Original price was: $1,700.00.$1,350.00Current price is: $1,350.00.
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After examination and playing this horn I noticed beginning signs of “Red Rot” in the lead pipe and tuning slide. This doesn’t affect the playing of this instrument in any way shape or form, but it does affect the price.
The compression, along with the valve, and slide action are very good. This is one of the earlier CG’s I’ve seen. If the ret rot really bothers you. You can find the parts (lead-pipes) at B.A.C. (Ask for Kevin Stiles)
| Claude Gordon Benge CG S/n 18401 Manufactured circa 1976-77. This horn features a light weight bell with a .464 choke at the bell stub. The bore size through the valve section is .468. Weighing in at just 2 Lbs. This horn was the QUINTESSENTIAL horn for commercial and lead trumpet players in the 70′. At this same time, Claude was working with Benge to develop his own signature model. Basically, the CG Benge was a Benge 6X Large Bore with the following modifications: bell tube, where it attaches to the stud off the first valve casing (this is often referred to as a ‘choke’) Leadpipe that was an exact copy of Claude’s pre-WW2 French Besson Meha on which he did all his studio playing Bell buffed down to be extremely thin so as to give the horn’s sound a good ‘sizzle’ (many of the players back then were having this done to their horns on a custom basis). Later when Zig Kanstul took over as manager for Benge he noticed that workers were spending many hours custom buffing down the metal on the CG Benge bells (over-buffing and losing a lot of them), so he made the intelligent decision to make the CG bells from a thinner gauge of brass–more consistent, quicker and cheaper. Thus, the Benge Claude Gordon model. This horn is cosmetically excellent! It has a nice thin bell, and is stamped CG at the bell ferule. Also stamped CG on the 2nd valve above the 2nd slide. This is probably one of the originals before ZIG used smaller guage brass. It is ready to go. All slides/valves work great. Valve Compression is about a 7 out of 10. Some very slight wear in some places to the lacquer. Excellent Player!! This Horn is of very early Zig Kanstul Vintage. OPEN-BLOW and free soaring HUGE sound. However, because of it’s unique design, it can also capture a very sensitive soft and lower register that focuses beautifully with a warm, centered sound. All this, without “falling into it”…..research CG Benges and you’ll know what I mean. You know THIS is a GREAT one!! Great for both Lead playing and softer more subtle symphonic playing. An amazingly versatile Horn! No Case / No MPC. (I do have several CG mouthpieces for sale) |
| Weight | 12 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 24 × 12 × 12 in |
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