musicalinstrumentcity.com
1/14/18 CG None Y
38994 Bb MLP BrushedBrass
EbayAuction 9/4/08 3X+ Bell Y
39037 Bb ML Silver RobertJohnson 6/26/15 5X Bell Y Purchased in May 2015 from Rich Ita.
(Brass Instrument Workshop)
39041 Bb ML Silver DaveHina 11/17/17 3X Bell Y Purchased used in 2017.
39080 Bb ML Silver MadeleineBodenstein 9/11/09 2X Bell Y Purchased in 1980/81 from Long and
McQuade in Toronto, Ontario.
39087 Bb ML Silver Craigslist 11/30/14 3X Bell Y
39098 Bb Silver EbayAuction 8/26/11 3 Bell Y
39137 Bb MLP Silver Kijiji 6/22/15 3X+ Bell Y
39159 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 3/17/14 3X+
39161 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 11/6/12 3X+ Bell Y
39209 Bb LCG Silver Alex
Bender 11/10/17 CG None Y
Purchased from Russ Konikoffin summer 2017. Lost or stolen in
October 2017. Please contactme if it shows up.
39230 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 3/21/08 CG None * 1st trigger removed.
39248 Bb L Silver EbayAuction 6/27/11 6X Bell Y
39290 Bb ML EbayAuction 5/20/13 3X Bell
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SerialNumber
Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
39292 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 11/1/08 3X Bell Y
39293 Bb MLP Silver ClayCollins 6/29/08 3X+ Bell Y
39361 Bb LCG Silver Neil
Szanyi 9/1/12 CG None Y Purchased used @1984 in Bethlehem, PAfrom his trumpet teacher.
39393 Bb LCG Silver David
Bradford 10/4/08 CG None N Purchased used in 2008.
39401 Bb LCG Silver Justin
Shaw 12/29/17 CG NonePurchased from the original owner,
Phillip Driver, who purchased itin Kansas City in 1982.
39424 Pocket ML Lacquer EbayAuction 3/1/15 5X Bell Y One valve button has been replaced.
The receiver has been changed, too.
39425 Pocket ML Lacquer EbayAuction 7/27/10 5X Bell Y
39442 Pocket ML Lacquer Blog Post 5/20/14 5X Bell Y
39458 Bb MLP Silver MichaelMcGovern 12/4/08 2X+ Bell Y Formerly owned by Alan Laschiver.
39517 Bb MLP Silver TJNoto 2/28/17
S4 5/8"3X+
Bell Y None Purchased new from a music store inBurbank in 1982, for $682.
39556 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 9/17/14 CG
39566 Bb LCG Silver Jeff
Martin 12/31/07 CG None Refurbished and resilvered. Original owner.
39597 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 5/14/12 3X
39638 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 5/15/15 3X
4 5/8" Bell Y Replated with a gold wash bell.
39694 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 6/4/09 CG None Y
39698 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 5/21/10 CG None Y
39743 Cornet ML RicGregory 2/18/10 3Z Bell Purchased used @1995.
397xx Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 2/13/08 FL-5 Bell Y None; in original condition. Purchased new in 1981.
39757 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 8/15/10 3X Bell Y
39782 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 4/19/12 3X
39829 Bb ML PeteLambright 9/30/13 3X Bell Y Original owner, purchased from Wichita
Band Instrument Co. between 1981-83.
39842 Bb LP.470 Silver Paul
McCall 5/31/17 7X Y
Originally owned by Stan Mark (Maynard Ferguson Orch.); sold to
Paul McCall on 8/14/13.The earliest 7X so far.
39855 Bb L Silver AllenBeeson 4/5/15 6X Bell Y Overhauled by Roy Lawler in 1990.
Purchased from Steve Justice inMarch 2015. SJ used this horn with
Tower of Power.
39881 Bb EbayAuction 11/14/13 3 Bell
39892 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 5/1/12 5X Bell Y
39895 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 11/5/13 5X Bell Y Offered by Quinn the Eskimo.
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Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
39973 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 4/5/14 3X+ Y
40037 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 7/1/15 CG
40050 Piccolo ML Silver EbayAuction 7/29/09 5X Bell N
40071 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 4/13/17 3X Bell Y
40111 Bb MLP ErikGimbel 1/11/18 2X+
40254 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 3/3/13 CG None Y
40259 Bb LCG Silver Phil
Landsberg 12/5/12 CG None
40268 Bb LCG Silver Chris
Derrer 11/18/17 CG None Y Purchased used in October 2017.
