King helicon mouthpiece


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Posted by Jim Raymo on June 15, 1999 at 15:09:16:

I have a 1910 king helicon that I am currently having restored and I need some info on Eb mouthpieces.The hons came with a sousaphone neck and a conn 2 mouthpiece.I had a repair to the mouthpipe some time ago and when I checked the tune of it,it was flat to the key of D because of the lack of original parts.I have an copy of an original 1915 king catalog and my friend has what had come with his french made helicon and is clearly not the original for that horn what appears to be the original neck bit and mouthpiece for my horn.I am having the neck and bit copied but I would like to get a copy or one similiar to the mouthpiece.The mouthpiece is small like a euphomuim mouthpiece with about an inch shorter length than a tuba one and very little shank taper.If anyone knows where I can get one of these have this one copied it would be appreciated.Thanks Jim


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