[TPIN] RE: CG Benge

[David Adams]

I have 2 Selmer Claude Gordon horns, one stock, and one with a Bach  
72H bell.  (Very interesting contrast between the two).  The stock CG  
is a large bore lightweight horn that plays easily and has a rather  
bright sound as well as an easy high register.  Works great as a  
commercial/show horn, sizzles easily and can take a lot of wind.  I  
suspect the Benge CG would be somewhat similar, but I have never  
played one.  Dave Adams
On Jun 22, 2007, at 8:57 PM, <jontrimble at suddenlink.net> wrote:

>> Who out there has played a Claude Gordon Benge?
>> Whjat is your view of the:
>> -- Playability?
>> -- Sound?
> -------------------------------------------
> I played a mid 70's CG for years.  The bell was so thin you could  
> breathe on it and dent it.  I loved it for many years.  I  
> eventually gave it up when I decided to go to a larger bore.  The  
> modifications I made was to shorten the gap to 1/8 inch and round  
> out the tuning slide a bit.  I think I also went to a larger lead  
> pipe which was only my personal preference.  All around a great  
> horn. A very bright sound if that's what you are looking for.
>
> Jon Trimble
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