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Mike Pawul

U.S.

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Expertise

I am familiar with most trumpets, cornets, and flugelhorns. I can answer most questions about playing and musicality. Best of all, if I can't answer it directly I play regularly in five bands and have several "old timers" that are familiar with most things that I am not. I collect, repair, and refinish old horns and have sold over 350 with more than 230 on ebay

Experience in the area

I have played since 1965 and studied with many directors and trumpeters. I have been collecting since 2002 and have over 150 horns in my personal collection. I have done repair and refinsh since 2003 and have done over 500 horns.

Organizations

Kosair Shrine Brass Band and Dance Band, The Notables, The Mello Tones, Bourbon City Brass Band, River Cities Concert Band, University of Louisville Community Band, Member of Trumpet Players International Network (TPIN), Bugles Across America (BAA),

Education/Credentials

I played at Brunswick High School. I played through college and have a BS in Business Administration from Trinity College.

Awards and Honors

Without being vain, numerous awards and have played in several honor bands.

What do you like about this subject?

As my wife will tell you...I am a trumpet geek!

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Art	11/19/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks for your help!
David	11/17/09	10	10	10	10
Chris	11/16/09	10	10	10	10
Teresa	11/16/09	10	10	10	10	Mike, Thanks so much for answering my .....
Adam	11/16/09	10	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Mike Pawul

2009-11-19 King Tempo 600:

Jeff, King didn't start the tempo line until 1963. So the horn you are looking at is from 1987. The Tempo line at that time is the bottom of the student horns. The 600 has been the King student entry for

2009-11-18 cornet, trumpet, mouthpiece choices:

Joe, The King Tempo 602 and 603 aren't built the same as the older King Cleveland 602 or King 603. If looking at those horns try to stay under the serial number 975000. If the horn has a two digit number

2009-11-18 Bach Trumpet Models:

Robert, In the Bach system the lower the number the better the horn. For a beginner I wouldn't suggest the TR200. It is an intermediate level horn and isn't built to take the beating a new student will

2009-11-17 Mouthpieces:

Daniel, Everyone has their own opinion on this. But the Bach 7C is the most widely used mouthpiece in the world. Many other companies use it as their student model and use their own name on them but still

2009-11-16 old Wurlitzer "Professional" Bb/A inquiry:

Hi Chris, BGSU is a fine school and I have had a few friends go there. Wurlitzer went through many periods from the mid 1800's to the 1970's where they made, then didn't make, their horns. They had overseas

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