Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Made especially for Benge shop foreman Lou Duda as a retirement present. The bell is engraved with the dates he started and finished working for Benge: Number Barbara To Lou Duda Pocket ML Silver 2/28/21 Y One Duda From Benge Employees 5-15-54 To 1-1-80 I'm not sure where to put this one. I've Not an alteration, but the valves seen pictures of the serial number and it is are stamped "1, 2, 3 & 4." clearly stamped. Los Angeles is stamped Brandon The serial number is not stamped on the bell. My guess is that it was a 01958 Piccolo ML Silver 8/27/08 None N Beck on the valves. It is the only piccolo special order, with a special serial number. so far that does not have a number Purchased from Charles Reskin, who stamped on the bell. purchased it used in the early 1980s. I welcome input. Purchased used in 1995 per the advice of his teacher, Ralph Nadar. Michael 8384 Bb L Lacquer 12/16/10 6X Y Los Angeles is stamped on the bell. Lee The earliest LA 6X so far, and the earliest LA Benge to surface..

8390 Bb L Lacquer Craigslist 8/17/16 6X

Jack Original owner; purchased in 1970 or 1971. 8399 Bb L Silver 10/30/09 6X None Y Weaver Los Angeles is stamped on the bell. Original owner, purchased in 1972 from H. Michael Ferrule 8406 Bb ML Silver 9/7/14 5X Y Hoffman Music in Thibodaux, LA. Beasley (5) The earliest LA 5X so far. Joe Ferrule 3rd slide stop rod removed by Purchased from Brent Lollis in November 8408 Bb ML Brass 12/2/20 3X Y Triscari (3) a previous owner. 2020. The earliest LA 3X so far. Purchased used @1989 from a dealer Kevin Ferrule 8417 Bb MLP Silver 7/31/12 3X+ in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Saunders (3) The earliest LA 3X+ so far. Jon Ferrule Purchased by his late father, 8421 Bb MLP Lacquer 8/5/14 3X+ Y Mannino (3) Marco Mannino Purchased from David Bradford, who Michael Ferrule purchased it through Ebay from the original 8425 Bb MLP Silver 3/16/11 3X+ Y McGovern (3) owner, who purchased it from Victor's House of Music in Ridgewood, NJ in 1972. Purchased in 2013 from Dan Oberloh, S Seattle, WA. The case has a label from Thomas Ferrule 8427 Bb MLP Silver 12/3/17 4 5/8" Y None Hoffman Music in Thibodaux, LA, which Allen (3) 3X+ could have been where the horn was originally sold. Joe S Bell replaced with a Burbank 8447 Bb ML Silver 1/13/06 Y Summerhill 4 5/8" (with street address). Purchased 5/06 from the original owner, Dan S Ferrule Bell repaired and 8448 Bb ML Lacquer 7/23/06 Y Dave Hackbarth, who purchased it Rugg 3X (3) relacquered in 1974. between 9/71 and early '72. Rick Ferrule Purchased from Don Mauger 8477 Bb ML Lacquer 3/27/13 3X Berry (3) through Ebay.

Ebay 8493 Bb MLP Silver 11/19/10 Y Auction

Mike Ferrule Original bell likely replaced L stamped above the serial number. 8507 Bb L Silver 5/16/20 Y Ackerman (3) with a 3X bell. Formerly owned by Steve Fleck. In addition to the 3rd slide ring Chuck S Ferrule 8514 Bb ML Silver 7/3/06 Y there is a post for a lyre attached No street address on bell. Kleeberg 2X (2) to the 3rd slide. Patrick Source: Jim Donaldson's 8516 Bb ML 9/18/06 5X Olguin Benge Data Base

Brian Source: Jim Donaldson's 8525 9/18/06 Sundnas Benge Data Base S Jeff Ferrule Purchased new in Los Angeles in 1972. 8531 Bb ML Silver 1/10/11 4 5/8" Y None Lemucchi (5) Picked out with his teacher, Louie Spevacek. 5X S Basil Ferrule Formerly owned by Chuck Kleeberg. 8535 Bb ML Lacquer 4/24/18 4 5/8" Y Relacquered along the way. Rodriguez (3) Purchased through Ebay in April 2018. 3X www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 1 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model J.R. Purchased in the 1970s in 8553 Bb 1/7/07 Hughes Washington DC for @$300.00 Purchased from Nevin Haines in late 2008. Jeff Ferrule 8560 Bb ML Lacquer 1/20/09 3X Y The C stamped on the ferrule looks to be Martin (3) the result of misstamping of a 3. S Russ 8568 Bb ML Silver 9/23/06 4 5/8" Y Purchased from Dillon Music. DiGate 5X Ebay 8612 3/3/07 Purchased new in 1973. Auction Played all over the world: London Cecil L Sym., Chicago Sym., Tokyo Phil., 8614 Bb MLP Silver 11/14/06 Y Welch 3X+ Hollywood Bowl. It has beads on the tubes like a Chicago Benge! Pete Ferrule 8634 Bb ML Silver 5/4/19 5X Y Acquired in 2019. Newland (5) Originally silver plated; bell was Acquired in the early 1970s from Tom 8655 D ML Silver 4/17/10 S Y raw brass when acquired. Totally Dave Greeno (former principal trumpet, Timmons replated in 2005. San Diego Symphony) Original gold 2X bell replaced Alan 8665 Bb MLP Gold 3/14/21 (2X+) Y by Kanstul with an original Benge Purchased in 2007 from Dillon Music. Satchwell 3 bell that Zig had in the attic. Ebay Ferrule 8666 Bb ML Silver 10/16/08 3X Y Auction (3)

Brent Ferrule Purchased in October 2020 through 8676 Bb MLP Silver 10/18/20 3X+ Y Lollis (3) shopgoodwill.com.

Mark 4 5/8" Ferrule 8696 Bb ML Silver 3/2/14 Y Purchased in Glendale, CA. LaSavio 3X (3) Full restoration by Rich Ita; double- Joel Ferrule 8702 Bb ML Silver 11/18/12 3X Y silver plated. Leadpipe replaced Traded a Bach for this horn in 1984. Swanson (3) with a Pilczuk C408X. Chip G. Ferrule The horn has been overhauled 8707 Bb ML Lacquer 5/10/11 3X Y Younkin (3) and relacquered once. Acquired in October 2020. No marking on Dan the ferrule. An interesting horn, in that 8718 Bb L 3/23/21 6X None Y Bassin it's a large bore (.468, measured by Osmun Music) but the piston ports are ML. Ebay 8721 Bb MLP Silver 6/19/10 3X+ Y Auction

Ken Source: Jim Donaldson's 8727 Bb MLP 9/18/06 3X+ Ward Benge Data Base

Benny Ferrule Original owner; purchased new in 1971/72 8748 Bb ML 3/17/16 3X Ferguson (3) from Pecknel Music in Columbia, SC. Horn was purchased in 2012 through Michael Ferrule 8749 Bb ML Silver 4/3/12 3X Y None Craigslist along with the original Gladstone Doyle (3) case, both from the original owner. Ebay 8761 Bb MLP Silver 11/16/06 Y Auction

Neal Source: Jim Donaldson's 8764 Bb MLP 9/18/06 3X+ Smith Benge Data Base

Mike Ferrule Purchaased used in the summer of 1981 8765 Bb MLP Silver 10/17/14 3X+ Y Daniels (3) from Greg Patchin, in Platteville, WI.

Bernie 2nd owner; purchased in 1973/74 from 8766 Bb MLP 3/22/18 3X+ Wire a music store on Oklahoma City.

Edward Purchased at a pawnshop in Ft. Worth, TX 8774 Bb ML 10/9/11 Lang in October 2011.

Centex Ferrule 8798 Bb ML Silver 1/7/17 5X Y Brass (5) Purchased new in December 1972 Alan L. 8803 Bb 9/16/06 from Kimbrell Music in Wise Greeley, CO, for @$500.00 Purchased new by his parents (for his late Eddie 8806 Bb ML Silver 2/4/21 5X Y brother) in Denver, likely from Walz Flescher-Hinton Music. www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 2 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model S Complete restoration at Rick Ferrule Purchased through Ebay 8820 Bb ML Silver 11/26/07 4 5/8" Y Kanstul's @2002; new leadpipe Rockey (2) between 2000-2002. 2X added & horn was replated. Purchased from Giardinelli's in Kurt February 1972; sold in 1986. List 8826 Bb MLP Silver 3/1/08 3X+ Nystrom price was $572.50; with the 40% discount the price was $343.50. Purchased used in 2015. A much heavier Tony Ferrule horn than any other MLP he's played 8827 Bb MLP 7/27/15 3X+ Fisher (3) or owned. (Tony played #5407 on Sgt. Pepper & many James Bond films.) Michael 8836 Bb ML 9/26/08 3X McGovern

Ferrule 8837 Bb ML Brass Anonymous 9/4/19 3X Y (3) Originally lacquered. Purchased used from Dillon Stephen 8851 Cornet ML Silver 11/6/07 S None Y Restored and silverplated by Music. There is no marking Peake Rich Ita in mid-2007. on the ferrule. Martin Purchased new in 1972 from Cliff 8853 Bb L Silver 5/26/14 6X None Y Valves have been rebuilt. Geeding Sproul's Trumpet Studio in Wichita, KS.

Ebay 8859 Bb L Silver 9/27/14 6X None Y Refurbished by Kanstul Music. Auction

Ebay 8863 Cornet ML Lacquer 4/30/08 Y No shepherd's crook. Auction

John Ferrule Purchased through Ebay from the daughter 8873 Bb ML Silver 2/28/15 5X N Czyn (5) of the original owner, Iris H. Owens.

Ebay 8875 Bb ML Silver 8/20/16 Purchased used in 1976. Auction Purchased new by Martin's father, Wilbur Martin L 8890 Pocket ML Lacquer 5/27/14 None Y Geeding, in 1972 from Cliff Sproul's Geeding 4 3/4" Trumpet Studio in Wichita, KS. Clay S Ferrule 8894 Bb ML Gold 7/28/10 Y Purchased through Ebay in 2010. Collins 5X (5) L Michael Ferrule Purchased from Robert M. Taylor 8903 Bb MLP Silver 5/13/09 4 3/4" Y Mora (3) on May 10, 2009 through Ebay. 3X+ Mike 8908 Bb Silver 6/10/12 4 5/8" Y Acquired used in the early 1980s. Abbott

Rick Ferrule 8909 Bb MLP Silver 12/28/19 3X+ Purchased used by his dad @1975. Kaufman (3)

Jeffrey 8914 Bb ML Silver 10/17/12 Roth

Volkwein's 8917 Bb ML Lacquer 6/11/20 Y Offered for sale through Ebay. Music

Ken Ferrule Original owner; purchased in 1972 8921 Bb ML Silver 2/17/15 5X Y None Barker (5) in Tulsa, OK.

