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Pillar of the Community
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In my real life I'm a school band director and professional musician. I've learned how to play all the band instruments, and thought I'd pass this along. Sometimes French horn players with small hands have to add extensions to the levers that open and close the valves. For some reason, it became fashionable to use Mercury dimes! Players also use Roosevelts, but only silver ones. I think that's because it's easier to solder silver onto the levers than copper clad.   |
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Valued Member
United States
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I've seen that on occasion as well, and it's not a uniquely US thing. Similar sized coins have been used elsewhere. Mine has mother of pearl inlays on the paddles. They aren't always used for small fingers, however. They give a more grippy feel than smooth paddles. Often it's just a personalization.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The owner of LCS near me plays the French horn. He playd professionally for years (I think he got tired of dealing with crabby directors) I will have to try to remember to ask him about this.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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That's pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Man, what's the correlation with coin guys and French horns?
Messy, ever think of putting cutout Morgan busts on your backup lol
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Pillar of the Community
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I've seen that on occasion as well, and it's not a uniquely US thing. Similar sized coins have been used elsewhere. Mine has mother of pearl inlays on the paddles. They aren't always used for small fingers, however. They give a more grippy feel than smooth paddles. Often it's just a personalization. Yeah, it does give a better grip, and it certainly personalizes the instrument! Just like oboe players who forgo a swab in favor of a turkey feather for removing moisture from their horns. Of course, the swab works better and the feather can leave behind its own residue... but it sure makes you look interesting. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What would you do if you came across a French horn that had a few 16-D dimes attached to it?
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Valued Member
United States
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Messy, ever think of putting cutout Morgan busts on your backup lol No room unless maybe you'd roll out the dollar to the curvature of the upper part of the bell flare and attached it there as a decoration. A few months ago, I sent someone to Ron Landis to re-create some engraving on that part of the horn. He also proceeded to engrave the valve caps. The owner of the horn now has, without question, the coolest valve caps of any horn out there. |
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Interesting. Thank you for sharing.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I used play, the key pads are slick and hands get sweaty, great idea with the dimes. They act as extensions of the key pad providing the perfect curve in the finger for pressing down with the key extended. This guy made finger cups on a lathe like dimes. http://hornmatters.com/2009/09/got-dimes/ |
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Posted 08/27/2016 10:46 am
