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Reasonably Priced Trumpet?

Started by BDeal, June 09, 2025, 03:56:06 PM

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BDeal

Quote from: davisd9 on June 16, 2025, 08:54:04 PMWhat is your definition of reasonable? Brian Mero is a great builder, as is Lee Chadwick. Most builders with reputation have it for a reason.


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$200 or less

mullet dredge

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I'm a fan of Delrin trumpets for their sound and durability and I own a few from well known makers.

I recently picked up one of Anthony Ellis(AGE)Simple Hen Delrin trumpets and it is a gem. Has the same internals as his XT model. He keeps some in stock and I received mine in about a week. ~$200

Also, these guys have hit the nail on the head with mentions of Mero, Chadwick, and a trip to Unicoi!





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Quote from: BDeal on June 17, 2025, 12:48:47 PM
Quote from: davisd9 on June 16, 2025, 08:54:04 PMWhat is your definition of reasonable? Brian Mero is a great builder, as is Lee Chadwick. Most builders with reputation have it for a reason.


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$200 or less


go to Unicoi and meet AGE then

Hooksnhorns

Doug Morgan makes a fine trumpet. They're very reasonably priced. Matter of fact, I've told him on more than one occasion that he ain't charging enough for em.
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A  couple that I don't believe have been mentioned in your price range would be Todd Black and Clay Townsend's all delrin call.
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WLT III

In 2019, I bought a yelper directly from Mr. Billy Buice, off his table at Unicoi. I gave $195 for that call. That man has been building them longer than any other builder around. I would think about that real strong before paying equal to some of these builders who have "popped up" over the past 5 to 6 years.

Zobo

Quote from: WLT III on June 25, 2025, 09:19:55 PMIn 2019, I bought a yelper directly from Mr. Billy Buice, off his table at Unicoi. I gave $195 for that call. That man has been building them longer than any other builder around. I would think about that real strong before paying equal to some of these builders who have "popped up" over the past 5 to 6 years.

That was going on 7 years ago, and those days are over now. You're not getting a Buice for anywhere near 195 anymore. And some of the newer makers are just as good. Ask Mr.B what he thinks of Seth Hamon, for example.
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crow

Just got a Seth Hamon trumpet, it is equal in playability and sound to the best playing trumpet I have tried to date, which is a MKW trumpet.

It may just be his internals match my air draw, which is why it don't hurt to try different makers.

Of course I haven't tried every call makers yelper


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Quote from: Zobo on June 25, 2025, 09:56:48 PM
Quote from: WLT III on June 25, 2025, 09:19:55 PMIn 2019, I bought a yelper directly from Mr. Billy Buice, off his table at Unicoi. I gave $195 for that call. That man has been building them longer than any other builder around. I would think about that real strong before paying equal to some of these builders who have "popped up" over the past 5 to 6 years.

That was going on 7 years ago, and those days are over now. You're not getting a Buice for anywhere near 195 anymore. And some of the newer makers are just as good. Ask Mr.B what he thinks of Seth Hamon, for example.
No offense to either you or this Mr. Hamon, but I'll take over 50yrs experience all day long, over the latest flavor of the month. I will say this though, it doesn't take an exspensive yelper, bone or wood, to call up turkeys.