[TPIN] Benge Trumpets

[JFDonaldsn at aol.com]

> Any idea how long the CG Benge was made? When did it 
> first come out? Any idea how many in existence?
> 

Although it doesn't answer your questions exactly, here is some information 
on the development of the Claude Gordon model and the larger bored Benges.

http://www.dallasmusic.org/gearhead/BengeCGdetails.html

I have put together a Benge trumpet database to try to establish 
manufacturing dates based upon serial number, and there aren't very many CG models listed.

The Benge data base is found here:

http://www.dallasmusic.org/gearhead/Bengedata.html

     Jim Donaldson
     Trumpet Gearhead