Erik 8945 Bb ML Silver 1/6/14 3X Y Purchased used in New Jersey in 2001. Rosén

Jim 8948 Bb ML Silver 12/22/18 Y McManus

John Source: Jim Donaldson's 8964 Bb ML 9/18/06 5X Givens Benge Data Base

Ebay 8971 Bb ML Lacquer 8/3/20 Y Auction S James Ferrule 8974 Bb MLP Silver 9/10/13 4 5/8" Y Purchased used @1985 in Oakland, CA. Kalin (3) 3X+ Dexter 8978 Bb 12/28/19 Acquired in 1973. Thomas, Sr.

Russ Ferrule Original owner; purchased from 8981 Bb MLP Silver 7/72009 3X+ Y Launder (3) Walker Music Studio in Milwaukee. www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 3 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Ebay 8987 Bb MLP Silver 11/19/10 3X+ Y Auction S Original owner; purchased Pete Ferrule 8988 Bb ML Silver 2/5/07 4 5/8" Y in 1971-72 from Melody Haven Andrews (5) 5X Music Store in Roanoke VA. Kevin Ferrule 9002 Bb MLP Silver 3/16/17 3X+ All original. Formerly owned by David Bradford. Dye (3)

Dave Leadpipe replaced with a 9009 Bb ML Gold 9/4/08 5X Y Mickley Kanstul 43. Valves replated.

John Ferrule Original owner; purchased in 1972 9010 Bb ML Silver 2/12/14 3X Thomas (3) in Norfolk, VA.

Linda Ferrule 9014 Bb ML Silver 8/21/19 3X Y Inherited from her late mother. Estrin (3)

Ebay Ferrule The earliest large bore with a 6 stamped 9043 Bb L Silver 9/11/18 6X Y Auction (6) on the ferrule (so far). Original owner; he was a student of Claude Gordon's. In July 1972 he and Claude tested a prototype at the Benge shop. It was gold- plated, which Claude didn't want, so, after L Jack Ferrule 9048 Bb Gold 6/1/18 CG Y a couple adjustments per Claude's CG Eason (CG) suggestions, the horn was offered to Jack, who purchased it for $575. The earliest CG so far, and very close to being the first one ever made. S Dave Ferrule 9056 Bb ML Silver 6/23/07 4 5/8" Y Small patch on bell crook. Gribler (5) 5X Gary L Ferrule Originally silver plated; 9057 Bb ML Brass 8/7/09 Y Purchased through Ebay in February 2005. Rafe 5X (5) previous owner had it removed. S Dave Ferrule 9082 Bb ML Silver 6/23/07 4 5/8" Y Purchased through Ebay in 2001. Gribler (3) 3X Ebay 9086 Pocket ML Silver 5/9/10 S None Y Auction

Harold G. 9088 Bb ML Silver 11/3/14 Olson

Steve Ferrule 9093 Bb ML Brass 5/17/18 5X Y Originally lacquered. Original owner; purchased new in 1971-72. Brecker (5) S Source: John's sister Liz Hirschler, whose John William Ferrule 9114 Bb ML Silver 9/12/09 4 5/8" Y daughter is now playing the horn. It was Mullen (5) 5X purchased used in 1983 for $200. Michael Ferrule 9115 Bb ML 8/17/21 5X Y Glidewell (5)

Scott Original owner, purchased in Los Angeles 9145 Bb ML 8/12/19 5X Y Bissell when he was in eighth grade. Original owner. Purchased in Steve 9164 Bb ML Silver 12/13/06 3X Y None; in original condition. fall 1972 from Cliff Sproul of Frazier Wichita, KS for @$475. Reconditioned by Charlie Melk; Glen Ferrule 9178 Bb ML Silver 12/10/11 5X Y Leadpipe replaced. Precision Formerly owned by Daryl Pring. Ferguson (5) Valve Alignment done. His father, James Gordon, purchased it Craig 9179 Bb ML Silver 9/1/11 3X Y in 1974/75 from Coyle's Music in Gordon Columbus, OH. Brad Ferrule Original owner; purchased 9184 Bb MLP Lacquer 5/4/08 2X+ Y Savola (2) in 1971-72.

Mike Ferrule 9188 Bb MLP Lacquer 5/25/10 3X+ Y Acquired the horn from a family member. Vanore (3)

Ray 9214 Cornet Silver 7/4/08 Linaweaver The earliest Claude Gordon so far. L L Dave Ferrule Ordered just after DR had played the 9227 Bb Silver 3/10/08 4 3/4" Y CG Richards (CG) first CG Benge at Claude Gordon's CG house in 1972. www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 4 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Valves overhauled in 2008 by Original owner; purchased in 1971 from Ken Ferrule 9230 Bb L Silver 3/5/10 6X Y Randy Mueller at Wally's Music Whittaker Music in Long Beach, CA Steiger (6) in Oregon City, OR. for @$450.00. Tom L Ferrule 9240 Bb ML Silver 1/25/17 Y Purchased in Los Angeles in 1971. Schwetz 3X (3)

Jerry Source: Jim Donaldson's 9272 MLP 9/18/06 3X+ Crowell Benge Data Base

Gary Ferrule Original owner; purchased new in 1971 9278 Bb MLP Silver 5/22/14 3X+ McDowell (3) from Welhaven Music in Rochester, MN.

Ebay 9305 Bb ML 5/30/15 3X Auction S Originally his father's horn. Ed Gibble was Patrick Ferrule 9308 Bb ML Gold 8/9/13 4 5/8" Y a jazz musician and band director Gibble (5) 5X in Tulsa, OK. Matthieu 9317 Bb 2/28/21 Kubis

Bobby Ferrule 9357 Bb ML Silver 7/2/19 3X Y Original owner; purchased in 1972. Wilson (3)

L Dave Leadpipe replaced with Kanstul 9369 Bb Silver 7/27/16 CG CG Norman CG pipe. Original receiver used. L The 3rd valve stem has been L Kimberly Ferrule 9371 Bb Silver 6/27/12 4 3/4" Y shortened. PVA done by Purchased from Lionel Busch in 2012. CG Mershon (CG) CG Bob Reeves. Joey 9372 Bb L Lacquer 4/9/19 Possibly a CG? Gardner

Rick 9373 Bb ML 6/4/20 Original owner; purchased in 1972/73. Van Patten

Ebay 9386 Bb 4/16/12 Auction

Dwight Source: Jim Donaldson's 9388 MLP 9/18/06 3X+ Clinton Benge Data Base

Daniel Ferrule Offered for sale on Facebook Marketplace 9393 Bb ML Silver 8/18/20 3X Y Miceli (3) in August 2020.

Al Ferrule Purchased in 1976-77 from his teacher, 9397 Bb ML Lacquer 11/25/15 3X DiEva (3) Chris DiPolis in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Chris Ferrule 9403 Bb ML Silver 11/14/19 3X Y Derrer (3)

Chuck S Ferrule Ist slide has a trigger; 9405 Bb ML Silver 7/3/06 Y Kleeberg 3X (3) no street address on bell.

9424 Bb Craigslist 5/19/18

Bob Ferrule 9432 Bb ML Lacquer 6/22/12 3X Purchased used in 2009. List (3)

Parker Leadpipe changed, and bell changed Purchased new by his parents in 1972 9449 Bb ML Silver 3/2/16 Y Johnstone to a removable bell @1975. in Oakland, CA. Leadpipe & tuning slide replaced Bill Ferrule in November 2013 by Byron 9453 Bb MLP Silver 12/7/13 3X+ Purchased through Ebay in August 2013. Mirrielees (3) Autrey, who also redid and aligned the valves. Ebay Ferrule Ist slide saddle is set up to be 9458 Bb ML Silver 8/23/09 3X Y Auction (3) used by the right hand.

Rob 9466 Bb ML Lacquer 10/12/20 5X Cridland

F.A. Source: Jim Donaldson's 9468 Bb 9/18/06 3X Pérez-Ferrar Benge Data Base

Ebay Offered through Ebay; formerly sold 9470 Herald ML Silver 11/20/18 7T Y Valve alignment byBob Reeves. Auction through Craigslist in May 2010. www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 5 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Leadpipe replaced with an Chris Ferrule 9494 Bb MLP Silver 10/8/09 3X+ Y original (old stock) leadpipe by Purchased through Ebay on 10/1/09. Harper (3) Charlie Melk. Michael Original owner; purchased in Orlando, 9503 Bb ML Gold 7/26/19 3X Hiley FL @1973. Sold on Ebay in April 2012. Nicholas 9514 D Brass 4/21/12 Originally lacquered. When purchased used by the seller, it Wentworth did not have the Eb slide. Ebay 9518 D/Eb ML Silver 5/1/08 None Y Original owner; purchased in 1972. Auction *Gold wash bell. He had a new Shannon set of slides made for it, and 9519 D/Eb ML Silver* 4/10/18 Y Purchased from Russ DiGate in 2013. Nutter had the leadpipe adjusted to help the pitch. Matt Ferrule Purchased new in 1975/6 in 9530 Bb MLP Silver 3/11/10 3X+ Y Church (3) Battle Creek, MI. Purchased 7/06 through Ebay; Fred 9531 Bb MLP Silver 7/28/06 S None Y no bell model number, so it's Cirksena most likely a 3X. Stephen 9537 Bb 5/26/19 Ardito

Drazen Ferrule 9542 Bb ML Lacquer 3/5/20 3X Y Habus (3)

Jim *Has a tuneable Martin bell, Formerly owned by Mic Gillette. 9550 Bb MLP Silver 1/7/13 * * Y Cathey with a 6" diameter. (Tower of Power, etc.)

Chris Ferrule Original valves have been replaced 9564 Bb MLP Lacquer 7/29/19 3X+ Larnder (3) with the valves from #6079. *The original 2X bell was Reinaldo Ferrule 9571 Bb MLP Silver 6/27/08 5X* Y replaced with a 5X. Originally a 2X+. Caruso (2) The finger hook has been replaced. Purchased from original owner by Steve John S Ferrule 9578 Bb MLP Silver 7/16/10 Y None Allison in 2006. Purchased by JA Allen 2X+ (2) through Ebay. Andrew 9592 Bb ML Silver 7/30/12 3X Purchased through Ebay in July 2012. Serafini

Tracy Ferrule 9598 Bb ML Silver 10/9/18 3X Purchased @1986. Tluchowski (3)

Michael D. Source: Jim Donaldson's 9623 ML 9/18/06 Poulos Benge Data Base

Dorian S 9643 Bb MLP Silver 1/1/07 Parreott 4 1/2"

Ebay 9659 Pocket ML Silver 5/17/09 Y Auction

Chris Ferrule 9680 Bb MLP Silver 6/1/11 3X+ Y Beverly (3)

Ebay Ferrule 9698 Bb ML Silver 6/25/10 3X Y Auction (3)

L Ebay Ferrule 9700 Bb Silver 12/29/09 CG Y CG Auction (CG)

Tom Ferrule 9727 Bb ML Silver 9/21/13 3X Y Original owner. Turner (3)

Ebay 9756 Bb ML Silver 5/27/13 3X Auction

Garrett Ferrule Valves replated and aligned by 9758 Bb ML Silver 3/4/20 5X Y Acquired from Dennis Johnson. Faccone (5) Robb Stewart.