40298 Bb LCG Silver Michael
Miller 7/28/13 CG None Y Purchased new in 1982 fromStevens Music in Fresno, CA.
40299 Bb LCG Silver Jay
Bortolotto 8/9/13 SCG None Y
40321 Bb ML Silver ChuckKleeberg 3/30/11 S
3X Bell Y Purchased through Craigslistin March 2011.
40326 Bb ML Silver PedroBarragan 12/1/16 3X Bell Y
40335 Bb Silver EbayAuction 7/3/12 3 Y
40336 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 1/3/12 3X Bell
40362 Bb ML GuyKeller 1/10/10 3X Bell
40368 Bb ML Silver DeanBrown 10/4/10 3X Bell Y Original owner; purchased new in January
1982 in Prince George, British Columbia.
40392 Bb L Silver JamesHearn 11/6/15 6X Bell Y
40397 Bb L Silver JimCalabrese 6/20/07 6X
40409 Cornet L Lacquer AndyBetts 12/24/13 6Z Bell Y
A long model cornet.Purchased used in 2013 from
Mike's Music in Ashland, OH.
40414 Bb L Silver DonDobby 2/15/09
L4 3/4"
6XBell
40429 Bb Silver EbayAuction 6/16/08 3X Bell Y
40436 Bb MLP DanPaterson 12/17/12 2X+ Purchased used in 2012.
40472 Bb MLP Silver HornTrader.com 6/2/11 2X+ Bell Y
40518 Bb EbayAuction 8/4/12 3 Bell
40528 Bb ML Craigslist 1/5/15 5X
40544 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 7/21/11 3X Bell Y
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Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
40545 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 5/28/10 3X Bell Y
40569 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 12/21/14 3X
40581 Flugel ML BryanGreenfield 2/28/10 FL-3 Bell
40607 Flugel ML Silver RussDiGate 12/9/07 FL-5 Bell Y The is no bore size stamped on
the flugels; they are all ML.
40668 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 1/13/11 3X Bell Y
40756 Bb LCG Silver Barry
Thome 3/10/09 CG None N Formerly owned by his cousin, whoacquired the horn in 1983.
40780 Bb LCG Silver Joseph
Valverde 11/3/12 CG None Y Original owner, purchased in 1982-83in Phoenix, AZ.
40784 Bb LCG Silver William
Renwick 12/6/17 CG Third owner.
40787 Bb BrianNeilson 1/24/01
Original owner, purchased in 1982in Long Beach CA. Source:
Pat Olguin's Benge Guestbook
40866 Bb LCG Silver Dave
Baguas 11/28/14 CG None Y Purchased from a pawn shop in Venice, FL.
40956 Cornet L Silver TazaFaulkner 1/3/10 8Z Bell
Originally purchased by Dr. StanleyHansen in 1983 from Anaheim
Band Instruments.
40967 Cornet L Silver EbayAuction 11/2/11 8Z Bell N
40997 Bb ML DennisLong 12/9/07 5X
41035 Flugel ML.458 Silver David L.
Parrish 5/3/12 FL-3 Bell Y Purchased from Chuck Kleeberg on 3/21/08.
41036 Flugel ML Gold DickPrestage 3/10/08 FL-3 Bell Y Purchased used @1988.
41077 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 1/4/09 3X+ Bell Y
41114 Bb MLP Silver LanceTaylor 12/4/07 3X+ Bell Y Purchased new @1983
in Oklahoma City.
41151 Bb ML Gold EbayAuction 10/25/07 3X Bell Y
Customized by Charlie Melk;ring hooks and Amado keys puton. Braces moved. Gold plated.
41170 Bb ML Silver DanPriore 10/30/17
S4 5/8"
3XBell Y Formerly owned by Sammy Noto.
41191 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 3/21/08 5X Bell Y Two valve caps are
lacquered, one silver.
41211 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 7/9/09 3X Bell Y
41274 Bb ML Silver RobertGay 7/3/17 2X Bell Y None
Original owner; given to him by agentleman at his church whose fatherworked for King Musical Instruments.
41324 Bb MLP Silver BertCutts 5/26/10 3X+ Bell Y Purchased new in Rome, GA @1983.
41343 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 10/9/12 3X+ Bell N Leadpipe replaced with a Pilczuk;
braces have been replaced.
41360 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 8/4/16 3X+ Bell Y
41425 Bb LP.470 Silver Dan
Georges 10/17/11 7X Bell YOriginal owner, purchased in 1983 from
Motter's Music House in Lyndhurst, Ohio.The large-plus bore measures .470.
