R.I.P. Rudi Meinl Sr
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R.I.P. Rudi Meinl Sr
On Facebook, it was reported that the old master, retired Rudi Meinl Sr., has passed away…
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Re: R.I.P. Rudi Meinl Sr
Wow, what a shame. He was a man I wanted to meet for years. I met Gerhard Meinl and Peter Hirsbrunner, but never him. Rest in peace, sir.
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Re: R.I.P. Rudi Meinl Sr
Very sorry to hear that. Do you know how old he was?
Gerhard Meinl and Rudy Sr. in the same year... :(
Gerhard Meinl and Rudy Sr. in the same year... :(
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Re: R.I.P. Rudi Meinl Sr
https://windsongpress.com/brass%20playe ... l%20Jr.pdf
A biography from Brian Fredericksen’s website.
It gives Herr Meinl’s birthday and some interesting facts about his life.
Despite saying “Jr.” at the top, it’s a typo: the biography is indeed about the elder Meinl.
A biography from Brian Fredericksen’s website.
It gives Herr Meinl’s birthday and some interesting facts about his life.
Despite saying “Jr.” at the top, it’s a typo: the biography is indeed about the elder Meinl.
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Re: R.I.P. Rudi Meinl Sr
Played one of his tubas today and am picking up another one next week! There really aren't many of the old masters around anymore.
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Re: R.I.P. Rudi Meinl Sr
Rudolf Meinl, Sr. did pass away, and his funeral is this Thursday, June 25th, which I was told would have been his 87th Birthday.
He was a tremendous master hand-craftsman, to whom I will be forever indebted, as he helped me get to where I am
today. I feel blessed to have been able to play on instruments he built, and learn a little of the craft at the factory. I
am also quite proud of his son, Rudi, Jr., who has upheld the highest standards and built fabulous instruments on his own
since 2006.
He was a tremendous master hand-craftsman, to whom I will be forever indebted, as he helped me get to where I am
today. I feel blessed to have been able to play on instruments he built, and learn a little of the craft at the factory. I
am also quite proud of his son, Rudi, Jr., who has upheld the highest standards and built fabulous instruments on his own
since 2006.
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