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by Frankm6
(4 posts)
16 years ago

Getting a Martin Committee II

I'm an adult beginner to playi

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  2. by sultanofsax
    (31 posts)
    16 years ago

    Re: Getting a Martin Committee II

    I am not here to discourage you from a martin, i own 2 "The Martin" altos and love the heck out of them. Just thoughti would mention you can pick up a selmer mk 7 tenor for less than 2500, and have a great horn, that is a little more ergonomic than the martin would be. I personally have 2 7's and i got them for less than 2000 each, so its just a thought. I do LOVE MY MARTINS thats for sure :)

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  3. by Tranesyadaddy
    (279 posts)
    16 years ago

    Re: Getting a Martin Committee II

    I was seriously considering buying a The Martin alto a while back but was warned by fantastic tech guy that the soldered tone holes, which some/most ( all ? ) martins have, can have leak issues. You could get an old Conn for about that price.

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    1. by Frankm6
      (4 posts)
      16 years ago

      Re: Getting a Martin Committee II

      It's getting a complete going over and rebuild so I'm not worried about leaks.

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      1. by Tranesyadaddy
        (279 posts)
        16 years ago

        Re: Getting a Martin Committee II

        Apparently the solder corrodes over time because of an electro chemical process which starts up when the inside of the horn gets wet. thats what I'm told.

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        1. by Frankm6
          (4 posts)
          16 years ago

          Re: Getting a Martin Committee II

          Thanks for the info- Anybody else ever heard of this? Thanks, --Frank

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        2. by Tranesyadaddy
          (279 posts)
          16 years ago

          Re: Getting a Martin Committee II

          If you google 'galvanic corrosion martin tone holes', there's an article worth reading. It may save you a bit of money down the track.

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        3. by cuber
          (653 posts)
          16 years ago

          Re: Getting a Martin Committee II

          go to shwoodwind.co.uk, he reviews a martin, actually i think its a comm II, and he explains why the tone holes might spring a leak. personally, i dont think its something to avoid buying a horn for

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        4. by Tranesyadaddy
          (279 posts)
          16 years ago

          Re: Getting a Martin Committee II

          jeez I do

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        5. by Tranesyadaddy
          (279 posts)
          16 years ago

          Re: Getting a Martin Committee II

          Although you would only have to keep the moisture away from the tone hole seams. there must be something you could paint on there to stop the corrosion in the first place.

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        6. by Tranesyadaddy
          (279 posts)
          16 years ago

          Re: Getting a Martin Committee II

          autopaint

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        7. by Frankm6
          (4 posts)
          16 years ago

          Re: Getting a Martin Committee II

          I spoke with Steve "Sarge" Stransky and he felt the tone hole issue was a none issue. He's doing the work on the horn and he is selling it to me. I trust him a lot. Thanks for the help, --Frank

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