In less than 24 hours I bought and sold this 1947 Standard E.K. Blessing trumpet.
With case.
With mute.
(And a folding music stand which I did not sell. Yet.)
I played a cornet in elementary school
When I saw this at a thrift store yesterday, old memories came flooding back
and I couldn't resist buying it.
The valves need cleaning, for sure. I think it was a bargain.
I played the C scale, unsticking valves as I went
and surprising myself by how well I managed to create a solid tone.
The buyer is a young man whose high school music career I enjoyed following.
(Realistically I know I would not be playing it myself, but it was fun to dream!)
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What instrument did/do YOU play?
Love this post.
ReplyDeleteSeeing the trumpet did the same thing for me. Memories.... Sigh.
(Seeing that velvet-lined case made me smile. Strange how those memories flood into the mind and onto the face.....
Thank you for these memories.
Hugs,
J.
Hi, Jackie! I need to "get over" to see you ♥
DeleteI've been away for a while. Always good to see you, Rebecca.
DeleteHugs,
J.
I played the cornet when I was in school. I don't think I could blow a note now though!!!
ReplyDeleteYou actually might be surprised! I'm sure I couldn't have played very long, but I was able to produce a pretty decent tone!
DeleteAlto saxophone and guitar, neither of them very well, sad to say.
ReplyDeleteI played the coronet jr high - sophomore year in high school. I wish I still had my instrument.
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