http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/yabb231/YaBB.pl Horn-u-copia en-us Horn-u-copia Tue, 7 Sep 2010 20:22:58 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss YaBB 2.4 Revision: 1.28 30 http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/yabb231/YaBB.pl?num=1262139292/5#5 Horn-u-copia/New Members http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/yabb231/YaBB.pl?num=1262139292/5#5 thanks http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/yabb231/YaBB.pl?num=1105579559/5#5 Horn-u-copia/Mission http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/yabb231/YaBB.pl?num=1105579559/5#5 Great site with tons of info! Thanks! http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/yabb231/YaBB.pl?num=1231430382/0#0 Horn-u-copia/Note to Guests http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/yabb231/YaBB.pl?num=1231430382/0#0 Due to space limitations it has become necessary to re-structure the Horn-u-copia.net Forum.  As a Guest, you will able to see a very small portion of the Forum.  However, if you simply want to look up a particular instrument, you may use:<br /><br /><br /><center><div><div><a href="http://www.horn-u-copia.net/lookup.php" target="_blank">Index</a></div></div></center><br /><br />But, please be aware that as a Member you will have access to a number of categories, boards, topics and discussions.<br /><br />Some of the Categories are:<br /><br />An alphabetical listing of Manufacturers, with history, examples of their products and discussions<br /><br />Reviews, Evaluations, Compairisons<br /><br />Mouthpieces<br /><br />Workshop<br /><br />Research<br /><br />"What is this"<br /><br />etc.<br /><br />So, if you are interested in vintage, obscure and out-of-production instruments, please become a member.<br /><br />Registered users have the ability to post messages to the forum.<br /><br />Registered users, Horn-u-copia.net are allowed to customize the display and collapse those sections that they don’t wish to scroll through.  Additionally Horn-u-copia.net remembers which topics the Registered use has already read, and marks then with a “cornet at rest”.  New postings are marked with a “cornet at the ready”.  The cornet will signify new postings even if the category is collapsed.<br /><br /><br /> http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/yabb231/YaBB.pl?num=1152931994/0#0 Horn-u-copia/Note to Guests http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/yabb231/YaBB.pl?num=1152931994/0#0 <b><div><a href="http://www.horn-u-copia.net/lookup.php" target="_blank">The Index</a></div></b><br /><br />The Index is a method of searching through all the images and basic information on instruments in our database.  <br /> http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/yabb231/YaBB.pl?num=1105579630/0#0 Horn-u-copia/Mission http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/yabb231/YaBB.pl?num=1105579630/0#0 <br />Some useful tips on identifying important attributes of your instrument(s):<br /><br />(leave blank any you're not sure of, don't know, or have no way of knowing)<br /><br />-serial number<br /><br />-everything written and/or stamped on your instrument<br /><br />-condition of the instrument (rate of or lack of deterioration tells us a great deal)<br /><br />-type(s) of braces<br /><br />-type(s) of ferrules<br /><br />-types of metal(s) the instrument is plated with<br /><br />-types of metal(s) the instrument is made of<br /><br />-method(s) used to finish the bell rim<br /><br />-thickness of the metal in various places (bell, slide tubing)<br /><br />-hardness of the metal (alloys range from soft to hard)<br /><br />-anything distinctive (engraved pattern, sandblasted finish)<br /><br />-anything out of the ordinary (folded, engraved rim; commemorative engraving; hallmarks; awards)<br /><br />- Greg Monks