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• Hand made? - Rick W 21:42:12 03/25/15 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Part of the issue posted by David Smith on March 25, 2015 at 18:12:38

  I'm not really sure how the hell old MK.VI's were made. But I know even though every VI is different, there are some similarities at certain serial number groups. Have no idea if that correlates with when particular artisans were working at Selmer.
  
  Hmm, maybe my alto should be thought of as a Pierre instead of a 147,000.
  

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• RE: Part of the issue - unclestu 20:16:10 03/25/15 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: Part of the issue posted by David Smith on March 25, 2015 at 18:12:38

  Thought only the joints were lead soldered.

  Heard a new Yamaha trumpet custom built with lead solder, sounded different from the factory stock model.
  

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  Edits: 03/25/15

  • I would expect a change to lead free solder to have... - D Harvey 06:52:18 03/26/15 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Part of the issue posted by unclestu on March 25, 2015 at 20:16:10

    ...an noticeable, maybe very obvious impact on sound. Lead free solder is harder and more brittle...very different mechanical properties, with far-reaching consequences for everyone who uses solder.
    dh
    
    

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  • RE: Part of the issue - David Smith 22:39:25 03/25/15 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Part of the issue posted by unclestu on March 25, 2015 at 20:16:10

    There are people who have done spectral analysis of equipment from back then, much of it has lead in the brass.
    
    Dave
    

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