Those are sharp Gregg. I'd love to see one with a nice smooth barrel and only a lanyard notch.
You mean like a Turpin or a Buice Stick with a unique design Gregg.
There is only so much that can be done with the shape of a trumpet before it gets goofy looking. I am trying to be somewhat different and remain in the ballpark of acceptable/normal. It also has to look appealing to my eye or I will keep trying another design(I like this shape). It would be easier to just do a straight barrel with few appointments, and maybe that is where I will end up, but for now I am trying this slightly different path.