Klarinet Archive - Posting 000738.txt from 2003/10

From: "Buckman, Nancy" <nebuckman@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] Conn Director (was Buffet mafia)
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:17:15 -0500

My 1958 Conn Director, sold as an intermediate instrument, is made of
gorgeous wood that never cracked, despite very hard use from 1958 =
through
1966.

I have a copper bell Conn Director trumpet that I learned on in high =
school (played trumpet before I played clarinet). I still have it and =
still play it, even though it is a student horn. It was an easy blow =
(don't even go there!) and it was always beautiful to look at. I had it =
stripped, buffed and relacquered by Steve Fowler in 1978 and it is =
beginning to show signs of wear again. It isn't worth much monetarily, =
but everyone who sees it comments on its striking looks. I wish all =
student instruments were as nice as that trumpet.

Nancy

Nancy E. Buckman, CPO, AFO, Technical Assistant
School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD 21012-1895 USA
Phone 410-777-2316 Fax 410-777-2233
E-mail nebuckman@-----.edu

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