[TPIN] "True Bach/Primative??

[JFDonaldsn at aol.com]

> I believe that Bach started making trumpets in the 30's, Schilke in the 
> 60's.
> 
Schilke's first production horns were made in 1956. They just celebrated 
their 50th anniversary. The current models were introduced starting in 1961. 

> And I remember being the Schilke store on Wabash when the room was filled 
> with
> everything from tubas on up.  A horn playing friend of mine lusted after a 
> Schilke horn,
> but ended up with a Yamaha (probably designed by Schilke).  Now they only 
> make
> trumpets.
> 

Well, as part of their anniversary, Schilke just introduced a new large bore 
symphonic trombone. 

Curious? 

http://www.schilkemusic.com/index.html

For information on earlier Schilke low brass instruments (not that anybody 
would be interested), take a look at:

http://www.dallasmusic.org/schilke/Miscellaneous.html#Other%20horns

Just keeping the record clear.

     Jim Donaldson
     Schilke Loyalist