Edwards Artist Models

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BassBoneWaluigi
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by BassBoneWaluigi »

I here a lot about certain artist models of Edwards instruments, but when I look on their website but the only artist model i recognize is the 502i. Could someone give me a quick rundown of all the Edwards artist models and who they are played by?
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BGuttman
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by BGuttman »

I'm sure others can help more but I know this one:

T-396 was originally the Joe Alessi model, but Joe switched to Shires and the model was renamed T-396a without the Alessi name (still the same instrument).
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Kdanielsen
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by Kdanielsen »

[quote="BGuttman"]I'm sure others can help more but I know this one:

T-396 was originally the Joe Alessi model, but Joe switched to Shires and the model was renamed T-396a without the Alessi name (still the same instrument).[/quote]

They changed some stuff, including the valve.
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harrisonreed
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by harrisonreed »

It's the AR now. For... Assault Rifle...?
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Kdanielsen
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by Kdanielsen »

[quote="harrisonreed"]It's the AR now. For... Assault Rifle...?[/quote]

Started as 396a (had a rotax valve) then changed to 396-AR (for Artist Rotor, which is made in house). There were some other changes as well including modular leadpipes and tweaks to the harmonic brace.
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tbonesullivan
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by tbonesullivan »

Just because some one is an "Edwards Artist" does not mean that they have their own Artist model trombone. AFAIK only the T-396A "Alessi Model" had an artists name on it. The B502I was developed with a lot of input from James Markey, and the B502D was developed with a lot of input from Gerry Pagano, but I don't think they are technically "artist models".

There is the Getzen Custom 4147IB Ian Bousfield model, which is technically not an Edwards, but designed by the same people.
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CalgaryTbone
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by CalgaryTbone »

There's also a Toby Oft model (at least the bell has his name attached to it).

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BassBoneWaluigi
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by BassBoneWaluigi »

Ok. I guess that clears it up a bit. Thank you for the help
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tkelley216
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by tkelley216 »

Many of the artist biographies on the Edwards website list the exact model/parts the person uses in case you are trying to replicate or something.

The only non-modular "artist" models Edwards has are the t396 and the b502, neither of which officially have an artist name tied to them at the moment.
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harrisonreed
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by harrisonreed »

[quote="Kdanielsen"]<QUOTE author="harrisonreed" post_id="194637" time="1669499418" user_id="3642">
It's the AR now. For... Assault Rifle...?[/quote]

Started as 396a (had a rotax valve) then changed to 396-AR (for Artist Rotor, which is made in house). There were some other changes as well including modular leadpipes and tweaks to the harmonic brace.
</QUOTE>

I think it's for "Arkansas" (AR)