Gerhard Baier Trombones?
- Neo_Bri
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Hello chattle!
So, what does anybody know about Gerhard Baier trombones and bass trombones? I heard from a friend in the retail business that these are made my Courtois, but I can't find much info at all. Any information would be neat. Thanks!
So, what does anybody know about Gerhard Baier trombones and bass trombones? I heard from a friend in the retail business that these are made my Courtois, but I can't find much info at all. Any information would be neat. Thanks!
- Neo_Bri
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Bump - I'm very interested because I have an opportunity to buy one in the morning. If I don't hear back, I'll probably buy it. If I buy it, I'll report back on what I think of it.
- slipmo
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I've never heard of them... that's not usually a good sign. Caveat Emptor
- SwissTbone
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Never heard. Maybe a stencil from B&S?
- greenbean
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I seem to recall seeing trumpets with this name. Made by B&S.
- davebb
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- Neo_Bri
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Thanks for the replies. Yeah, I saw that review. I saw how old it was and hoped for more recent perspective. I guess we'll see how it goes.
- shider
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I found a post in the german trumpetforum saying that B&S marketed their challenger trumpets under the name Gerhard Baier in the US.. while still selling them as challenger aswell... Marketing can be a weird thing.. :shuffle:
But i can't say theres a wealth of information on the brand, even on german sites.. seems to be a pretty small brand, but some claims that the gerhard baier trumpets are all B&S stencils, aswell as models by Accent, F. Schmidt, and some by Courtois..
But i can't find a lead to trombones under that brand.
I would highly appreciate it if you could post some pictures! :biggrin:
Greetings from Germany,
shider
But i can't say theres a wealth of information on the brand, even on german sites.. seems to be a pretty small brand, but some claims that the gerhard baier trumpets are all B&S stencils, aswell as models by Accent, F. Schmidt, and some by Courtois..
But i can't find a lead to trombones under that brand.
I would highly appreciate it if you could post some pictures! :biggrin:
Greetings from Germany,
shider
- timbone
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I can tell you they are not made by Courtois, however they may be parts sold back in the day by Gerhard Meinl. That meaning before 2013.
- greenbean
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Yes, I do now remember seeing a "Gerhard Baier" trumpet that was an obvious B&S Challenger I. That doesn't mean that B&S never stenciled other trumpet models as Baier"s. Other makers may have made them as well.
(I currently own an Allora trumpet that is the same B&S model. A very good horn.)
(I currently own an Allora trumpet that is the same B&S model. A very good horn.)