Handcraft
Troubador Model
S/N
100xxx to 110xxx
(1930 to 1933)
These horns have a very interesting key mechanism: only two RH palm keys that do the work of three. In actuality, while the altissimo E/F vent key is eliminated, the function is not. What essentially happens is when you play high enough (high B and above, if I remember correctly), a double spring "activates" the chromatic side C key as the altissimo E/F vent key. This sounds like a kinda freaky idea, but this same feature was found on the late King Voll True and early Voll True II -- which was produced at about the same time (and for about as long :) I've recently
acquired one of these horns, s/n 103xxx (which is why this
model is now on this 'site :), and I really like the look and feel
of this horn: it's EXTREMELY heavy -- probably the heaviest Martin
alto I've ever played with -- and has rugged construction, has somewhat
less radically bevelled tone holes than the Handcraft and a lighter
feel to the keywork. |
Eb
Alto |
Bb
Tenor |
Eb
Baritone |
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