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Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
41430 Bb LP.470 Silver Steve
Quanrud 2/21/15 7X Bell Y
When purchased in 1985 it had a Pilczuk leadpipe; in 2014 GeorgeRawlin put on a Benge pipe and
overhauled the horn.
Purchased used in 1985.
41431 Bb LP.470 Silver Tony
Schimmenti 2/28/10 7X Bell Y Small patch on the leadpipe; thefinger ring has been reinforced.
Purchased from the original owner, JoeMorrissey (of Chase), who purchased it in
early 1982. It has an LA bell.
41437 Bb LP.470
DaveCiraulo 8/4/15 7X Bell Purchased used @1990.
41472 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 4/14/10 FL-3 Bell Y
41496 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 9/27/16 FL-3 Bell Y Los Angeles is stamped on the bell.
41505 Flugel ML NeilBarlow 10/28/17 FL-3 Bell
Purchased new in the early 1980s fromRoyal Music Co. in Royal Oak, MI.BENGE is stamped on the 2nd valve
casing, with USA on the bell.
41506 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 6/1/11 FL-3 Bell Y
The valve section was made in California,as it has BENGE stamped at the bottom
of the 2nd valve casing. The bell, however,is stamped USA, so final assembly happened
in Ohio. The latest FL-3 so far.
41538 Piccolo ML Silver JeffMullis 9/12/08 5X Bell Purchased used through Ebay in May 2007.
41606 Bb ML LacquerWilliamSeverin
Thompson5/20/08
S4 5/8"
3XBell Y Purchased used in 2006 from
Mike's Music (Fond du Lac, WI).
41638 Bb ML Silver Volkwein'sMusic 4/19/11 2X Bell Y
41649 Bb ML Lacquer JeffBriddle 12/31/07 5X Bell Y Restored by Josh Landress in 2017. Purchased from Sam Noto, who
played with Basie and Kenton.
41658 Bb DebbieKirby 8/26/12 3 Bell Purchased used in 1983.
41698 Bb ML Silver EricMarcano 5/17/17 2X Bell Y
Original owner, purchased in December1981 from Casa Bigio in Caguas,
Puerto Rico.
41706 Bb MLP Lacquer EbayAuction 5/24/15 3X+ Bell Y The receiver has a heavier ring,
installed at the Benge factory.
41751 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 12/9/10 3X Bell Y
41779 Bb Silver EbayAuction 9/3/11
41841 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 7/9/09 5X Bell Y
41850 Bb Silver Craigslist 2/17/14
41881 Bb LP.470 Silver Ebay
Auction 6/28/11 7X Bell Y
41890 Bb LP.470
FrankPodroskey 8/21/17 7X
41936 Bb Silver TrumpetMaster 5/7/17 Y
41983 Bb ML Silver ChrisDerrer 1/27/18 2X Bell
It also has a lyre holder on the 3rd slide. The latest LA 2X so far. Sold 1/5/18
through Ebay to a trumpeter in Russia.
41999 Bb ML JimShaw 2/28/01 3X Bell Source: Pat Olguin's Benge Guestbook
42001 Cornet ML Lacquer EbayAuction 1/13/11 3Z Bell Y
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SerialNumber
Pitch
Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
42003 Cornet ML Lacquer EbayAuction 1/13/11 3Z Bell Y
42004 Cornet ML Lacquer EbayAuction 6/20/15 3Z Bell Y Long model cornet.
42006 Cornet ML Lacquer EbayAuction 3/15/10 3Z Bell Y The latest LA cornet so far.
42142 Bb L WilliamRenwick 12/6/17 6X Second owner.
42150 Bb L Silver EbayAuction 8/5/13 6X Bell Los Angeles is stamped on the bell.
The latest LA 6X so far.
42151 Flugel ML Silver KenSteiger 3/5/10 FL-5 Bell Y Original owner; purchased @1987 from
Music Village in Bend, OR.
42153 Flugel ML Silver LoriHubin 3/7/10 FL-5 Bell Y
Purchased used @2000. It has Los Angelesstamped on the bell and BENGE on
the 2nd valve casing.
42190 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 8/21/14 FL-3 Bell Y
42204 Piccolo ML TomChervenak 4/29/16 5X Bell
A transition horn; USA is stamped on thebell, but BENGE is stamped on the
2nd valve casing.
42243 Piccolo Silver EbayAuction 6/4/15 5X Bell N
Los Angeles is stamped on the bell, withBENGE on the 2nd valve casing.
