This piece is particularly balanced with depth, color, overtones, and projection in a concise and efficient facing built for speed and accuracy.

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Early Florida Otto Link Co. had a way with the large sizes.  Although they were big pieces they were commonly very easy to play.  I have had that experience with early 8-10 sized examples if the facing is not too schizoid.  I’ve managed to put that plush ride vibe on this piece.  It’s big and it plays big but also plays very easy without sacrificing a rather bombastic power.

 

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Bronze .100 tip plays concisely and exceptionally reed friendly with a medium facing, great depth and character.  Although this projects big right out front, it has a character and rich color that lends to story telling.

 

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At a .102 tip this plays with brilliant focus and ease of control. Special brass alloy gives this a super resonant shouting quality, louder than effort should produce with sparkling overtones and an out front presence. This straddles the range between boldness and delicate articulation in a easily shapeable fast experience.

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Moonbeam in Bronze accentuates color and weight of sound.  This particular piece plays BIG with exceptionally clarity; lush, brilliant and expansive is my perception. It has a medium facing, rather than short for broad reed accommodation and ease. It’s a big world of color and complexity that is equal parts power and lyricism, smooth all through the horn.

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Wonderful early Florida Double Ring 9* ‘marinated’ and labeled “masterpiece” this piece lives up to all the accolades.  This is compact as Florida Double Ring are desired for, focused, organic, colorful and mid-boost presence. It plays fast, extremely clear resonant and detailed throughout the horn with even a beautiful altissimo voice. This piece is NOT shrill or over hyped.  It is not reimagined into a super bright modern piece.  It is rich, complex and projecting and still entirely vintage as it should be.

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Fresh, sparkling, fat, and colorful, Archetype Classic facing at ,105 is a fast and articulate player.

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Here is the classic no USA early Florida model that is the standard of history,  This piece is original but suffered from being too well loved; the tip rail had lost definition from so much playing. 

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