Chicago 'burbs: York helicon, $300
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Re: Chicago 'burbs: York helicon, $300
The valves are toast on this instrument. I asked the seller to send me some pics and there doesn’t appear to be a spot of plating left.
For $300 it wasn’t worth it to me.
For $300 it wasn’t worth it to me.
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Re: Chicago 'burbs: York helicon, $300
Can you post the pic or shoot me a PM? Some early (student model?) Holtons had valves that were copper plated (maybe just straight up made of copper?) and tend to look "shot" no matter what. Not sure if the York helicons ever did this, but I'd like to play this one and see!
The seller also had a Pan-American helicon; did you manage to see/play that one?
I own two helicons, one having been free and the other costing slightly more than free, so your price assessment may be accurate regardless.
Blake
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Re: Chicago 'burbs: York helicon, $300
Yeah. Let me find it.
The Pan-Am was in much better shape overall, but was missing neck/bits/receiver. But the valves weren’t totally F’d.
The Pan-Am was in much better shape overall, but was missing neck/bits/receiver. But the valves weren’t totally F’d.
Meinl Weston 2165
B&M CC
Willson 3200RZ-5
Holton 340
Holton 350
Pan-American Eb
King Medium Eb
B&M CC
Willson 3200RZ-5
Holton 340
Holton 350
Pan-American Eb
King Medium Eb
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Re: Chicago 'burbs: York helicon, $300
Me thinks that’s a pretty early one.
Some old Yorks, Martins, and perhaps a King rotary valved CC
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Re: Chicago 'burbs: York helicon, $300
I actually saw these on Reddit first. They were a dumpster diving find.
Why don't the dumpsters around here have helicons in them?
Why don't the dumpsters around here have helicons in them?
Blake
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Re: Chicago 'burbs: York helicon, $300
They do, I've just already gone through them before you get there...
Some old Yorks, Martins, and perhaps a King rotary valved CC
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Re: Chicago 'burbs: York helicon, $300
Have you also checked the recycle bins too?York-aholic wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:39 pmThey do, I've just already gone through them before you get there...
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Re: Chicago 'burbs: York helicon, $300
Who wants to recycle cracked notes!?
If it’s tourist season, why can’t we shoot them?
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Re: Chicago 'burbs: York helicon, $300
Don't know... Could be cool in Techno. Certainly sampling isn't out of place.
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