Ebay 9760 Bb ML Silver 5/21/12 Auction

L Chris Ferrule 9769 Bb Lacquer 11/28/10 CG CG Cowan (CG) www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 6 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Alejandro Source: Jim Donaldson's 9771 Bb L 9/18/06 6X Valcazar Benge Data Base

L Ebay 9792 Bb 9/5/14 CG CG Auction

Kai Frode Ferrule 9799 Bb ML Silver 6/1/14 3X Y Purchased through Ebay. Grythe (3)

Matthew Changed to a removable bell setup. Purchased used when MB was a 9806 Bb ML Brass 12/22/10 3X Burstein Lacquer removed. high school senior.

Brian 9817 Pocket ML Lacquer 1/13/09 Y Purchased through Ebay in December 2008. Gill

Glen Ferrule 9831 Bb ML Silver 6/4/09 5X Y Purchased through Ebay in May 2009. Ferguson (5)

9837 Bb MLP Silver Craigslist 9/22/16

Original owner; purchased new in 1973 Bill Ferrule 9844 Bb ML Silver 2/22/13 3X Y from Ludwig Aeolian in St. Louis Schaefer (3) for @$250. Ebay 9849 Bb ML 2/10/13 Auction

Ebay 9856 Bb ML Lacquer 8/9/10 Y Auction

Ebay Ferrule 9861 Bb ML Silver 8/7/07 3X Y Auction (3)

Randy Ferrule 9870 Bb ML Silver 7/8/07 3X Y Leadpipe has been replaced. Purchased through Ebay. Hajek (3)

Mel Ferrule 9878 Bb MLP Gold 9/12/18 3X+ Y None Purchased from original ownr in 1976. Canales (3) Silver Tim Ferrule Valves redone in 2021 at BAC 9879 Bb MLP (Gold 7/15/21 3X+ Y Purchassed through Ebay in January 2018. Brown (3) (Best American Craftsmen). Trim) Ebay Ferrule 9881 Bb MLP Lacquer 5/26/10 3X+ Y Auction (3)

Ebay Ferrule 9890 Bb L Silver 9/5/14 6X Y Auction (6)

Ebay 9894 Bb MLP 8/29/14 3X+ Auction Purchased @1995 from the Kevin Precision Valve Alignment 9924 Bb ML Silver 4/29/07 5X Y Wichita Band Instrument Co. Davis done at the Brass Bow. Sold in early 2007. Robb 9952 Bb ML Silver 12/24/09 3X Stewart

John Ferrule Original owner, purchased in 1973 from 9956 Bb ML Silver 11/1/20 5X Valve alignment by Bob Reeves. Dougherty (5) the Benge shop in Anaheim. Purchased in October 2017 from Ed Basil Ferrule Precision Valve Alignment 9959 Bb ML Silver 4/24/18 5X Kennedy, who purchased it in August Rodriguez (5) done at Osmun Music. 2017 from David Burdette. S L Tom Ferrule 9974 Bb Silver 10/26/06 4 5/8" Y None CG Brun (CG) CG S Bernard 9984 Bb MLP Silver 5/30/19 4 5/8" Y Purchased in January 1973. Hazelton 3X+ Housed at the Sousa Archives at the L Claude 10000 Bb Silver 3/29/15 CG Y University of Illinois. Info courtesy CG Gordon of John Snyder. Kevin Ferrule 10020 Bb ML Silver 1/14/16 3X Y Light stamp on the "M" of the ML stamp. Whiting (3)

Paul Ferrule Overhauled, and the leadpipe Purchased in 1974 by a student; PC 10030 Bb ML Lacquer 11/5/12 5X Y Copenhaver (5) was replaced in 1981. purchased it in 1980. www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 7 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Angela Formerly owned by her 10065 Bb 9/9/18 Brandt grandfather, Bill Brandt. Originally lacquered. Silver plated L Jack Ferrule Original owner; purchased in 1972 from 10077 Bb Silver 7/8/14 CG and valve job done in 2012 by CG Evans (CG) Cliff Sproul's studio in Wichita, KS. David's Music in Carrollton, TX. L Alvin Ferrule Purchased from Tim Early through Ebay 10082 Bb Silver 6/25/17 CG Y CG Walk (CG) in April 2015. S Tom Ferrule 10098 Bb ML Silver 7/28/12 4 5/8" Y Purchased through Ebay in July 2012. Wurdack (3) 3X Ebay Ferrule 10138 C MLP Silver 9/6/16 3C Y Original owner; purchased in 1972. Auction (3)

Jack M. Originally lacquered; silver Original owner, purchased from 10146 Pocket ML Silver 12/18/14 Chapman plated by Allied Band Repair. Hauer Music in Dayton, OH, in 1972.

Ebay 10154 Cornet ML Silver 1/29/18 Y No shepherd's crook. Auction

Sam Ash Offered for sale through Ebay. 10161 Cornet ML Silver 11/18/17 Y Music No shepherd's crook.

L Tom Ferrule Original owner; purchased in 1973 10205 Bb Silver 12/8/13 CG CG Virgin (CG) from Seattle Music.

Mark Ferrule 10218 Bb ML Silver 3/3/20 3X Y Purchased from Dennis Johnson. Santarelli (3)

Chris Ferrule 10227 Bb ML Silver 8/5/19 5X Y Derrer (5)

Ebay 10235 Bb ML Silver 1/7/11 3X Y Auction

Chris Ferrule 10293 Bb ML Silver 9/14/18 3X Y Derrer (3)

Ebay Bell* Bell replaced with a later LA bell. In serious disrepair. It looks like it might 10296 Bb ML Silver 4/28/20 5X Y Auction (5) Receiver replaced. have a 5 stamped on the ferrule.

10304 Bb ML Silver Reverb.com 7/30/21 Y

Cami Ferrule Purchased used in 1996/97 10345 Bb MLP Silver 10/2/17 3X+ Y Riordan (3) near Salt Lake City, UT.

Ebay Ferrule 10356 Bb MLP Silver 5/1/08 3X+ Y Original owner; purchased in 1972. Auction (3)

L Ebay 10370 Bb Lacquer 1/28/12 CG Sold by Wichita Band Instrument Co. CG Auction

L Ebay Ferrule 10372 Bb Silver 6/9/09 CG N CG Auction (CG)

Jeff Ferrule Purchased used from Long & McQuade 10380 C MLP Silver 6/17/21 3C Y Chong (3) in Toronto @1996. Formerly owned by Dave Trigg. John Ferrule Braces tweaked; PVA done 10390 Bb M Gold 3/25/19 1X Y Purchased from Dillon Music in 2016. Painter (1) by Wayne Tanabe. The earliest LA 1X so far. Michael Ferrule 10402 Bb ML Lacquer 9/26/08 3X Purchased through Ebay in August 2007. McGovern (3) Musical Ferrule 10423 Bb ML Silver Instrument 1/11/15 3X Y (3) City.com

10428 Bb ML Silver Craigslist 10/21/17

Foprmerly owned by Bill Moriarity, who Steve Ferrule 10432 Bb ML Silver 3/31/14 3X Y purchased it from Steve Dillard Dillard (3) in April 2008. John 4 5/8" Ferrule Original owner; purchased in 1973 10461 Bb ML Silver 4/23/19 Y Cowan 3X (3) from the LA Music Company. www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 8 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model David A. The "L" in Los Angeles is Original owner; purchased new in 1973 10476 Bb ML 5/6/11 5X Roth double-stamped on the bell. from Ace Music in North Miami, FL.

Ebay Ferrule 10478 Bb ML Silver 8/15/21 5X Y Auction (5)

Tom Ferrule Original owner; purchased from 10480 Bb ML Silver 6/22/08 5X Y Rudd (5) Flesher-Hinton Music in Denver @1972.

Tim S Ferrule Restored @2000 (dent removal, 10505 Bb ML Silver 7/7/13 Y Purchased used in Portland, OR @1976/77. Chambers 2X (2) replated).

Mike Ferrule 10514 Bb ML Silver 1/25/11 3X Storms (3)

Ed Ferrule Purchsed through Josh Landress 10527 Bb ML Silver 10/11/16 3X Y Kalny (3) in October, 2016. Bernard 10536 (Bill) 9/11/06 Purchased new in 1973. Berner Ebay Ferrule 10566 Bb ML Silver 2/23/19 3X Y Auction (3)

Chris Ferrule His parents bought it for him in 1986. 10567 Bb ML Silver 6/21/19 3X Y Thomas (3) It was not new.

Ebay Ferrule 10570 Bb ML Silver 8/16/14 3X Y Auction (3)

Eric Ferrule 10592 Bb MLP Silver 3/26/12 3X+ Y None Sperry (3)

Ebay Ferrule Leadpipe replaced. Water keys 10596 Bb ML Silver 4/8/08 3X Y Auction (3) replaced with Amados. Refurbished by Trent Austin Purchased in April 2016. Dennis Ferrule 10601 Bb ML Lacquer 8/3/19 3X Y and Charlie Melk. Charlie put a Formerly owned by Nick Gordon. McComb (3) brushed lacquer finish on the horn. This horn has a "Bobby Herriot" bell. Ebay Ferrule 10628 Bb ML Silver 12/16/14 3X Y Auction (3)

Eldon Purchased used from 10668 C 11/6/07 Engle Chuck Levin's Music. Jennifer Ferrule 10700 Bb ML Silver Hughes 1/6/21 5X Y (5) Nielsen Ebay 10706 Bb Silver 4/6/15 3 Y Auction

Steve 10723 Bb ML 1/19/08 3X Dillard

Neal Horn brought into Neal's Reeds & Brass 10728 Cornet ML 10/24/18 3Z Needs replacement 2nd valve. Jakubowsky (Temple, TX) for repair.

Mark S Ferrule 10763 Bb ML Lacquer 8/10/08 Y Walberg 3X (3)

Ebay Sold on Ebay in October 2006. 10776 Cornet L Silver 10/26/06 Auction No shepherd's crook.

Chuck Ferrule 10782 Bb MLP Silver 7/2/08 3X+ Purchased through Craigslist in July 2008. Kleeberg (3)

Ebay 10822 Bb ML Silver 2/8/08 5X Y Harrelson leadpipe cover added. Auction

Josh Ferrule 10828 Bb M Lacquer 5/28/15 1X Y Custom-engraved bell. Landress (1) Silver Dillon 1X 10833 Bb M (Raw Brass 3/13/21 Y Offered for sale by Dillon Music in 2021. Music .453 Bell) Michael Ferrule 10835 Bb MLP Silver 1/22/12 3X+ Y None Purchased in 2006 through Craigslist. Doyle (3) www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 9 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Craig Ferrule 10851 C MLP 3/21/11 3C Acquired used in the mid-1980s. Drew (3)

L Aneel Ferrule Factory 1st slide trigger 10855 Bb Silver 3/3/08 CG Y Purchased through Ebay in 2006. CG Soomary (CG) replaced with a saddle.

L Tedde Ferrule Original owner; purchased in late 1973 10857 Bb Silver 5/7/19 CG CG Klingenhofer (CG) from Abinante Music in Monterey CA.

