This is a very nice horn in both quality and playability. E.K. Blessing began manufacturing brass instruments and components in 1906 and the family has continued to run the business to the present. As a testimony to his abilities as a craftsman, in his earlier days, E.K. Blessing made all the valve assemblies for Vincent Bach Stradavarius Trumpets. The Artist Model offered for sale here is a professional level horn and dates to approximately 1951. She is built solid and projects beautifully. In that era, the Artist Model and its Super Artist counterpart were Blessings top of the line horns. Clifford Brown knew their quality and while making all of his pretty sounds played on a Super Artist, with a .468 bore. This Artist model is approximately a .458 bore and has very good intonation. This horn has recently been cleaned and had a professional valve alignment performed on it. All of the lacquer has been removed and aside from a few very minor dings is in very good condition. This horn is being offered for sale here at $599.
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