THIS HORN, A BENGE CLAUDE GORDON MODEL WAS MADE AROUND 1979 ACCORDING TO ITS SERIAL NUMBER OF 31988. IT WAS FORMERLY OWNED BY MR. ROCKY ROCKWELL WHO PLAYED WITH THE LAWRENCE WELK ORCHESTRA FROM 1951 TO 1962. HE THEN WENT TO LAS VEGAS WITH HIS OWN BAND AND PLAYED THERE FOR MANY YEARS. THAT WAS WHERE HE PLAYED THIS HORN. HE NOW LIVES IN SUN CITY, ARIZONA.

THIS HORN IS A VERY SMOOTH PLAYER, WITH A NICE TONE IN THE STAFF AND THE ABILITY TO SCREAM IN THE UPPER REGISTER. IT IS VERY LIGHTWEIGHT, AND FEELS VERY NICE TO HOLD AND PLAY. THIS HORN CAN HIT DOUBLE C.

AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PHOTOS THE LAQUER IS ABOUT 50% THERE, AND IS TOTALLY WORN OFF IN SOME SPOTS. IF I WERE TO KEEP THIS HORN I WOULD JUST STRIP IT TO RAW BRASS, VERY COOL LOOKING. I TOOK THE HORN TO MY LOCAL REPAIRMAN AND HE REMOVED ALL THE NOTICABLE DINGS AND DENTS. THIS HORN HAS A BORE OF .468 AND A CHOKE OF .464. THE LETTERS CG ARE ON THE SECOND VALVE CASING. ALL SLIDES AND VALVES MOVE SMOOTHLY. THERE IS AN AREA ON THE LEAD PIPE OF LITTLE RIPPLES WHERE MR. ROCKWELLS RING MAY HAVE BEEN HITTING THE HORN. COMES WITH A BENGE CASE THAT IS FAIR ON THE OUTSIDE BUT IN GOOD CONDITION INSIDE. NO MOUTHPIECE IS INCLUDED. OWN A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY AND A NICE PLAYING HORN TOO.

YOU CAN GO TO THE CHICAGO BENGE RESOURCE SITE THAT LISTS ALL THE FACTS AND SERIAL NUMBERS ON BENGE HORNS PUT TOGETHER BY JOE LILL AND SEE THAT THIS HORN IS LISTED THERE AS BEING PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY MR. ROCKY ROCKWELL.

SHIPPING IS $30 TO THE CONTINENTAL USA WITHINSURANCE EXTRA.

GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY BIDDING!!!!

I ACCEPT PAYPAL ONLY!!! HORN WILL BE SHIPPED WHEN PAYPAL TRANSFERS $ TO MY ACCOUNT.