Al 10862 Bb 1/26/07 Purchased used in 1992. Zimmer

Ebay 10875 Bb 10/29/13 Auction

Dennis Ferrule 10881 C MLP Lacquer 12/10/10 3C N Purchased used in 2010. Umber (3)

Steve Ferrule 10885 Bb ML Silver 12/31/16 5X Y Offered for sale at HornTrader.com Dillard (5)

Ebay 10895 Bb ML 10/11/11 3X Auction Formerly owned by Steven K. Patterson, Richard Ferrule 10896 Bb ML Silver 8/15/20 3X Y who purchased it used through Ebay Taylor (3) in spring 2000. Centex 10928 Pocket ML Silver 12/4/13 Y Brass

Jay 10929 Pocket ML Silver 1/10/08 S None Y Purchased through Ebay. Bortolotto S Original owner; purchased in late 1971/ David Ferrule 10958 Bb ML Silver 10/25/19 4 5/8" Y early 1972 from Christian Music Center Klinesteker (3) 3X in Grand Rapids, MI. Greg Purchased used in 1980 for $250 from 10959 Bb ML Silver 6/28/16 Blum David Crabtree. Purchased used for $250 in 1980 by Chuck S Ferrule 10980 Bb ML Silver 5/26/10 Y Ruben Alaniz. Purchased by CK Kleeberg 3X (3) in May 2010. Josh Ferrule 11002 Bb ML Silver 1/6/19 3X Y Cordle (3)

Jeff 11027 Bb ML Silver 2/4/18 3X Y Briddle Bell repaired in 1983; valves & Purchased in 2014 from James Oterreau, Kenneth 4 5/8" Ferrule 11033 Bb ML Silver 5/14/14 Y bell overhauled, replated in 1990. who was the 3rd owner of the horn; Ho 3X (3) Valves rebuilt by Kanstul in 2009. he'd acquired it in 2001. Ebay Ferrule 11037 Bb ML Lacquer 5/31/18 5X Y Valves buttons are not original. Auction (5) Acquired in December 2009 from Carol John Francis Ferrule 11047 Bb ML Silver 9/17/12 4X Y McCutcheon, who purchased it from Kolberg (4) the original owner. The earliest 4X so far. Chris Ferrule 11057 Bb ML Lacquer 4/3/18 5X Y Derrer (5) S Dean Ferrule 11061 Bb ML Silver 4/12/17 4 5/8" Y None Purchased in @1973 in Vancouver. McMillen (3) 3X Marcos 11082 Bb L Silver 3/17/21 6X Y None Silva

Ebay 11093 Bb L Silver 5/20/15 6X Y Auction S Joanne Ferrule Original owner, purchased in 1973 11109 Bb ML Silver 12/22/18 4 5/8" None Maryt (3) from Pamus Music in Vancouver, BC. 3X

11127 Bb ML Silver Craigslist 7/26/15 4 5/8" Y

Ebay Ferrule 11129 Bb ML Silver 7/18/10 5X Y Auction (5) www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 10 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Wes Ferrule Purchased new in March 1973 from 11191 Bb MLP Silver 2/3/09 3X+ Y Clarke (3) Jackson's Music in Atlanta for $340.

Steve 11197 Bb MLP Gold 3/31/14 3X+ Dillard

Ebay 11219 Bb MLP Silver 10/26/07 3X+ Y Source: Pat Olguin's Benge Guestbook Auction

John 4 5/8" Ferrule 11239 Bb ML Silver 6/1/12 Y Water keys replaced with Amatos. Purchased through Ebay in 2010. Scates 3X (3)

Chuck 11254 Bb ML Silver 8/15/08 Bell modified into a removable bell. Horn came up for sale on Craig's List. Kleeberg

Don Ferrule Original owner; purchased in 1973/74 11271 Bb ML Silver 9/26/14 3X Y None Plants (3) in McKees Rocks, PA.

Ebay Ferrule 11275 Bb ML Silver 12/16/12 2X Y Auction (2)

Steve Ferrule Amado water key on the 11277 Bb ML Silver 12/16/12 4X Y Purchased through Ebay in 2006. Mitchell (4) main tuning slide.

James 11279 12/23/11 Rogers

Jim Original owner; purchased new in 1973 11325 Bb ML Silver 11/7/12 4X Cox from Groth Music in Minneapolis, MN.

Ebay 11341 Pocket ML 12/13/18 Auction

Ebay 11343 Pocket ML 12/13/18 Auction Purchased used from Norman Maltz Larry 11344 Pocket ML 10/28/14 @1983. Offered for sale on Ebay Johnasen in December 2018. Ebay 11361 Bb ML Gold 8/15/08 5X Owner kept the original warranty card. Auction Offered for sale by Dillon Music in 2021. Dillon 11363 Bb ML Lacquer 3/13/21 2X Y Offered for sale by Pavillon Noir Musique, Music a music store in Lorient, France, in 2013. Ebay Ferrule 11377 Bb ML Silver 2/9/09 5X Y Auction (5)

Trumpet Ferrule Purchased from a pawn shop in 11389 Bb ML Silver 11/14/16 2X Y Sanity (2) Washington state in November 2016.

Ebay 11396 Pocket ML 12/13/18 Auction

Ebay 11397 Pocket ML 12/13/18 Auction

John S Ferrule 11423 Bb ML Silver 10/20/19 Y None Carroll 5X (5)

Bill 2X+ Ferrule 11438 Bb MLP Silver 6/29/09 Y Original owner. Redgate 4 1/2" (2)

Ebay Ferrule 11441 Bb MLP Silver 1/11/12 3X+ Y Auction (3)

Ebay 11444 Bb MLP Silver 9/22/09 3X+ Y Auction

L Peter Ferrule Purchased used from the Horn Doctor 11457 Bb Silver 8/13/20 CG CG Parashes (CG) in 2010.

Ebay Ferrule 11461 Bb MLP Silver 7/20/08 2X+ Y Auction (2)

Orville J. 11484 Bb MLP Silver 3/6/09 Kvamme www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 11 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Purchased @1972 from Long & McQuade Steve in Torotno. The salesman was Terry 11488 Bb MLP Silver 7/19/12 3X* Pettafor Warburton. Given to a trumpeter named Lizardo during a visit to Camaguey, Cuba. Gus Ferrule Purchased from Leslie Keith Fowler 11503 Bb MLP Silver 10/17/19 3X+ Y Trombetta (3) in October 2019.

11513 Bb MLP Silver HornTrader.com 6/2/11 2X+ Y

Jay L Ferrule 11519 Bb L Silver 1/10/08 Y Has a factory 3rd slide water key. Bortolotto 6X (6)

L Scott 11523 Bb Silver 3/1/20 CG Y Purchased at an estate sale in 2020. CG Bissell Well, it's a lamp. The whole L Dan Ferrule trumpet is there, but it's a lamp. A friend of Dan's made it into a lamp 11539 Bb Lacquer 6/11/18 CG N CG Miller (CG) The valves were sawed in half to and keeps it in his university office. run the wiring through the horn. Keith Purchased from Brent Lollis in 11544 Cornet L Silver 12/2/20 Y Rutledge November 2020. No shepherd's crook.

Ebay 11607 Bb Lacquer 10/1/13 Auction His father, James Gordon, purchased it Craig 11631 Bb ML Silver 9/1/11 3X Y in 1974/75 from Coyle's Music in Gordon Columbus, OH. Silver Brian Ferrule 11635 Bb ML (Gold 6/27/09 3X Y Water keys replaced with Amados. Purchased through Ebay in 2009. Belcher (3) Trim) Jere 11675 Pocket ML Lacquer 8/27/17 Y Corlett Purchased used from her teacher, Sandra 11676 Cornet ML Silver 8/28/09 None Y Jack Phipps. It does not have Dahl a shepherd's crook. Rick Ferrule 11688 Bb ML Silver 10/19/12 3X Y Receiver replaced. Rzeszutko (3)

Ebay Ferrule 11690 Bb ML Silver 3/15/19 2X Y Auction (2) Original owner; purchased new Gary Ferrule 11695 C ML Silver 5/22/14 1C in 1974 in Maryville, MO. The earliest McDowell (1) LA 1C so far. Chris Ferrule Purchased from Steve Robinett 11745 Bb MLP Silver 1/10/09 2X+ Y Kase (2) in July 2008.

Manny Ferrule Purchased new by MD's father 11760 Bb 7/3/07 Doughty (3) in 1974 or 1975.

Susan 11795 Bb ML 9/8/12 Y Thompson A different bell stamp on this batch. It merely says: Ebay CUSTOM BUILT 11815 Eb ML Lacquer 8/2/16 Y Auction BY E-BENGE LOS ANGELES, CALIF. A different bell stamp on this batch. It merely says: Ebay Receiver replaced with a CUSTOM BUILT 11816 D ML Silver 5/12/19 Y Auction Bach receiver. BY E-BENGE LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Purchased through Ebay in June 2017. L Alvin Ferrule 11864 Bb Silver 6/25/17 CG Y Formerly owned by Renold Schilke, CG Walk (CG) according to a Craigslist seller. S Boudewin Ferrule 11880 C ML Silver 6/12/09 4 5/8" Y Schokker (1) 1C Purchased through Ebay in September L Ken Ferrule 11889 Bb Gold 2/9/11 CG Y 2010. Originally owned by Dave Culp, CG Pfabe (CG) who played in the Buddy Rich band. Clay Ferrule 11891 Bb ML Silver 11/4/08 5X Y Collins (5) www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 12 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Acquired in 2011 from David Pollardy, who purchased it in April 2008 from the Dennis Ferrule 11909 Bb ML Silver 9/5/13 5X Y original owner, who bought it in 1973 Keck (5) as an insurance replacement when an LA fire burned up his Chicago Benge. John 11943 Bb ML Silver 8/15/12 3X Y Bird

Ebay Ferrule 11951 Bb ML Silver 11/7/11 5X Auction (5) Ist slide trigger replaced Purchased in early 2019 from Billy Ferrule 11964 Bb ML Silver 7/22/19 3X Y with a saddle by Doctor Valve Chris Derrer through David's Hollems (3) (Steve Winans). Instruments in Texas. Tyler Ferrule 11966 Bb ML Silver 11/5/07 5X Y Small patch on bell. Burmeister (5)

Anna Ferrule 11977 Bb ML Silver 6/21/19 5X Y None Purchased from Mary Jensen in May 2010. Eby (5)

Matthew 12048 Bb MLP Silver 10/24/17 Y Guilday

Gary Purchased from Allen Kraxberger 12053 Bb MLP 11/19/20 3X+ Fioranti in Canby, Oregon.

L John Ferrule 12078 Bb Silver 4/8/08 CG N Leadpipe replaced. Purchased through Ebay in November 2007. CG Gilman (CG)

L Ebay Formerly owned by the the U.S. Navy, 12082 Bb Silver 9/21/21 CG Y CG Auction as USN is stamped on the bell.

