1926 Holton Trumpet Restoration/Preservation, band instrument repair

In this episode, work is being done on a vintage 1926 Holton trumpet. The player played in a big band called The Royalists in Wilmington, Delaware back in the day. The trumpet got a deep clean but preserved the beautiful patina, repair of the #3 slide, bell repair, bell rim and flare repair among other things. It has that beautiful old character of the tone.

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[Ti_Ti_ta]

I love working on these old horns. All the hand threaded caps and hand fitted slides fit so tight.

[mrgolftennisviolin]

I do violinmaking and restoration, so I see why YouTube would recommend this to me, but I’m blown away by the vastly different skill set it takes to repair brass instruments. So cool to watch.

[sp-desyearsago]

Wooah, I have a 1925 frank Holton revelation series trombone in great condition! The engravings are so cool on these instruments

[jimstead]

I once looked into becoming a professional musical instrument repairer. Instead I became a busy professional musician. This was some 65 years ago and don’t regret a minute of times now past. However watching your

[jamiibear]

Awesome horn. Your craftsmanship is art

[jstep]

I love those '20s holtons! I have a jazz hound from that era that is my fave.

[TheAaronRodgersTao]

You’re amazing. So much love in your vids.

[albertlilly]

Was that a Llewellyn? He was my great uncle on my great-grandmother and great-aunt's side of the family. Love the channel. Next time I am xown to judge the WGI Winds and percussion show, I'll come in early to visit with you!

[bonemack]

Wow! And the case larch? Consummate professional!🎉

[Wanielyo]

What’s the best way to get rid of the hard build up of green gunk?

[ragnkja]

“We wanna keep this beautiful aged patina.”
_Shows the inside of the bottom caps of the piston housings._

[kn-qzby]

The lacquer is transparent, right? When you look at a brass trumpet are you looking at the actual core brass through the lacquer or is there a “paint” or other non-transparent covering over the raw brass. Thanks in advance if you can enlighten me on this!

[humaux]

I have never understood why people want the patina on things. When they were new they would have been polished to a high shine but if its old you want it covered in oxidation? I'm betting the person that made it envisioned it being bright and shiny not covered in oxidation.