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Seems to be in very decent shape at a quick glance.
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/13 ... one-c-1930
Export Xa at auction in Germany
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Re: Export Xa at auction in Germany
Is it me, or is the horn detaching a bit at the bell?
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Re: Export Xa at auction in Germany
Isn't that a 10B Oversize Tropical model?
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Re: Export Xa at auction in Germany
The narrow knuckle where the exposed casting meets the papier appliqué is usually only found on Mk X or Xa horns. Xb and Xb Oversize generally had a wider knuckle.
I have a Xb horn with the narrow knuckle myself, but it's the only one anyone I know has seen.
I have a Xb horn with the narrow knuckle myself, but it's the only one anyone I know has seen.
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Re: Export Xa at auction in Germany
A 28 inch final diameter indicates a Xa.
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Re: Export Xa at auction in Germany
The description says it comes with a four spring soundbox, but the one shown only appears to be two.
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Re: Export Xa at auction in Germany
It appears the papers are separating at the bell of the horn? Otherwise looks rather nice.
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Re: Export Xa at auction in Germany
The sound box looks like an Astra No. 6 which has two springs but a guard like the four-spring EMG, which no doubt accounts for the mistaken description!
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Re: Export Xa at auction in Germany
Very well spotted! You're quite right, although how much difference that'll make to the ultimate price remains to be seen.Oedipus wrote: Sun Oct 16, 2022 10:08 am The sound box looks like an Astra No. 6 which has two springs but a guard like the four-spring EMG, which no doubt accounts for the mistaken description!
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Re: Export Xa at auction in Germany
According to LiveAuctioneers the lot was passed??