L Neil 12086 Bb 10/28/17 CG CG Barlow

L Shane Purchased used in 1986. Source: 12087 Bb 5/22/00 CG CG Fudge Pat Olguin's Benge Guestbook Braces replaced with Bach braces. L Ebay 12115 Bb Silver 6/12/08 CG Y Precision Valve Alignment by CG Auction Mike Paulson. José Ferrule 12128 Bb L Silver 10/12/19 6X Y Ortî (6)

Ebay 12133 Bb MLP Silver 8/8/14 3X+ Y Auction

Don Original owner. 12134 Bb MLP Silver 11/12/07 3X+ Y Spoelhof Purchased new in 1974.

Jann Ferrule 12138 Bb MLP Silver 2/19/19 3X+ Y Swaim (3)

L Gary Ferrule Purchased used from his trumpet 12156 Bb Lacquer 4/29/16 CG CG Goad (CG) teacher in 1975.

L Gary Modified to have removable bell; GD played this horn with Maynard 12163 Bb Silver 3/25/15 CG Y CG Dailey GD also used a Holton MF bell. Ferguson, Buddy Rich & Lin Biviano. Formerly owned by Ray Williams. L Robb The first CG pocket trumpet on the list, 12176 Pocket Silver 8/26/14 CG None Y CG Stewart and the 1000th LA Benge entered in the spreadsheets! L Gary 12186 Bb 3/29/01 CG Source: Pat Olguin's Benge Guestbook CG Goad S L John Ferrule 12211 Bb Silver 8/2/08 4 5/8" Y None Purchased through Ebay in July 2008. CG Tavlin (CG) CG L Dave 12222 Bb Silver 12/26/17 CG Acquired in 2017. CG Pollardy

Dan Original owner; purchased in San Antonio, 12233 Bb ML Silver 9/4/14 Y None Ayala TX in the early 1970s.

Daniel Ferrule Purchased used from his band director, 12243 Bb ML Silver 6/13/15 3X Y Valve buttons replaced. Newton (3) Steve Brinkman @1988. www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 13 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Matt Ferrule 12248 Bb ML Silver 7/30/14 3X Y Purchased through Ebay. Hersh (3) Leadpipe replaced with one Greg Ferrule 12289 Bb ML Silver 8/4/11 4X from a similar-vintage 5X. Valves Van Boven (4) replated by Dick Akright. Ebay 12293 Bb ML Silver 3/2/18 3X Y Auction

John Ferrule 12357 Bb ML Silver 7/11/10 5X Y None Purchased through Ebay. Allen (5)

L James Ferrule Formerly owned by Gary Rafe, who 12380 Bb MLP Silver 12/25/13 4 11/16" Y Tillman (3) purchased it through Ebay in June 2004. 3X+

Ebay Ferrule 12382 Bb MLP Silver 4/4/11 3X+ Y Auction (3)

L Allen 12391 Bb Brass 8/2/15 CG Y CG Beeson Originally a CG; modified with L Glynn 12394 Bb Silver 11/23/10 3X* Bell Y a tuning bell (an Eastlake 3X) and CG Finley three different Venturi pipes. L L Kimberly Ferrule Cleaned and reconditioned by Purchased used in April 2012 12405 Bb Silver 6/27/12 4 3/4" Y CG Mershon (CG) Ron Pinc. from Music Unlimited. CG L Bob 12427 Bb L Silver 8/25/16 4 3/4" Eye 6X Mark Ferrule Original owner; purchased from Schmitt 12444 Bb MLP Silver 3/11/09 3X+ Y None Gleason (3) Music in Minneapolis @1974. Purchased new at the Benge factory for $200 when he was in the USAF Academy Peter 12473 Bb MLP 11/24/20 3X+ Falconaires Big Band/Jazz Rock Rosa Ensemble. The whole section picked out horns. Ebay Ferrule 12506 Bb ML Silver 8/13/09 3X Y Auction (3)

Tim Ferrule 12519 Bb MLP Silver 11/7/09 3X+ Original owner, purchased in 1974. Morgan (3)

John Ferrule 12534 Bb L Silver 10/26/19 6X Y None In mint condition. Carroll (6)

Richard Ferrule Purchased in 1974 from a friend who had 12535 Bb L Silver 10/2/09 6X Y Overhauled in 2002. Meredith (6) purchased it new earlier that year.

Steve Ferrule 12563 Bb ML Silver 8/31/14 5X Y Offered at Horntrader.com. Dillard (5)

Doug Ferrule Purchased used through Ebay. 12570 Bb MLP Silver 2/23/09 3X+ Y Teeter (3) Originally purchased in 1974.

Ebay Ferrule 12574 Bb MLP Silver 6/11/20 3X+ Y Auction (3)

Sylve 12588 Bb MLP 7/23/12 3X+ Larsson

Noah L 12592 Bb MLP 10/31/17 Y Received used as a gift from his uncle. Reif 4 3/4"

Steve 12593 Bb MLP Silver 1/5/21 3X+ Y Original owner; purchased in 1974. Howard

Royce Ferrule 12645 Bb ML Silver 4/11/18 5X Y Purchased from Chris Derrer in April 2018. Schweitzer (5)

Joe S Purchased through Ebay from Manchester 12654 Pocket ML Lacquer 11/27/13 None Y Lill 4 5/8" Music Mill in November 2013.

Neil 12666 Bb ML 9/23/16 5X Purchased in the early 1980s. Nichols www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 14 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Jim Purchased from the original owner 12670 Bb ML 5/24/16 5X Burnes in late 1979.

Ebay Ferrule 12721 Bb ML Silver 2/29/08 4X Y Auction (4)

William Ferrule 12728 Bb ML Silver 11/29/17 4X Y Smith (4)

Gary 12738 Bb Lacquer 5/6/08 Purchased used in the 1990s. Garcia

Jarrod Ferrule 12748 Bb ML Lacquer 7/8/12 5X Acquired in November 2011. Schenewark (5)

Clay 12764 Bb ML Silver 6/29/08 Y Collins

Guy M. Ferrule Purchased used @1977. 12769 Bb ML Silver 9/15/13 3X Beaver (3) "James Smith" is engraved on the horn. Bell and leadpipe altered to Clark Ferrule 12794 Bb ML Silver 7/27/19 3X Y make this a "balanced" model Mazzio (3) trumpet. Glenn Ferrule 12802 Bb MLP Silver 9/6/09 3X+ Purchased used through Ebay. Keohane (3) Personal engraving and lyre Rick Ferrule Purchased new in 1974 through 12808 Bb ML Silver 11/29/07 3X Y added at the Benge factory, Hunnel (3) his teacher, Norman Major. both when newly purchased. Ebay Ferrule 12904 Bb ML Silver 1/15/08 3X Y Receiver replaced. Auction (3)

Gregg Purchased in the mid-1970s; 12913 Bb Silver 12/4/16 Lefevre sold in December 2016.

Grant 12916 Bb ML 9/29/16 3X Gilbert

Silver Kim Ferrule 12919 Bb ML 1/22/16 3X Y Purchased through Ebay on 1/19/16. (Gold Trim) Finison (3)

New leadpipe and tuning slide 12927 Bb ML Brass Craigslist 12/31/16 3X Y installed by Kanstul. S Purchased used in 1978/79 while in the Randall Ferrule 12936 Bb ML Silver 8/9/13 4 5/8" Y None 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band at Rasch (3) 3X Cherry Point, NC. Bob 12991 Bb ML Silver 5/21/24 Purchased used in 1984. McDowell Purchased new through his teacher at Dave Ferrule 13007 Bb ML Silver 8/29/08 3X Y UConn, Sam Goldfarb, who was a Benge Edwards (3) clinician. Purchased by TB through Ebay in June Tim Ferrule Valves rebuilt, slides and saddles 2007. Originally purchased in 1974 from 13020 Bb MLP Silver 11/19/10 3X+ Y Brown (3) refit by Charlie Melk. Manny's Music (NY) by Paul Case. His car, with the horn inside, was stolen in 1985. Original owner; purchased in 1974 from David Ferrule Washington Music Center in Wheaton, MD. 13031 Bb MLP Silver 3/10/13 3X+ Y Briley (3) He bought it from Chuck Levin just after Levin was President of the Benge Co. Mark Ferrule 13053 Bb MLP Silver 7/9/18 3X+ Y None Purchased used @1978. Hennings (3)

Craig 13058 Bb MLP Silver 3/30/13 Sena

Ebay 13075 Bb MLP 1/15/13 Auction Purchased in April 2014 from Michael Jay Ferrule McGovern, who purchased it through 13100 Bb MLP Silver 4/7/14 2X+ Y Restored by Josh Landress in NYC. Bortolotto (2) Ebay in July 2007. It has a factory-installed 3rd slide water key. Brent Ferrule 13104 Bb MLP Silver 12/22/20 2X+ Y Formerly owned by James Jaeger. Lollis (2) www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 15 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Jacob Purchased used @1996 from a former 13130 Bb ML Silver 10/8/13 3X Y Hutton member of the LA Philharmonic.

Phil 13169 Bb ML Silver 4/8/09 Purchased used @1994. Wieferich

Ken Ferrule Original owner; purchased new in December 13242 Bb ML Silver 2/28/10 3X Y Coles (3) 1974 at Zep Meisner's for $380.

Larry 13258 Bb ML Silver 2/10/16 3X Purchased through Craigslist. Crowder

Gary 13264 Bb ML 11/19/20 3X Purchased used in Seattle. Fioranti

Dennis Ferrule Purchased in 2016 from David Rolley, the 13282 Bb ML Silver 9/21/16 2X Y Goze (2) original owner, who purchased in it 1974.

13283 Bb ML Silver Craigslist 9/21/14 Y

Receiver replaced with a LA Ken Ferrule Purchased through Ebay in February 2009. 13289 Bb ML Silver 2/9/11 3X Y Benge receiver from a horn in Pfabe (3) Bell has a gold wash. the #12000 series. Jeff 13332 Bb ML Silver 3/5/21 Y Musolf

Ebay Ferrule 13340 Bb ML Silver 2/18/08 3X Y Auction (3)

L Ebay 13417 Bb Silver 2/10/14 CG CG Auction S L Dorian 13419 Bb Silver 12/31/06 4 1/2" CG Parreott CG Ebay 13431 Bb MLP Silver 8/2/16 3X+ Y Auction

Ebay 13446 Bb MLP Silver 3/2/09 3X+ Y Auction

Tim Formerly owned by Michael Hufford, 13449 Bb MLP 8/2/19 3X+ Bell (!) Hufford who purchased it in the mid-1970s.

