Wow did I find a nice thread!
My friend has my camera while he is at Camp Post but he is getting back in town pretty soon. The anticipation will make the pictures that much sweeter, will it not? anyway, would you believe that I paid only $84 for it?
and you sir, got a
screaming deal! What I wouldn't give to have a horn like that!
I am a trumpet player too. Right now, I only have one, but it's quality, rather than quantity in what she is
Bach Artisan Stradivarius Silver with a rose gold bell on the inside and a tulip shaped gold 7C mouthpiece. Btw, anyone wanting to play swing, jazz, or blues, the tulip shaped mouthpiece is
the way to go and I wish I could remember where I got it, what it's called, etc... for you all. But it's tulip shaped, that's the best I can do, sorry
I also have a keyboard as I don't have my ranch yet to buy a real piano, it's just a Casio but it's been with me for 14 years and its still going strong so I'm not complaining. It was one of the first casios with a "touch-feel" keypad. Basically there's no feedback like a real piano, but it'll pick up if you play it stronger or lighter. It was a great choice for the price and I'm not complaining.
I am also trying to learn guitar. I just have a cheapy to practice on right now... looking at a Tele Thin line though when I earn her.
I also play pennywhistle which is quite fun at faires and medieval events and such. They got a kick out of me playing the "Boondock Saints" theme on my pennywhistle. I slowed the timing way down, made it sound more like a lament, and once I had a nice crowd I sped it up so their lightbulbs would kick on
it was good fun.
the trumpet is my current pride and joy. It was given to me as a gift by a fellow trumpet player back in my Honor Guard days. Needless to say I was humbled and shocked when he gave it to me. The scary part is he got an even nicer one apparently and wanted to hand that one down as someone else had given it to him. One day, I'll do the same.