Posted by Matt G on December 09, 2003 at 15:43:48:
In Reply to: Re: Caveat Emptor... posted by Sgt. Schultz on December 09, 2003 at 15:37:16:
Yeah,
I wonder about the playing charactheristics also.
It looks more like a copy of a Conn 2xJ front action horn. From the underslung 1st valve, angle valve set, and the non-existent "Hirsbrunner" 1/4" round stock thumbring. In fact, the thumbring LOOKS just like a Conn thumbring. The engraving on the bell as I can see it in the pic looks "Conn-ish" and even the sizes of the bell(s) being 22" is funny. Especially since all of this was done well after Mr. Hirsbrunner copied one of the Yorks for the first time in the early 80's as I remember.
Really just looks like a "one-off" possibly. That that increases the staw away factor, as far as I'm concerned...
Matt G