Ebay 13450 Bb MLP Lacquer 12/28/17 3X+ Y Auction Purchased by his daughter from Dennis Rick Ferrule Johnson in 2020. Formerly owned by Dave 13480 Bb MLP Silver 6/4/20 3X+ Y Van Patten (3) Arndt, who purchased it from Vince Tillona in March 2018. L Ebay 13522 Bb Silver 2/8/11 CG Y CG Auction

L Greg Ferrule Purchased new in summer 1974 13524 Bb Silver 10/6/16 CG Y CG Kindall (CG) in Portland, OR. Restoration done in 2019 by L Billy Ferrule Steve Winans (Doctor Valve), Original owner; purchased in late 1974 13528 Bb Silver 2/2/19 CG Y CG Hollems (CG) with a new leadpipe and new from Musart Music in Chicago Heights, IL. 3rd slide elbow. L Jim Ferrule 13550 Bb Lacquer 6/30/17 CG Y None Purchased used @1982/83. CG Peck (CG)

L Kim Ferrule Originally lacquered; silver plated Purchased new in late 1974 through 13560 Bb Silver 4/11/15 CG N CG Finison (CG) in 1994 when it was refurbished. Bill Knevitt. Acquired in Fall 2012. The serial numbers Chuck Ferrule 13592 Bb ML Silver 10/3/12 3X Y on the valves are preceded by a 2: Kleeberg (3) i.e. 213592. Kevin Ferrule Purchased used in 1984 from the 13599 Bb ML Silver 4/7/09 5X Y Hazard (5) daughter of the original owner.

Robert Ferrule Purchased new in 1974 from 13634 Bb ML 12/11/18 5X Haas (5) Chuck Levin's.

Mark 4 5/8" Ferrule 13641 Bb ML Silver 3/2/14 Y None Purchased through Ebay. LaSavio 3X (3) www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 16 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Mark Ferrule 13663 Bb ML Silver 1/3/18 3X Y Purchased used @1981. Jesh (3)

Jay S Ferrule Original owner, purchased in 1974 13668 Bb ML Silver 1/10/08 Y Leadpipe has been replaced twice. Bortolotto 5X (5) along with a Benge triple case. Original owner, ordered in June 1974 Dave Ferrule through Werlins Music in New Orleans, 13679 Bb ML Silver 7/23/10 3X Y Chambliss (3) and received in October 1974. The cost, $700, included a 1st slide trigger. Darien 13704 Bb ML Silver 4/30/06 Stoat

L Ebay 13720 Bb Silver 3/4/09 CG Y Purchased new in October 1974. CG Auction Originally lacquered; stripped, L Kimberly Ferrule 13745 Bb Brass 6/27/12 CG Y cleaned and reconditioned Purchased used through Ebay in May 2012. CG Mershon (CG) by Ron Pinc. L Alan Purchased in 2021 from Dillon Music. 13748 Bb Silver 3/14/21 CG CG Satchwell It has a reverse leadpipe.

L Charlene Ferrule 13749 Bb Silver 11/6/11 CG Y Purchased used in 2010. CG Bankston (CG)

L Tom Ferrule 13761 Bb Silver 10/15/09 CG Purchased used @2001 from Steve Dillard. CG Chojnowski (CG)

Jenifer Garrett 13777 Bb L Silver 11/20/18 6X Y Heath Purchased used from Osmun Music. L Keith Ferrule Previously owned by Hanscom 13791 Bb Lacquer 7/8/15 CG Y Overhauled by Osmun Music. CG Hedger (CG) Air Force Base in Massachusetts. No longer owned by KH. Hartley Ferrule Original owner; purchased from Sanborn 13796 Bb 12/15/13 3 Cruver (3) Music Co. in Miami, FL.

Ebay 13811 Bb MLP Lacquer 5/4/17 3X+ Y Auction

Ebay Ferrule 13814 Bb MLP Lacquer 7/9/19 3X+ Y Auction (3)

L David Purchased used in Washington, DC 13817 Bb Silver 6/9/12 CG Y CG Emmanuel @1997 from a military player.

L Guy Ferrule 13838 Bb Lacquer 6/15/15 CG Y CG Dumay (CG)

L Ebay 13842 Bb Silver 7/1/16 CG Y CG Auction

L Ebay Ferrule 13846 Bb Silver 8/23/09 CG Y CG Auction (CG)

L Tim Formerly owned by John Blount, who 13857 Bb 8/2/19 CG CG Hufford purchased it new in 1975. S L Mark Ferrule 13868 Bb Silver 8/19/08 4 5/8" Y Formerly owned by Miles Ichida. CG Silva (CG) CG L Ebay 13871 Bb Silver 8/12/08 CG Y CG Auction

L Miguel Ferrule 13885 Bb Silver 10/12/19 CG Y CG Pardo (CG) Purchased through Goodwill.com L Craig Ferrule 13886 Bb Silver 12/26/20 CG Y in December 2020. Formerly owned CG Lawrence (CG) by Scott Curtis. Doug Ferrule 13920 Bb ML Silver 4/22/09 3X Y Purchased through Ebay in 2009. Shomette (3)

Ebay 13934 Bb ML Silver 7/23/16 3X Y Auction

ML Nick 13953 Pocket Lacquer 2/20/09 None Y .459 DeCarlis www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 17 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Jennifer L Ferrule It has two water keys, the 2nd of 13956 Bb ML Lacquer Duncan 2/24/12 4 3/4" (2) which was a factory option. Taylor 2X Mark 13961 Bb ML Silver 6/4/09 S Ferrule Y None Original owner; purchased in the early 1970s. Smith

Brent Purchased from a music store in 2021. 14014 Herald ML Lacquer 5/26/21 7T Y Lollis Offered for sale on Ebay in 2014.

Brent Purchased from a music store in 2021. 14021 Herald ML Lacquer 5/26/21 7T Y Lollis Offered for sale on Ebay in 2014.

Ebay No model number on the bell or 14090 Bb ML Silver 4/1/08 None N Missing 1st valve. Auction ferrule; most likely a 3X.

Ebay 14099 D/Eb ML 9/1/12 Auction

Lee Stolen on 2/22/18; please contact me 14111 Flugel ML Silver 2/24/18 FL-3 Y Neuenschwander if you run across this horn.

Ebay 14117 Bb ML 6/17/11 3X Auction

Cody Ferrule 14127 Bb MLP Silver 6/17/15 3X+ Denning (3) The serial number on the side is 214140, but The 1st valve was replaced along the valves are stamped 14140 and the model Alain Ferrule 14140 Bb MLP Silver 11/16/17 3X+ the way. 14140 is stamped on number is not stamped on the bell, so I Desrochers (3) the 2nd and 3rd valves. believe it's a pre-20,000 trumpet and that the first digit was an stamping error. Ebay Ferrule 14169 Bb ML Silver 1/15/19 5X Y Auction (5) Bell repaired after being crunched Purchased used in 1978 from Bob Ferrule 14191 Bb ML Silver 10/17/18 3X Y while playing with the 1984 Stu's Music Store in Westminster, MD, Wunderlick (3) Olympic Marching Band in LA. for @$275.

14245 Bb Silver Goodwill.com 8/31/21 3 Y

Clay Ferrule 14253 Bb MLP Silver 5/28/08 3X+ Y Collins (3) Offered for sale by Dillon Music in 2021. Dillon 14264 Bb MLP Silver 3/13/21 3X+ Y Offered for sale through an Ebay Auction Music November 2019. Kathy Ferrule 14270 Bb MLP Silver 10/31/13 3X+ Y Villemure (3)

Richard Ferrule Formerly owned by Mario Pesacreta, 14278 Bb MLP Silver 8/15/20 3X+ Y Taylor (3) then by John Jewczyn.

Dillon Ferrule 14312 Bb MLP Silver 11/17/10 3X+ Y Music (3)

Michael Ferrule 14333 Bb MLP Lacquer 8/27/21 2X+ Y Purchased in Kansas City. MO. Glidewell (2)

Stephen S 14361 D/Eb ML Silver 3/11/17 Y Purchased used in 2017. Thompson 4 5/8"

Darrell S 14363 D/Eb ML Silver 6/7/13 None Y None Original owner, purchased in late 1974. Tinker 4 5/8"

Ebay 14393 Bb 6/9/14 3 Auction

Ebay 14440 Bb ML Silver 8/5/14 Y Auction Bell replaced with a silver bell. Ebay 14446 Bb ML Brass* 7/23/20 Y Water keys replaced with Amatos. Auction Receiver replaced. Yasha 14462 Bb ML Silver 5/23/17 Y Siddiqi

Michael Ferrule 14487 Bb ML Silver 6/13/10 3X Y Purchased used in 2010. Groves (3) www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 18 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Ebay 14519 Cornet L 1/10/17 Water key added to 3rd slide. Auction

Nicholas Ferrule Bell brace replaced, likely 14548 Bb ML Silver 12/23/17 3X Y Purchased through Ebay. Eads (3) during a bell repair.

Jeff Ferrule 14598 Bb ML Silver 9/3/14 3X Y Briddle (3)

Original owner; purchased new in June 1975 Don 4 5/8" Ferrule 14608 Bb ML Silver 9/2/11 Y in Denver, CO from Don Novy (a former Freeland 3X (3) student of Elden Benge in Chicago) Purchased used in 1993 from Bronstein Bill 14619 Bb Silver 2/1/14 Music. Stolen in January 2014 in Bates Redwood City, CA. Ebay Ferrule 14620 Bb ML Silver 3/2/09 3X Y Auction (3)

Scott Ferrule Purchased new in spring 1975 from Best 14630 Bb ML Silver 3/27/14 3X Scofield (3) Music in Oakland, CA for $425. Purchased new in 1976 for $400. It was Bill Ferrule 14644 Bb ML Silver 9/9/09 3X Y the demo horn at a music store in Thalman (3) Albuquerque, NM. S Melanie Ferrule 14662 Bb ML Silver 5/1/13 4 5/8" Y None Original owner, purchased in 1975. Mills (3) 3X Bell replaced with a Claude Don Ferrule 14674 Bb ML Lacquer 11/7/08 3X Y Gordon. Leadpipe replaced with Rugg (3) a "new" Benge leadpipe. S Wesley Ferrule Purchased used in 1987. Interestingly, the 14676 Bb ML Silver 11/18/11 4 5/8" Y None Moyer (3) valves are numbered 13154, 13154 & 14676! 3X Galen Ferrule 14712 Bb ML Silver 12/20/08 3X Y Purchased used. Tromble (3) Purchased in 2019 from Teri Wegman, Jessica Ferrule who inherited it from her late father, 14744 Bb ML Silver 12/27/19 3X Y None Stewart (3) Hansen Wegman, who purchased it in 1980 for $800. Ebay Ferrule 14758 Bb ML Silver 4/6/15 3X Y Auction (3)

Ebay 14807 Bb ML Silver 7/25/11 4X Y Auction

Mark S Ferrule 1st slide trigger has 14822 Bb ML Lacquer 8/10/08 Y Purchased through Ebay in July 2008. Walberg 5X (5) a mother-of-pearl button.

