[TPIN] Age of Benge horn

[JFDonaldsn at aol.com]

> I have a 16407 serial number Benge trumpet that I purchased new in 1973. I 
> am looking at a 197XX serial number MLP horn as a horn for a student.
> 
> Questions  --
> 
> any idea what the age is of this? I'd guess 1974- or 1975 but I have no idea 
> how many horns were made in a years time back in the 70's 
> 

1975. See http://www.whc.net/rjones/callet.html for the list. They made about 
4,000 horns that year, earlier less, later more.

> What is the difference in a ML and MLP?? hat are the differences in the way 
> the MLP plays versus the ML? This horn has a "3" on the bell and MLP on the 
> 2nd valve.  My  16407 horn has ML on the 2nd valve, and no marking on the 
> Bell.
> 
ML stands for Medium Large (0.460), MLP stands for Medium Large Plus (0.464). 
The Plus is more open, more like a large bore. The model number (a single 
digit between 1 and 7) is either found on the bell or on the ferrule that 
attached the bell tail to the first valve stud. If there isn't a number on either 
place, it is a 3.

For more specs, check this out (1972 Benge product list):
http://www.dallasmusic.org/gearhead/Images/BengePriceListBack.GIF

Hope this helps.

    Jim Donaldson    
    Denver Colorado
    http://www.dallasmusic.org/schilke/
    http://www.dallasmusic.org/gearhead/



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