The latest "pure" LA piccolo so far.
42266 Flugel ML Lacquer EbayAuction 10/19/11 FL-3 Bell Y
42270 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 12/20/07 FL-3 Bell Y USA is stamped on the bell.
A transition horn, I believe.
42290 Flugel ML Silver EbayAuction 6/25/10 FL-5 Bell Y
42298 Flugel ML Lacquer BillSampson 12/29/15 FL-5 Bell Y
Purchased in July 2000 from the originalowner, Donald Hugh Moore. It has
BENGE at the bottom of the 2nd valvecasing, but USA on the bell. Likely a
transition horn, but the valvesection is from LA.
42331 Flugel ML Lacquer FelixCaro 10/5/11 FL-3 Bell Y
The latest LA Benge flugel so far. It hasBENGE at the bottom of the 2nd valvecasing, but USA on the bell. Likely a
transition horn, but the valve section is fromLA. Purchased from Ryan Zoghlin in 2001.
42376 Piccolo SteveWeisse 3/24/08 USA is stamped on the bell.
A transition horn, I believe.
42377 Piccolo ML Silver EbayAuction 11/16/08 N
USA is stamped on the bell, with BENGEon the bottom of the 2nd valve casing.
A transition horn, I believe.
42384 Piccolo ML Lacquer KimFinison 12/11/15 5X Bell N
Purchased through Ebay in December 2015.Los Angeles is stamped on the bell, making
it the latest LA piccolo so far.
42412 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 2/22/12 3X+ Bell
42421 Bb ML Silver MikeWalters 1/7/16 3X Bell Y
Los Angeles is stamped on the bell, withBENGE on the 2nd valve casing. Formerly
owned by Boris Steffen.
42422 Bb ML Silver ClayCollins 8/27/08 3X Bell Y
42453 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 11/14/08 5X Bell Y
42505 Bb MLP Silver ShannonNutter 4/10/18 *
The bell was replsced with an earlyLA bell, which does not have the
model number stamped on it.Purchased in 2014.
42523 Bb MLP Silver BrianBeechum 6/3/09 3X+ Bell
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Bore:M,
ML,MLPor L
Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
42526 Bb ML G.Stewart 10/14/11 5X Bell
42529 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 5/16/09 3X+ Bell Y
42530 Bb MLP Silver DorisLundin 5/28/11 3X+ Bell Purchased new in 1982 from The Chicago
Store in downtown Tucson, AZ.
42538 Craigslist 9/22/16
42550 Bb MLP Silver MarkFreitas 8/8/17
S4 5/8"3X+
Bell YPurchased used in 2015. A purely LA
Benge, with BENGE on the 2nd casingand Los Angeles on the bell.
42592 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 4/17/15 3X Bell Y
42633 Bb LCG Silver Eric
Ahern 7/27/15 CG None YUSA is stamped on the bell, with BENGE
on the bottom of the 2nd valve casing.A transition horn, I believe.
42647 Bb LCG Silver David
Bradford 6/2/13 CG None Y NonePurchased in 2013. USA is stamped on thebell, with BENGE on the bottom of the 2nd
valve casing. A transition horn, I believe.
42701 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 6/15/10 3X+ Bell Y
42705 Bb Silver Anonymous 10/26/13 3 Bell Y
42708 Bb MLP Silver MarkShryack 10/9/10 3X+ Bell Y Purchased through Ebay in 2010.
42736 Bb LCG Silver Craigslist 11/30/14 CG Bell (!) Y One of only two CGs so far with
a 6 stamped on the bell.
42746 Bb LCG Silver Ebay
Auction 8/11/09 CG Bell (!) Y One of only two CGs so far witha 6 stamped on the bell.
42778 Pocket ML Silver EbayAuction 6/14/12 5X Bell
42796 Bb ML Silver DarylPring 3/25/08 3X Bell Y Reconditioned by Charlie Melk;
Receiver replaced. Sold by DP on Ebay.
42844 Bb ML Silver OctavioCordova 12/17/08 3X Bell * 1st saddle removed. Obtained in February 2008 from Alex Sevilla.
42931 Bb LP Silver RobertPerry 6/5/12 7X Bell Y Purchased in June 2012.
42950 Bb LP Silver JoeZolecki 3/14/13 7X Bell Y Purchased used in September 2012.
42974 Bb MLP Lacquer Craigslist 7/27/15 3X+ Bell YUSA is stamped on the bell, with BENGE
on the bottom of the 2nd valve casing.A transition horn, I believe.
