This is a 1940's Chicago Ill. era Humes & Berg cup mute that I
restored back in 2018. It's actually one of the first mutes that I
restored. I've restored many others since then, and am now thinning out
the herd to make room for new projects that have been on the back
burner.
Originally, I had re-glued the metal ring inside the cup, but it just didn't sound the same. So, technically, this mute has been restored 2 times. Check out the before pics that I've posted. You'll also notice that the fiber material is completely different than the material they currently are using. As far as I'm concerned, there isn't any comparison between these Chicago era mutes and the one's they're currently making.
It has a very warm and distinct sound, and once getting the corks filed down to the right size, intonation is spot on, even in the lower register. I wanted to make this mute stand out, so the white used for restoration has a pearlescent finish to it, and the sealer I used has aged a bit, giving it a cool vintage look. I don't currently use replica stickers. Perhaps when I start doing this on a more regular basis.
Back when I restored this one, I was playing on a Bach 37, so if you play the same horn, or a horn that has a similar bell taper, this mute is already setup for you. Horns with a larger throat may require adding or replacing the corks. (Easy to do. Every trumpet player should know how to do this IMHO.)
I pack all of my items securely, and ship promptly (usually within 24 hours). Please check out my feedback, and feel free to ask any questions about this item.
International (non US) buyers, please message me so I can get exact shipping charges for you.
Thanks for looking!
Originally, I had re-glued the metal ring inside the cup, but it just didn't sound the same. So, technically, this mute has been restored 2 times. Check out the before pics that I've posted. You'll also notice that the fiber material is completely different than the material they currently are using. As far as I'm concerned, there isn't any comparison between these Chicago era mutes and the one's they're currently making.
It has a very warm and distinct sound, and once getting the corks filed down to the right size, intonation is spot on, even in the lower register. I wanted to make this mute stand out, so the white used for restoration has a pearlescent finish to it, and the sealer I used has aged a bit, giving it a cool vintage look. I don't currently use replica stickers. Perhaps when I start doing this on a more regular basis.
Back when I restored this one, I was playing on a Bach 37, so if you play the same horn, or a horn that has a similar bell taper, this mute is already setup for you. Horns with a larger throat may require adding or replacing the corks. (Easy to do. Every trumpet player should know how to do this IMHO.)
I pack all of my items securely, and ship promptly (usually within 24 hours). Please check out my feedback, and feel free to ask any questions about this item.
International (non US) buyers, please message me so I can get exact shipping charges for you.
Thanks for looking!
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