Hello- A rare appearance by JB. I haven't had much to say, but I thought I would get around to mentioning the changes Holton made to the Rudy models in very late 1929-early 1930.
1. For reason unknown, they elongated the neck and sliding cork mechanism so the horn could play almost a step and a half flat (not in tune with itself)
2. The low C breather key has a sturdier link with a rod and a paddle instead of two flat paddles.
3. Most important, Holton raised the palm key touches to a very nice level.
4. The spring clips on the rods were changed from the flimsy hook-shaped catches to a sturdy cylinder-shape, as was used by Buescher.
5. The button G#touch was replaced by long bar, which is easier to reach.
6. The front spatula-style front F touch was replaced by a pearl button, which is a bit less easy if one is a clarinet player, as the spatula (often seen on Selmers) can be operated by the side of the index finger, similar to the mid-A key on the clarinet.
7. The beautifully-padded Holten cases were given a stop when opened so they would open to about 100 degrees instead of the annoying, rip-prone previous style, which opened fully flat.
8. Alas, poor Rudy was no longer famous and Holton made the last horns without his name on them, probably because Holton must have paid him to use his name on the Holton design. By December of 1929, businesses saw that the Depression would be tough and sales down, so why pay Rudy to use his name.
9. If anyone finds this interesting, you are as trivial as JB.
1. For reason unknown, they elongated the neck and sliding cork mechanism so the horn could play almost a step and a half flat (not in tune with itself)
2. The low C breather key has a sturdier link with a rod and a paddle instead of two flat paddles.
3. Most important, Holton raised the palm key touches to a very nice level.
4. The spring clips on the rods were changed from the flimsy hook-shaped catches to a sturdy cylinder-shape, as was used by Buescher.
5. The button G#touch was replaced by long bar, which is easier to reach.
6. The front spatula-style front F touch was replaced by a pearl button, which is a bit less easy if one is a clarinet player, as the spatula (often seen on Selmers) can be operated by the side of the index finger, similar to the mid-A key on the clarinet.
7. The beautifully-padded Holten cases were given a stop when opened so they would open to about 100 degrees instead of the annoying, rip-prone previous style, which opened fully flat.
8. Alas, poor Rudy was no longer famous and Holton made the last horns without his name on them, probably because Holton must have paid him to use his name on the Holton design. By December of 1929, businesses saw that the Depression would be tough and sales down, so why pay Rudy to use his name.
9. If anyone finds this interesting, you are as trivial as JB.