Gary 14826 Bb ML 3/24/19 3X Purchased from Ricky Spears. Fioranti

Ebay 14851 Bb ML Silver 7/5/08 5X Y Purchased new in 1977. Auction

Ebay Ferrule 14869 Bb ML Silver 11/15/10 5X Y Auction (5)

Matthew 14903 Cornet Silver 3/7/09 Received from his grandfather in 2007. Heins

Ebay Custom engraved, with Paul A. Antibus 14905 Pocket ML Silver 6/28/08 Y Auction on the bell. Heavy Pickett valve caps added, ML Jeffrey Ferrule 14909 Bb Silver 2/17/15 3X Y lightweight springs, Curry brass Inherited from his father. .462 Doll (3) shims in the valves. Ebay Ferrule 14913 Bb ML Silver 9/25/11 5X Auction (5)

Ebay 14949 Bb Silver 1/15/15 Auction

Matthew Ferrule 14959 Bb ML 1/15/13 3X Hardy (3)

Ebay 14962 Bb ML Lacquer 2/23/15 3X Auction www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 19 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Lori Ferrule 14966 Bb ML Lacquer 7/2/16 3X N Inherited from her father. Tomlinson (3)

Ryan 14986 Bb ML 10/21/11 Gordon

Ebay 14962 Bb ML Lacquer 12/8/15 3X Y Auction

James Ferrule 15016 Bb ML Lacquer 6/15/19 3X Y Hittler (3)

Dave Ferrule Original owner; purchased in 1975 15067 Bb L Silver 1/15/11 6X Y Morrison (6) from Giardinelli's in New York City. Owned by his late father, Perry D. Edson, David Ferrule 15077 Bb L Silver 9/2/15 6X who was the original owner and he Edson (6) purchased the horn in 1975. Rick Ferrule 15110 Bb MLP 2/19/09 3X+ Schell (3)

15116 Bb Craigslist 2/13/19

Lee Purchased in late 2014 from a store in 15129 Bb MLP 11/25/14 Thornburg Kenosha, WI.

Richard 15152 Bb 3/20/19 Purchased new in the mid-1970s. Elms Purchased in 2009 from Chris Thompson, Miguel 15156 Bb Lacquer 8/7/19 the original owner, who purchased it from Rodriguez Giardinelli's in 1975. Lynn P. Ferrule It has an Amado water key Acquired in summer 2018 from Lex 15173 Bb ML 9/19/18 3X Y Alexander (3) on the third valve slide. Grantham, in a trade for #5207.

Bill Ferrule Purchased from the original 15179 Bb ML Silver 12/8/07 3X Y Bowman (3) owner in 2006.

Glenn Ferrule 15207 Bb ML Silver 8/22/10 3X Vance (3)

Dennis Ferrule Refurbished with a valve 15214 Bb ML Silver 12/14/18 3X Y Purchased used in 2018. Keck (3) alignment in 2018.

Ebay 15216 Bb ML Silver 2/7/11 Y Auction

Ebay Ferrule 15234 Bb ML Silver 3/27/15 3X Auction (3) Original owner, purchased 7/26/75 from Mark Ferrule 15252 Bb ML Gold 6/5/16 3X Y the Californis Musical Instrument Co. Hansen (3) in Anaheim, CA. RJ Leadpipe reversal done by 15254 Bb ML 3/10/15 3X Purchased used @1996. Cieminski John Huth at Red Wing Tech. Original owner; purchased from Manny's Originally lacquered; converted David in New York in 1975. An LA #5 bell 15257 Bb ML Silver 9/27/13 3X to a tuning bell by Leitner was also acquired, although he still Chuck McAllister. has the original #3 bell. Keith Ferrule 15272 Bb ML Silver 10/3/20 3X Y Sold in 2020. Kiel (3)

Mike Ferrule 15327 Bb ML Silver 5/16/20 3X Y Purchased used in Spring 1979. Staresinic (3)

Robert Ferrule 15338 Bb ML Silver 11/30/07 3X Refurbished to original condition. Abraham (3)

Ebay 15367 Bb ML 10/17/12 Auction

Ebay 15390 Bb ML Silver 4/7/12 3X Auction

Silver Ebay Ferrule 15404 Bb 6/10/08 3X Y (Gold Trim) Auction (3) www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 20 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Wildwood 15414 Bb ML Silver 3/22/18 Y Listed for sale through Reverb. Music

Ebay Ferrule 15416 Bb ML Silver 4/13/09 3X Y Auction (3)

John Ferrule Purchased from Kevin Cornelius in 15419 Bb ML Silver 2/10/18 3X Y Jewczyn (3) January 2018. It has a 3rd slide water key.

Kevin 15435 Bb ML Silver 1/10/18 3X Cornelius

Adam Ferrule 15491 Bb L Silver 9/1/09 6X Y Purchased used in 2005. Melvin (6) Lacquer Dillon Offered for sale by Dillon Music in 2021. 15502 Bb MLP (Silver 3/13/21 3X+ Y The bell is specially engraved. Music Formerly owned by Chris Derrer. Bell) Jonathan Ferrule 15524 Bb ML Silver 5/28/20 5X Y Inherited from his grandmother. Hill (5)

Tom Ferrule 15528 Bb ML Silver 12/2/18 3X Y Purchased from Chris Derrer on 1/4/18. Meade (3)

Michael Ferrule 15549 Bb ML Silver 2/21/10 3X Y Purchased used in 2010. Holmans (3)

Ebay 15550 Bb Silver 7/28/08 Y Auction

Ebay 15544 Bb ML Silver 7/20/11 3X Auction

Ebay Ferrule 15631 Bb MLP Silver 6/3/10 3X+ Y Auction (3)

Ebay 15640 Bb MLP Silver 8/29/19 3X+ Y Auction

Jacob Ferrule Purchased used in 2015 by his father, 15657 Bb MLP Silver 8/23/15 3X+ Y Karst (3) Wes, from Senseney Music in Wichita, KS.

Anne L. Original owner; purchased for her 15662 Bb L 11/15/20 6X McLaurin in the spring of 1975.

Brian Ferrule Purchased from Dennis Johnson 15676 Bb MLP Silver 11/15/17 3X+ Y King (3) in October 2017.

Erik 15682 Bb MLP 1/11/18 3X+ Gimbel

Tim Original owner; purchased new in 1975 15685 Bb MLP 10/27/17 3X+ Cain at Larsen Music in Oklahoma City.

Ebay Ferrule 15750 Bb MLP Silver 9/23/08 3X+ Y Auction (3)

Ryan Ferrule 15755 Bb MLP Silver 10/14/08 3X+ Y Speights (3)

Susan Purchased in January 2020 from the 15767 Bb MLP Silver 2/1/20 3X+ Y Halteman original owner, who purchased it in 1975.

Ebay 15785 Bb MLP Silver 9/19/15 2nd valve replaced along the way. Purchased new in 1975. Auction

Ebay Ferrule 15812 Bb L Silver 6/19/08 6X Y Auction (6) Original owner; purchased in 1975 Bob Ferrule 15815 Bb L Silver 7/31/20 6X None from Peate's Music House Foster (6) in Utica, NY. Ebay Missing a receiver and 15820 Bb L Silver 10/3/20 6X Y Auction the top of a valve.

John Ferrule 15832 Bb L Silver 12/11/09 6X Y Receiver replaced. Purchased through Ebay in March 2008. Baber (6) www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 21 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Eileen Ferrule 15839 Bb L Marie 11/17/17 6X (6) Simson Chris Ferrule 15853 Bb L Silver 9/21/17 6X Y Purchased through Ebay in September 2017. Derrer (6)

Ebay 15879 Bb L Silver 6X Y Auction

L John Ferrule Original owner; purchased in 1975 15896 Bb Silver 4/6/20 CG Y CG Cisneros (CG) through his high school music teacher. Replacement bell? It has Resno No number on the bell, which L Ebay 15910 Bb Silver 1/6/08 CG Y and USA on the bell, which would indicate a CG bell, which CG Auction would indicate an early Eastlake. did not have a model number. L Ebay Ferrule 15972 Bb Silver 3/17/15 CG Y CG Auction (CG)

L Bill 15975 Bb 12/14/16 CG CG Jones

L Jeff Ferrule 15986 Bb Silver 9/12/21 CG Y CG Wilfore (CG)

L Ebay 16010 Bb Silver 6/26/16 CG Y CG Auction

L Ferrule 16026 Bb Lacquer Reverb 10/31/20 CG N CG (CG)

Bill Ferrule 16048 Bb ML Silver 3/10/10 4X Y Purchased used in 1982-83. McMullen (4)

Robb 16065 Bb ML Silver 12/24/09 3X Patch on the bell. Stewart

Ebay 16105 Bb ML Silver 2/4/20 Y Auction

Tom 4 5/8" Ferrule 16120 Bb ML Silver 5/20/16 Y Purchased in fall 1979. Chervenak 3X (3)

Steve 4 5'8" Ferrule 16131 Bb ML Silver 4/28/18 Y Purchased through Craigslist in early 2018. Brecker 3X (3) Valve alignment done by Josh Ebay Ferrule 16146 Bb ML Silver 12/31/07 3X Y Landress, who also put on a 3rd Auction (3) slide water key. Ebay 16205 Cornet L Silver 10/30/17 Y No shepherd's crook. Auction

Mickey Ferrule 16212 Bb L Silver 4/18/09 6X Y Owens (6)

Steven 16230 Bb L Lacquer 1/7/17 6X Guttridge

John Michael Replated and valves redone 16238 Bb L Silver 10/18/18 6X Purchased in 2018 from Eddie Davis. Gerber by Anderson Plating.

L Ebay Ferrule 16241 Bb Silver 8/23/09 CG Y CG Auction (CG)

L Ebay 16247 Bb 9/30/11 CG CG Auction Patch on leadpipe (to cover a L Jon Ferrule Purchased from a pawnshop in 16251 Bb Silver 4/28/08 CG Y microphone hole) put on by CG Harting (CG) Ontario, CA in 2006. Robb Stewart. David Ferrule Purchased new in 1975 from Hallman's 16266 C MLP Silver 11/5/12 3C Y None Kyles (3) Music in Huntsville, AL.

Austin 16284 Bb ML Silver 5/22/11 5X Y Custom Brass

Ebay 16299 Bb ML Silver 7/9/16 Y Auction www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 22 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Rich 16304 Bb ML Silver 12/28/17 3X Y Ita

Ebay 16320 Bb Silver 2/23/11 Y Auction Silver plate removed at Anderson's. Dennis Ferrule 16321 Bb ML Brass 11/15/17 3X Y Leadpipe & receiver replaced with Johnson (3) a Marcinkiewicz. Ebay Ferrule 16328 Bb ML Silver 8/24/14 3X Y Auction (3)

Ebay 16332 Bb ML Silver 6/27/11 Auction

Ebay 16346 Bb ML Silver 8/26/09 Y Auction

Volkwein's 16349 Bb ML Silver 10/11/13 Y Music

Ebay 16365 Bb ML Silver 4/18/12 3X Auction

Ebay Flip Oakes did his 'Total 16371 Bb ML Silver 5/31/15 2X Y Auction Enhancement' on this horn.

Ebay 16393 Bb ML Lacquer 8/5/16 * 1st trigger missing. Auction

Ebay 2nd valve button replaced. 16397 Bb ML Silver 12/10/11 Y Auction Patch on leadpipe. Purchased new through his teacher, Michael Ferrule 16407 Bb ML Silver 2/21/10 5X Y Leonard Candalaria, when LC was a Holmans (5) student at North Texas. Original owner; custom-built with slide Mayne * "Custom Built" factory-engraved bumpers, water key on 3rd slide & 3rd- 16410 Bb ML Silver 2/26/10 4 3/4" * Y Mihacsi on the bell. slide ring. Ordered 3/14/73; it arrived at the Benge dealer in Denver in 1974. Cost: $650 Jennifer Ferrule 16436 Bb ML Silver 7/28/21 5X Olivarez (5)

Ebay Ferrule 16439 Bb ML Silver 1/4/08 5X Y Auction (5)

Glenn Ferrule 16461 Bb ML Silver 12/6/08 5X Y Purchased used in 1985. Learn (5)

Steve Ferrule Purchased through Ebay in 2004-05 16478 Bb ML Silver 5/24/12 5X Y Water key added to 3rd slide. Sparkman (5) for $475.

