Re: Dating older Rudy


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Posted by Lee Stofer on March 05, 2002 at 10:13:09:

In Reply to: Dating older Rudy posted by Ike Harris on March 02, 2002 at 21:44:12:

Ike,
The Rudolf Meinl tubas that were sold by Custom Music Co. had a number engraved on the thumb ring plate. If it has the original thumb ring plate and no number, then it was probably made in the mid' 80's or later. If it is older than that, it might have been purchased in Europe originally. Does it have a 2nd valve slide trigger? If so, it was probably made after 1984. If you're ever in Atlanta, I'd love to see the horn. My 1st Rudolf Meinl 3/4 CC was from the late 1970's, but the thumb ring was replaced in 1983. Could that be my old horn??
-Lee Stofer


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