Super-Rare 1958 Martin Custom C Trumpet In Silver!

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We are pleased to offer for sale this hard-to-find vintage Martin Custom C trumpet. Combining the features of the Magna and Committee models, it became an instant success and was favored by many players such as Armando Ghitalla of the Boston Symphony. 0.459” bore. It is in very good condition with a small bit of plating wear mostly on the third valve slide as seen in the photos, and a very few, small dings as seen in the photos. eBay limits us to 12 photos, but there are more available.  No signs of any significant damage or repairs. Valves are in good condition with little wear. Compression is not like a brand-new Strad, but the slides still pull out with a pop, and the horn plays very well. All tuning slides are free, as are the bottom caps. Comes in a period Bach Stradivarius hard case, but we can sell it for less if you have your own case. Serial number 2052XX makes it 1958, right in the heyday of Committees and Imperials and the other great horns Martin was producing after the war, and before RMC took over.  These very rarely come up for sale:  only three that I can find at the moment, and two of those are later, and none are silver!  A sought-after horn in unusually good condition, so don’t dawdle!
Ashantee Music is a family-owned business serving musicians of all levels for almost twenty years.  We started as a worship ministry, and our passion remains equipping young church musicians with more than they could ask or imagine.  Please look us up and learn about who we are!
10% of this purchase supports Mulberry International, a ministry which provides food, clothing, shelter, and education in the name of Christ to at-risk children and families in war-torn Ukraine.  Please ask us about how to join in this amazing partnership!
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