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It appears that this is York #16.

arpthark wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:57 pm It appears that this is York #16.

You sure it isn't a York 91?

humBell wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:20 pm

arpthark wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:57 pm It appears that this is York #16.

You sure it isn't a York 91?

Maybe the "gl" model?

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.

Sousaswag wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:23 pm 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.

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.

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.

I’d be interested but it’s just too far a trip for a Facebook marketplace purchase……..

Me thinks that’s a pretty early one.

I actually saw these on Reddit first. They were a dumpster diving find.

Why don't the dumpsters around here have helicons in them?

arpthark wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:22 pm I actually saw these on Reddit first. They were a dumpster diving find.

Why don't the dumpsters around here have helicons in them?

They do, I've just already gone through them before you get there...

York-aholic wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:39 pm

arpthark wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:22 pm I actually saw these on Reddit first. They were a dumpster diving find.

Why don't the dumpsters around here have helicons in them?

They do, I've just already gone through them before you get there...

Have you also checked the recycle bins too?

humBell wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:52 am Have you also checked the recycle bins too?

Who wants to recycle cracked notes!?

windshieldbug wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:47 pm

humBell wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:52 am Have you also checked the recycle bins too?

Who wants to recycle cracked notes!?

Don't know... Could be cool in Techno. Certainly sampling isn't out of place.