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Sawday Brassark Model 50 Bass
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 4:28 pm
by slipmo
Pretty chuffed with how this one turned out! Don Sawday and I just finished a very special bass trombone. We set out last year to work on a custom conversion of a vintage Corporation Bach 50 bass trombone. In the same idea of our tenor conversions, we embarked to create a modern playing bass trombone that captures the vintage Bach sound. We found a superb donor Corporation Bach 50B from the 1970s and set out on the task. Sourcing Open Flow valves from Germany (with bronze plates) and designing the wrap and parts for the instrument from scratch, this instrument is what we came up with. It has our bell voodoo treatment, custom slide crook and threaded lead pipe receiver. The slide has 4 new tubes, inners and outers, and is fast and smooth. All ferrules, valve wrap and braces were made for this instrument and assembled by Don's hands. We were able to keep the original vintage Bach 50 lead pipe intact and it is included with a threaded collar. The instrument was meticulously buffed and lacquered and looks new. This is likely the only bass trombone conversion we will do and caps the end of our conversion projects, a fitting end! A lucky player will have a lifelong companion with this special one of a kind bass trombone. Enjoy the photos!
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Re: Sawday Brassark Model 50 Bass
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:59 pm
by walldaja
It's beautifully done!
Re: Sawday Brassark Model 50 Bass
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 7:21 pm
by greenbean
Beautiful! I don't see how a Bach 50 could get any better than this!
Re: Sawday Brassark Model 50 Bass
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:17 pm
by bitbckt
As ever, what a fantastic job!
Re: Sawday Brassark Model 50 Bass
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:21 pm
by Posaunus
Wow!
Re: Sawday Brassark Model 50 Bass
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:39 am
by TheBoneRanger
Looks like the independent brother of my horn! Modern playability with classic character. I’m sure it’s going to make someone very happy.
Re: Sawday Brassark Model 50 Bass
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:57 pm
by WGWTR180
TheBoneRanger wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:39 am
Looks like the independent brother of my horn! Modern playability with classic character. I’m sure it’s going to make someone very happy.
What is your instrument?
Re: Sawday Brassark Model 50 Bass
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:07 pm
by harrisonreed
That's an amazing product Noah. When you say this caps the end of your conversions, does that mean the Sawday horns are finished? Or just that no new ideas will be realized?
Re: Sawday Brassark Model 50 Bass
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 7:44 pm
by TheBoneRanger
WGWTR180 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:57 pm
What is your instrument?
Mid 60's Bach 50. Early Elkhart, with a valve section by Gustafson Custom Horns.
Andrew
Re: Sawday Brassark Model 50 Bass
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 7:46 pm
by WGWTR180
TheBoneRanger wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 7:44 pm
WGWTR180 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:57 pm
What is your instrument?
Mid 60's Bach 50. Early Elkhart, with a valve section by Gustafson Custom Horns.
Andrew
Very nice!