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Mike Cesati
03-02-2003, 03:09 PM
Hi everyone,I noticed the thread I started about my newly aquired Chu is gone. Just an update to let everyone know it's THE horn. I'm thrilled with it. I highly recommend Les Arbuckle as a Boston area shop and purveyor of vintage horns. There is never stress with Les.I'm using the Chu tonight on a jazz 4tet gig. I sat in all night on a funk/rock thing thurs.The Chu does the job. Still need to remain focused on G# articulation thing. I'm doing alot of low note studies. I can't wait to stretch out tonight.
Hornlip
03-02-2003, 05:46 PM
Was that a tenor or alto Chu?

I definately like my alto. It is an obstreperous and irrepressible horn.
Mike Cesati
03-02-2003, 06:14 PM
Tenor chu 207xxx. Yippie :D
danm
03-02-2003, 10:23 PM
I have the tenor and alto and they are great horns. I use the Runyon rubber side key extentions on my G# key and that seems to help me find the key. I play Selmer MKVI and VII's along with the Chu's and the keywork is real different but I seem to have been able to deal with it so far. The Chu does deserve a place in anyones stable.
werkinsnake
07-22-2003, 10:41 AM
The Chu's and Pre-Chu's rule. I have a prechu 1923 nickle alto. I once saw the original add for my particular type of horn and in 1923 they sold for $125. I got mine for $458 in 2002, but I've seen them go for as high as $1000 or $2000 for the chu's. Proving that Selmers aren't the only horns that appreciate in value. Boo to the French!!! Yay to American Horns!!! Sorry, but have to keep with the times. :lol:
OnyxSax
07-25-2003, 04:09 AM
I own three Chus: an extremely well-restored 201,xxx tenor. An utterly magnificently restored 204,xxx bari and a former bare-brass (but now lacquered 165,xxx soprano. All three are great horns, but the baritone is really head and shoulders above the other horns. It was a great horn prior to its restoration...it's even better now.