Posted by Mark Heter on September 03, 2003 at 21:42:00:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Alternative horn materials redux posted by Mark Heter on September 03, 2003 at 21:38:11:
I forgot something on this one. Conn marketed a Model 36A cornet in the 1940s with stainless steel valves - "Crysteel" - as I remember it. Conn also was using hydraulic-press forming mandrels in 1934 - YEARS before other manufacturers did.
Nothing new but the history you haven't read yet.