Doug Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Greetings and Salutations (welcome to my first post) I've recently acquired a 1930's (perhaps) Americana trumpet. I'm guessing it's a stencil model. It was too cheap to pass up and cleaned up and plays surprisingly well. I had never heard of one of these and I haven't been able to find information about it's maker or place of manufacture. I've attached a few "Before" and "After" pics. Any ideas or information would be welcomed. Regards, Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gendreauj Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Nice looking horn. How does it play. What you clean it with. Have you looked at the Hornucopia. Com website. There some listed on this website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Thank you Gendreauj. It sounds better than I had anticipated, I don't play it too much as I want it gone over with a chemical clean and the valves checked. I have no idea how long this had been neglected and under what conditions. So I feel it's best to be safe rather than do damage. I cleaned it by soaking it in a baking soda, water solution over night.( cruddy is the only way I can describe it's condition when I got it.) Followed by silver polish and attention to detail. I've been on Hornucopia and haven't had much luck with info. Some sites may post a photo or two, but specific info is not available. I don't know. Maybe origin, manufacturer, and such isn't all that necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gendreauj Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Have you asked on trumpetherald site? The members are very knowledgeable about musical instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H.77 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Hi Doug! Did you ever find or learn anything on these Americanas ? I’ve been looking all over. My daughter grabbed one from and antique shop on the roadside in Vermont. I haven’t had success. I plan to have it cleaned well and restored to playable. TY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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