New (SUPER OLD) Stuff: 1870 Gautrot Valve Trombone

My Newest Oldest Horn

Though Not the oldest thing I've had in my hands

So I spent some time with my good friend and collector guru Eric Totman, and along with gawking at his collection, I managed to pick up a few cool things including this 1870's Gautrot Valve Trombone in Bb.

Needs a little work, nothing too crazy.

Top View, Seems pretty normal.

Not the original buttons, oh well.

So as you all can see; it needs a little love. This will be a nice fun little restoration project for me, and something to show you all just what it is I love to do and how I do it. Stay posted for more pics as I load new horns, and begin to bring others to life.

This has been just another Confession of a Tuba Player.

You can check out Eric's collection at Horncollector.com

So I've been a slacking a bit.

SO yes. I've been slacking on updating, 

BUT I'VE HAD SO MUCH GOING ON!

Spent some time in Virginia with some other brass History Nerds, and have been dealing with some very FUN... well... BS haha.

Anyway, I have lots of things to post from my time in Virginia, which shall be the focus of my next update; along with some cool projects I've got going on, including a very rare Conn Multitonic Mellophone.

Tune in later!

Ciao For now!