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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:15 amPost subject: Centex Brass is great! I just purchased a used Bach Strad from Clay at Centex Brass and he was great to work with. The horn arrived quickly, was well packaged and was exactly as described. It plays and sounds beautiful.
Centex Brass: An Experience. Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:29 am Post subject: Centex Brass: An Experience. Just wanted to write a quick post with the intention of recognising the good work from the good people at Centex Brass. I recently purchased a Schilke soprano cornet through them internationally, having them ship this instrument to the land ...
Joined: 19 Aug 2003. Posts: 2607. Location: ny ny. Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:38 am Post subject: Centex Brass. A shout out to Clay and Centex Brass. A great source of used brass, especially trumpets, coronets and flugelhorns. Clay is straight ahead and a real pleasure to do business with. Among the best.
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:59 am Post subject: Kudos to Centex Brass I just had my first dealing with these folks in Austin, TX. I dealt with Clay, he is VERY accommodating and courteous.
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The engraving on the Recording is one of the thngs that makes it a special horn. BUT if you see a Recording that was made near the end of the company the hand engraving is replaced with machine engraving. If you read on Alan Rouse's site the information provided by Chuck Madere, who worked at Olds, he says:
Anyway, three cheers to mr. Collins and Centex Brass for keeping a great site up and running! _____ "...even in their mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed." 1975 Olds Recording trumpet 1997 Getzen 700SP trumpet 1955 Olds Super cornet 1939 Buescher 280 flugelhorn
Well, I suspect the politics of instrument brand/model are a lot different for Cory, Black Dyke, Grimethorpe, etc. than for the other 99% of brass bands, if that's even why you want a new cornet. For most brass bands, especially in the US, you'll see a wide range of cornets. More importantly, you'll also see a wide range of mouthpieces.
Interesting MT Vernon Bach Shop Card. I've had the pleasure of handling a number of vintage Bach trumpets over the years. I recently had someone contact me about helping them sell some horns they inherited. Among them is an early Mount Vernon C trumpet, made in 1954. I always enjoy seeing what the shop card will reveal.
Centex Brass stated, in a for sale posting, that a guide was replaced. This can be seen in the pic below. I am not familiar with how they accomplished this task. You may want to email Clay Collins at Centex Brass: mailto:centexbrass@gmail.com Ron _____ Martin Committee #2 1954 Leblanc “Al Hirt” Model 1966