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Sabbatical part 7: A Retro Horn in F and G?

First let me say this horn came out really well! For this project I combined most of the tubing from a vintage (probably 1960s) Mirafone...

Sabbatical project update, and a new book on what?

In short, the second project horn is playable, and I have a new book out. To the horn first, this one as has been mentioned...

Tweaking bracing for more security

2021 has already been a long year, but I hope shapes up in the end as a good year for horn. It has been...

Sabbatical, part 5. A Gumpert Horn Reborn

The last big horn building project I had completed was in the 1990s when I was playing in Nashville, which is when I also...

Sabbatical part 4. Hidden Problems to Fix

Another type of hidden problem to fix is tubing ends under the ferrules that join the various pieces of tubing. The tubing ends on...

Sabbatical, part 3. Shock Horror Inside View of a Horn [Updated]

One thing I wanted to obtain for this project overall was one of those flexible cameras. I bought one inexpensively on Amazon (Nidage brand)...

Sabbatical, part 2. My Original Horn Building Projects

When I was a Doctoral student, I was able to create a special minor for my degree at IU, the minor being in brass...

Sabbatical, part 1. Sabbatical?

With the end of this fall semester of classes, I am going on sabbatical from Arizona State for the spring of 2021. Which leads...