Camarillo's Trumpet Modifications

Chris Pate Indiana University  Dismount stock pipe, relieve stress, reset brace position. Play test while unmounted. Position braces then mount.  This set up is a Charlie Melk product. What an incredible sound-product Melk has developed. Highly recommended!!!! Receiver setting, dead on. Artisian CTrumpet Melk Leadpipe and Tuning Slide. 

Kadon Fontenot Bach 37 Conversion MC2-43 Bach 72 Bell Modifications  Remove receiver and evaluate current settings Set the weight, evaluate receiver needs Design custom Leadpipe.     Select and finish out Leadpipe Install Leadpipe - design bell stem sleeve. Play test to find balanced feel, ease of Playability  Refit from Bach standard wt. Bell to Bach Lightweight 72 Bell Blend Finish from Leadpipe to bell Antique Brush Finish Install custom Leadpipe - Bell  Antique Brush finish Play test setting. 

Medium weight receiver MC2 improves tonal center and overall  playability.                  Bell stem sleeve improve slotting, and response middle to upper register.  Amado water keys positioned for optimum sound response.           Precision balance of mouthpiece fitting to receiver for players best response.  Like two Hot Rods ready to Scream. Sunday was great, Dr. Hawk and a Kadon Fontenot both Pasted Incredible Range control and SOUND!!! in my shop.          Now Gold Colored slides, Caps, Button to complete this Conversion   

Cornet Redtoration 1949 Buescher Shepards crook Cornet   Bell dismount Dedent Reshape, strip-polish then Relacquer. Unique design of solid nickle valve casing walls creates a solid sound. This cornet blends the use nickle and yellow brass to produce a broad ressonate tone throughout.  Great sound for many styles. Very blessed to have acquired the skills to manufacture-replicate parts as needed.  Adjustable 3rd Slide ring is positioned below the slide assembly           No such thing as "Not worth repairing"     True some will take more work at times, but they all have a voice if there is Pssion.      The valve casings are designed with thicker walls I believe adds to the solid sound core.            Always great to study vintage designs and best of all to play each one.            

Bach Artisan Bb Trumpet Conversion -Precision Medium wt Receiver, Ldpipe modification -Body Alignment, Bell stem weight sleeve -Valve alignment  Chemical Clean, Ultrasonic valves-Slides ReThread-Refit valve caps Refit leaking Main slide, align-reset  Remove Debris, hand lap valves + casings Custom design-build receiver Precision fit mouthpiece setting Play test, adjust for best position Final trim Mount clean, Brite Finnish Buffing then lacquer  Finish work, Re-design mouthpiece  Custom redesigned mouthpiece to compliment new receiver.  Steve Hawk in the shop, Testing his Camarillo Modified Bach Artisan. ReTapered mouthpiece backbore for an even more precise fit.  What an incredible Player Bach Artist Steve Hawk.