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Martin �Imperial� � 1938/2009 � serial no. 126994
Martin made some great �art deco� inspired horns in the 30s, and the Imperial model incorporated all of these design touches. This started out as an cornet, but ended up as a pocket trumpet; the mouthpiece receiver being the only real difference. I modified the original cornet mpc. receiver to make an adapter (and combined it with a re-machined trumpet mouthpiece shank) so I could still use my favorite cornet mouthpieces. This is shown in the last shots. Robb Stewart did the bell bending as usual, then I went to work creating a new design which actually owes more to the original mouthpipe wrap than it might appear at first glance. Note the gorgeous lacquer, tinted slightly so as to give a vintage effect. This was done by Mark Metzler (metzlerbrassrepair.com). This is a very nice player, with a large bell. The tall valve block, combined with short length, gives it a very �circular� appearance, almost cartoon-like!
Length (mpc. removed): 9.0�
Bell Diameter: 4.75�
Bore: .452
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