Has anyone here ever donated an instrument to The MIM?
- JohnL
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The MIM as in [url=https://mim.org/]The Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, USA?
- harrisonreed
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I tried donating my trombone for historical preservation under the "exceptionally historic and culturally significant works of art" clause, but they couldn't find me in the system. I and my 2016 Edward's were turned away.
- JohnL
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[quote="harrisonreed"]I tried donating my trombone for historical preservation under the "exceptionally historic and culturally significant works of art" clause, but they couldn't find me in the system. I and my 2016 Edward's were turned away.[/quote]
In this case, it's a USQMC-marked Lehnert Bb/F bass trombone that's about a century older.
In this case, it's a USQMC-marked Lehnert Bb/F bass trombone that's about a century older.
- harrisonreed
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That sounds awesome. They probably would love to have it
- JohnL
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[quote="harrisonreed"]That sounds awesome. They probably would love to have it[/quote]
Waiting to hear back from them; it's been a little over six weeks. Kinda why I was asking. I was wondering if anyone here had had any dealings with them.
Waiting to hear back from them; it's been a little over six weeks. Kinda why I was asking. I was wondering if anyone here had had any dealings with them.
- u_2bobone
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Decades ago I sent a Conn "G" Bass Trombone to their collection through a friend at The Smithsonian Institution. I don't recall any other communication with them. I never checked to see if it was put into the collection or traded off for more interesting items.
- JohnL
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[quote="2bobone"]Decades ago I sent a Conn "G" Bass Trombone to their collection through a friend at The Smithsonian Institution. I don't recall any other communication with them. I never checked to see if it was put into the collection or traded off for more interesting items.[/quote]
If it was decades ago, are you sure it was MIM in Phoenix and not the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD? The MIM has only been around since 2010.
If it was decades ago, are you sure it was MIM in Phoenix and not the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD? The MIM has only been around since 2010.