[TPIN] C Trumpet Conversions

[Michael Anderson]

A conversion horn is where a repairperson or custom horn builder takes an
existing horn - usually a Bach 229 and takes it apart and rebuilds it often
with a new leadpipe and tuning slide and other tweaks to make it play
better.

I played a Larson conversion horn - Larson Brasswerks. He worked for Malone
before Malone moved to Yamaha.

A reverse leadpipe is where the top tube of the tuning slide fits OVER the
end of the leadpipe instead of inside of it.

MA


> From: "Meyers, Leroy" <meyers at drs-c3.com>
> Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:33:10 -0400
> To: <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
> Conversation: C Trumpet Conversions
> Subject: [TPIN] C Trumpet Conversions
> 
> I am searching for a used C Trumpet to purchase, and I have come across
> several terms that, although I have heard them before, I do not know
> exactly what they mean, and what the benefit would be.
>  
> Can anyone help me with these:
>  
> Malone Conversion
> Laskey Conversion
> Akright Conversion
> Reverse Lead Pipe
>