Cliff's 'handmade' Bone & Tenor

     Everyone has done this at some point; right after you learn to solder. Put together some of your favorite parts to build a horn; JUST THE WAY YOU WANT IT.  In fact, the way the factory probably SHOULD have made it.  Well, here is the latest of Cliff's creations.  He has another one below here.

          BY THE NUMBERS:
Bach Valve trombone valve section
Conn 6H bell tenon and slide receivers
Conn 6H Bell,  King Sterling silver Bell
and a real Martin 'Committee' Bell, too
Extra Bach tuning slide bows and tubes
Holton 'Farkas' Fr. Horn water keys
Blessing strong forged bow guards
STOCK APPEARING, looks factory!
Misses music stands, door frames, etc.
PLAYYYYS itself.  Sounds GREAT!  In fact,
Cliff says that this is the Best horn, he's ever played.
It has even and predictable resistance. Easy to play.
                 
     Cliff's latest practice horn.  Better balance     End view showing the Holton Fr. Hrn
     and easier to handle in tight quarters.            mthpipe waterkeys and Blessing caps.
      
              Nice layout with slightly modified stock parts and 60 years of repair
              experience.  Notice the tuning slide is where you can actually use it!
                                 Cliff Playin' Turkeyville, Labor Day 2005


         

Here is his King/Martin Tenor horn

     This one is basically a King Bb Tenor Horn (Trombonium?) with another
     one of those great Martin Committee bells adapted to fit. (pre-Urbie!)
                    
            This is a handy practice horn as well, you just breathe into it and out comes
                              Controlled Noise!

                                  
                                     Cliff at the University of Michigan in 1938 with his
                                   44H 'Voca'-bell trombone. Cliff is far right, front row. 

                                          
                                       Cliff at the Conn Repair School in 1946, Class 2C.
                                         (Cliff is the 6th from left, in the middle row.)

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