Posted by Klaus on January 29, 2002 at 01:45:41:
In Reply to: Re: Chewie's website posted by ooops on January 29, 2002 at 00:52:51:
Great collection!
If we should be very picky about the spelling of the Czech maker, then it is Zelenka. As sources one just could use the nameplate, which is quite clearly illustrated on it sown photo. (I have a supplementary source in the hand-engraved nickel-silver bell wrench of my bell front soprano tuba from the same maker. Some might call that instrument a flugelhorn).
If the Martin instrument called an Eb alto really is a such one, then please sell it to me, before it is used as a planter. I have never seen such wide bell stack proportions in an Eb alto until now. Really my suspicion is, that it is a Bb instrument.
If the Conn 3+1 instrument is compensating in the traditional euph sense of the word, then it will be some sort of a sensation. Such sensation should be documented by detailed photos of the compensating loops sitting on the backside of the pistons.
Klaus