![]() Lawrence Ramirez, Chief Design Technician, Holton/Leblanc It was shortly after this model that Miles requested some changes which I customized to his specifications on later models." He also has pictures of the work he did on the horn. The person that did the wonderful engraving was Howie Hartnal, who is now retired. The color was more of a black with a bluish, purple tinge. As I recall, it was very difficult to get the blue lacquer to cover, so we gave it four coats of dark blue lacquer. It was engraved with his personal request for the crescent moon, stars on blue lacquer. However, I can't tell you the exact date other then that it was made in the early 1980's. "This is a standard Martin CommitteeT3460, one we made for Miles. Provenance: Ex-collection Miles Davis, Collection of George Benson. 1980, Model T3460 "Committee", the medium bore horn, the hammered brass bell engraved MILES with vine motif, the baked blue epoxy lacquer finish engraved with stars and crescent-moon motif, with angled mouthpiece branded GIARDINELLI NEW YORK, SPECIAL, with case. Trumpet in B flat, Martin Company, Kenosha, c. Auction: Musical Instruments - 2380 Location: Boston Date / Time: Octo12:00PM Description: ![]()
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