42993 Bb MLP DaveSheetz 2/12/08 3X+ Bell Purchased from Johnny Bello @1995.
42997 Bb MLP Silver Mark A.Kozelichki 1/5/12 3X+ Bell Purchased new in spring 1984.
42998 Bb MLP Silver VincenzoDomenichelli 12/11/13 3X+ Bell Y
Purchased used in 1990 in Cincinnati.It has Los Angeles stamped on the bell
and BENGE stamped on thebottom of the 2nd valve.
43046 Bb MLP Silver ArthurCatt 12/22/08 3X+ Bell
It has Los Angeles stamped on the bell andBENGE stamped on the bottom of the 2nd
valve (Eastlake horns have USA there).
43128 Bb ML Silver CarolynBeauchesne 8/27/09 3X Bell Y
It has Los Angeles stamped on the bell andBENGE stamped on the bottom of the 2nd
valve (Eastlake horns have USA there).Purchased used through Craigslist.
43138 Bb ML Silver SonnyBolton 2/1/11 5X Bell Y
It has Los Angeles stamped on the bell andBENGE stamped on the bottom of the 2nd
valve (Eastlake horns have USA there).Purchased used in 2010.
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Finish SourceDate of
mostrecent info
Bell:Size
S(4 5/8")
or L(4 3/4")
& Model
BellModel
MarkingLocation:ferrule,
bellor none
1st ValveSaddle/
Trigger?Y or N
Alterations AnecdotalComments
43194 Bb MLP Silver EbayAuction 1/20/12 3X+ Bell
43206 Bb MLP Silver SueKeating 2/20/14 3X+ Bell Y
It has Los Angeles stamped on the bell andBENGE stamped on the bottom of the 2nd
valve (Eastlake horns have USA there). Inherited from her father.
43231 Pocket ML Lacquer NickDeCarlis 9/24/10 None Y
Purchased used in September 2010.The lacquer seems to be the kind used
in Ohio. The components were likely made in Anaheim but assembled in Ohio.
43237 Bb ML Lacquer ChristopherPiela 6/16/12 4X Bell
It has Los Angeles stamped on the bell andBENGE stamped on the bottom of the 2nd
valve (Eastlake horns have USA there).Purchased used @1987 for $600.
43244 Pocket ML Lacquer EbayAuction 8/6/09 None Y It has Los Angeles stamped on the bell.
"44" is also stamped on the 3rd slide.
43253 Pocket ML Silver DanPriore 10/30/17 L
4 3/4" None YIt has Los Angeles stamped on the bell."53" is also stamped on the 3rd slide.
The latest LA pocket so far.
43280 Bb ML Silver JayJones 6/28/13 3X Bell Y
Purchased from Tulsa Band on 6/28/13.Los Angeles is stamped on the bell,
and BENGE is stamped on the2nd valve casing.
43283 Bb Silver EbayAuction 6/22/15 3 Bell Y It has Los Angeles stamped on the bell.
43284 Bb ML Silver SuzyManny 11/30/17 3X Bell
Purchased at a pawn shop @2005.Los Angeles is stamped on the bell,
and BENGE is stamped on the valve casing.
43288 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 12/22/11 3X Bell It has Los Angeles stamped on the bell.
43313 Flugel ML Silver AidanPriestley 7/26/17 FL-3 Bell
USA is stamped on the bell, with BENGEon the bottom of the 2nd valve casing.
A transition horn, I believe.
43338 Bb ML EdgarRussell 11/12/14 4X Bell Purchased through Ebay. It has
Los Angeles stamped on the bell.
43348 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 10/10/12 3X Bell It has Los Angeles stamped on the bell.
43366 D/Eb ML Silver EbayAuction 10/1/14 None Y
USA is stamped on the bell, with BENGEon the bottom of the 2nd valve casing.
A transition horn, I believe. Being a D/Ebmakes sense, as they probably had some
specialty horns already partially made, andwaited for orders to come in before
finishing them.
213592 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 9/22/12 3X None Y
One of only two six-digit LAs so far.Los Angeles is stamped on the bell and,
more importantly, BENGE is stamped onon the 2nd valve casing.
Originally owned by Hershey Cohen.
956591 Bb LP Silver JonCuthbert 10/5/10 7X Bell Y
One of only two six-digit LAs so far.Los Angeles is stamped on the bell and,
more importantly, BENGE is stamped onon the 2nd valve casing.