Chicago 'burbs: York helicon, $300

[arpthark]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 521539507/

[arpthark]

It appears that this is York #16.

[humBell]

It appears that this is York #16.

You sure it isn't a York 91?

[arpthark]

It appears that this is York #16.

You sure it isn't a York 91?

Maybe the "gl" model?

[Sousaswag]

The valves are toast on this instrument. I asked the seller to send me some pics and there doesn’t appear to be a spot of plating left.

For $300 it wasn’t worth it to me.

[arpthark]

The valves are toast on this instrument. I asked the seller to send me some pics and there doesn’t appear to be a spot of plating left.

For $300 it wasn’t worth it to me.

Can you post the pic or shoot me a PM? Some early (student model?) Holtons had valves that were copper plated (maybe just straight up made of copper?) and tend to look "shot" no matter what. Not sure if the York helicons ever did this, but I'd like to play this one and see!

The seller also had a Pan-American helicon; did you manage to see/play that one?

I own two helicons, one having been free and the other costing slightly more than free, so your price assessment may be accurate regardless.

[Sousaswag]

Yeah. Let me find it.

The Pan-Am was in much better shape overall, but was missing neck/bits/receiver. But the valves weren’t totally F’d.

[Yorkboy]

I’d be interested but it’s just too far a trip for a Facebook marketplace purchase……..

[York-aholic]

Me thinks that’s a pretty early one.

[arpthark]

I actually saw these on Reddit first. They were a dumpster diving find.

Why don't the dumpsters around here have helicons in them?

[York-aholic]

I actually saw these on Reddit first. They were a dumpster diving find.

Why don't the dumpsters around here have helicons in them?

They do, I've just already gone through them before you get there...

[humBell]

I actually saw these on Reddit first. They were a dumpster diving find.

Why don't the dumpsters around here have helicons in them?

They do, I've just already gone through them before you get there...

Have you also checked the recycle bins too?

[windshieldbug]

Have you also checked the recycle bins too?

Who wants to recycle cracked notes!?

[humBell]

Have you also checked the recycle bins too?

Who wants to recycle cracked notes!?

Don't know... Could be cool in Techno. Certainly sampling isn't out of place.

[AnthonyK-tuba]

I picked this one up, did not pay asking price neither. fun little project piece to get fixed up, I am away at work for three more weeks then I can get pics after it was cleaned up. Still needs work on the valves, airy as all sin. plus a few other issues to be worked out. I'm looking for a shop that has the ability to work on this if anyone has any recommendations? Guessing it needs to be replated, and some unseen holes soldered up, plus work on the neck too

[arpthark]

I picked this one up, did not pay asking price neither. fun little project piece to get fixed up, I am away at work for three more weeks then I can get pics after it was cleaned up. Still needs work on the valves, airy as all sin. plus a few other issues to be worked out. I'm looking for a shop that has the ability to work on this if anyone has any recommendations? Guessing it needs to be replated, and some unseen holes soldered up, plus work on the neck too

If you’re near Chicago, I believe Mark Metzler in Elkhart, IN (~2 hrs away) does valve refitting still. It’s a very niche service these days. I can only think of four or five folks in the USA doing it at scale.

https://www.metzlerbrass.com/

[Sousaswag]

He's the one who rebuilt the valves for my 345. EXCELLENT work, would send him more...

[windshieldbug]

I picked this one up, did not pay asking price neither. fun little project piece to get fixed up, I am away at work for three more weeks then I can get pics after it was cleaned up. Still needs work on the valves, airy as all sin. plus a few other issues to be worked out. I'm looking for a shop that has the ability to work on this if anyone has any recommendations? Guessing it needs to be replated, and some unseen holes soldered up, plus work on the neck too

What is the serial number?
(for my log of surviving York instruments)

[AnthonyK-tuba]

What is the serial number?
(for my log of surviving York instruments)
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I will get them for you in about two weeks, got 17 more days left on my hitch on the freighter ship then I can get home and send pics!

Just got off the ship, its 12948 so 1906 is best guess on DOB