16501 D Silver Horn-u-Copia 7/4/16 Y

Trumpet Receiver replaced with a Bach 16503 D/Eb ML Silver 6/2/11 Y Trader.com receiver.

Donald J. Original owner. Purchased from 16520 Bb MLP 12/31/07 None Martin Lafayette Music in Lafayette, LA.

Sean Ferrule Purchased @2006 from an antique 16525 Bb MLP Silver 11/5/16 2X+ Y Duffy (2) store in the Bay Area.

L Ebay This horn came up for auction in December 16546 Bb 1/17/18 CG CG Auction 2014. The valves are now in #32946.

L Ebay 16547 Bb Lacquer 11/14/10 CG CG Auction

L Ebay 16548 Bb 8/27/14 CG CG Auction

L Ebay 16574 Bb Silver 10/2/08 CG Y CG Auction

L Ebay Ferrule 16577 Bb Silver 10/15/08 CG Y CG Auction (CG) www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 23 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Ebay A horn in disrepair. Sold on 16587 Bb ML Silver 2/22/11 Y Auction Ebay for parts, most likely.

Chris Ferrule 16632 Bb ML Silver 1/7/20 5X Y Derrer (5)

JoAnne Ferrule 16639 Bb ML Silver 5/24/16 5X Whitmore (5) Restored by Steve Winans Dennis Ferrule 16656 Bb ML Silver 12/14/07 5X Y (Doctor Valve) in 2008. Leadpipe Purchased through Ebay in October 2007. Umber (5) was replaced. Ebay Ferrule 16662 Bb ML Silver 4/5/11 5X Y Auction (5)

Jesse Ferrule 16674 Bb ML Silver 5/9/15 3X Y Purchased used @August 1988. Hardesty (3) Purchased by Mike Rubinstein from Justin Ferrule New leadpipe put on 16699 Bb ML Silver 8/19/16 3X Y Abraham Luna, who purchased it through Taveres (3) by Josh Landress. Ebay in 2012. Currently being played by JT. Purchased in April 2008 from L Nobby Ferrule 16714 Bb Lacquer 6/18/08 CG N Masashi Sugiyama, a former CG Shikama (CG) student of Claude Gordon's. Jim 4 5/8" Ferrule Original owner; purchased in 1975 16735 C MLP Silver 4/12/13 Y Sailors 3C (3) from Seattle Music.

Allen Ferrule Purchased from Dennis Johnson 16751 Bb ML Silver 11/15/17 3X Y Beeson (3) in December 2016. Purchased by MJ from Thomas L Mick 16758 Bb Silver 5/24/07 CG Leyba in Jan. 2007. TL purchased CG Jones it new in 1976. L 16797 Bb Silver Horn-u-Copia 7/4/16 CG Y CG

L Tim Ferrule Purchased used in the mid-1990s from 16827 Bb Silver 3/27/12 CG Y CG Badger (CG) The Brass and Woodwind Shop. S L Mark Ferrule 16898 Bb Silver 8/19/08 4 5/8" Y Original owner. CG Silva (CG) CG Purchased new in the late 1970s through L George 16900 Bb 6/2/18 CG Y his teacher, who was a student of Claude CG Beaver Gordon. He paid $350. Steve 16915 Cornet L Silver 7/3/18 6Z Dillard

Ebay 16918 Cornet L Silver 6/21/14 6Z Y Sold by Quinn the Eskimo. Auction

Thad Purchased used from Dr. Joe Phelps 16920 Cornet Silver 7/29/21 Norris (Appalachian State University) in 1990. Receiver replaced with a variable L Ebay gap receiver; bell changed to a 16937 Bb Silver 6/23/20 CG Y CG Auction tuning bell; 1st & 3rd valves have vent holes; Amado water keys. Purchased in 2007 from Dave Trigg, L Ryan Ferrule 16938 Bb 12/2/16 CG who purchased it from the original owner, CG Resky (CG) Jonathan Levine. L Paul Ferrule Purchased in July 2021 from Steve Dillard. 16950 Bb Silver 7/18/21 CG Y Leadpipe replaced by BAC. CG McGuffin (CG) Formerly owned by Russ DiGate.

L Victor Ferrule Patch on bell bow put on 16952 Bb Silver 10/18/20 CG Y Putrchased from an estate sale. CG Yuen (CG) by Dana Hofer.

L Mike Ferrule Water key added to 3rd slide Acquired in 1979 through a trade 16955 Bb Silver 10/30/18 CG Y CG DiLiddo (CG) by Kanstul. for a Bach Stradivarius.

L Dennis Ferrule Original owner, purchased in 1976 16970 Bb Silver 2/5/11 CG Y CG Gwin (CG) in Boise, Idaho. Purchased from Russo's Music in L Mike Baltimore. Formerly owned by 16973 Bb Silver 9/11/19 CG Y CG Rubinstein John Blount, who purchased it through Ebay in 2004. L Ebay 16980 Bb Silver 2/8/09 CG Y CG Auction www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 24 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Restored, replated by Zig Kanstul S L Robert Ferrule in 2006. He also replaced the 16996 Bb Silver 7/29/14 4 5/8" Y Purchased used in the early 1990s. CG Briggs (CG) leadpipe. Amado water keys were CG installed prior to RB's ownership. L Ebay 17005 Bb Silver 6/15/14 CG CG Auction

L Goodwill Missing the 1st valve slide; Offered for auction out of Goodwill 17007 Bb Silver 10/17/12 CG CG Auction a definite "fixer-upper." in Sacramento Valley, CA.

L Mac Purchased used in 1978 from the 17023 Bb 4/13/11 CG Y CG Krushinski original owner.

L William Ferrule Bell and leadpipe replaced with Original bell and leadpipe still 17035 Bb Lacquer 4/29/18 CG Y CG Smith (CG) the Kanstul equivalents (the 1070). in possession of the owner. Originally a CG; a Kanstul bell Chris 17036 Bb L* Lacquer 1/8/20 2X* Y had been put on. CD put on Beautifully engraved silver bell. Derrer a bell from a 2X+. L Ebay 17040 Bb Silver 4/28/10 CG Y CG Auction

L Wiliam Ferrule 17058 Bb Silver 10/18/20 CG Y CG Stone (CG)

L Tim 17077 Bb Silver 2/21/09 CG Purchased new in 1977. CG Kenyon

L Chris 17087 Bb Silver 9/18/19 CG Y Refinished/replated in 2019. CG Derrer

L David Ferrule 17093 Bb Silver 3/22/09 CG Y Purchased from Clay Collins in 2009. CG Bradford (CG)

L Ebay Ferrule 17098 Bb Silver 5/20/08 CG Y CG Auction (CG)

L Rex Ferrule 17103 Bb Silver 1/9/14 CG Y Purchased used in 1981. CG Williamson (CG)

L Ellen Ferrule 17111 Bb Silver 9/21/13 CG Y Purchased in 2013 at a yard sale. CG Cost (CG)

L Cody 17139 Bb Silver 7/21/14 CG Purchased used. CG Hammer

L Ebay Ferrule 17143 Bb Silver 4/1/08 CG Y CG Auction (CG)

L John Ferrule 17144 Bb Silver 7/11/10 CG Y None Purchased through Ebay. CG Allen (CG)

Al 17195 Bb Silver 11/13/18 3 Y Garcia

Wes Ferrule Purchased new in October 1975 17200 Bb MLP Silver 12/3/07 3X+ Y Hein (3) from Hoffman's in Spokane WA. S Purchased used in 1985 from his Stephen Ferrule 17224 Bb MLP Lacquer 4/13/08 4 5/8" Y Relacquered. teacher, Norman Bakehouse, who Brown (2) 2X+ was the original owner. Leadpipe replaced with a Ebay 17232 Bb MLP Silver 7/2/16 Y Blackburn 1B. Refurbished at Auction Miles Ahead Music in Louisville. Byron Ferrule Original owner, purchased in 17243 Bb MLP Silver 6/16/15 3X+ Y Highland (3) August/September 1975.

17258 Bb MLP Craigslist 8/1/15 3X+

Gary L Purchased used from Ralph Hotz 17280 Cornet L Lacquer 8/7/09 None Y Rafe 4 11/16" in July 2004. No shepherd's crook.

Dan 17284 Pocket ML Lacquer 10/7/20 Acquired in October 2020. Bassin

Jack 17297 Pocket ML 5/17/16 Zika www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 25 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Ebay 17298 Pocket ML Silver 2/17/11 Y Auction Custom engraved bell, done for Al Brancac Ebay 17300 Pocket ML Lacquer 5/3/20 Y for his 30th Anniversary of working Auction for the King Company. L Chris 17306 Bb Silver 1/5/20 CG CG Derrer S Richard Ferrule 17316 Bb ML Silver 8/4/09 4 5/8" Y Purchased in 2009 from Mike Ackerman, Ashmore (3) 3X Has both tuning slides. Purchased in Kim S 17329 D/Eb ML Silver 11/13/15 None Y November 2015 through Ebay from Finison 4 5/8" Volkwein Music. Purchased through TrumpetHerald from Chuck S 17330 D/Eb ML Silver 9/10/18 None Y None; in near mint condition. the original owner, who purchased it Garretson 4 5/8" new in 1980. Has both tuning slides. Ebay Ferrule 17349 Bb ML Silver 4/6/11 3X Y Auction (3)

Jay S Ferrule 17362 Bb ML Silver 1/10/08 Y Leadpipe has been replaced. Bortolotto 3X (3)

Ebay Ferrule 17385 Bb ML Silver 7/26/15 3X Y Auction (3)

Mike Ferrule Original owner; purchased new 17475 Bb ML Silver 12/9/13 5X Y None Hunter (5) in 1975/76.

Ebay Leadpipe replaced by Phillips 17482 Bb ML Silver 5/25/16 5X Auction Music in Kirksville, MO.

Ebay Ferrule 17516 Bb ML Silver 12/31/07 2X Y Auction (2)

Ebay Leadpipe replaced with a Benge 17517 Bb ML Silver 8/8/19 2X Y Auction leadpipe; done by Charlie Melk.

Ebay Ferrule 17519 Bb ML Lacquer 3/6/08 2X Y Auction (2)

Tony Ferrule 17543 Bb ML Silver 6/23/16 5X Y Jasch (5)

Ebay 17545 Bb ML 7/8/15 5X Auction Also has a 3rd slide water key. Matt Ferrule 17549 Bb ML Silver 5/3/09 5X Y Purchased used through his Knickerbocker (5) teacher in 1980-81. Bruce 17563 Bb ML Silver 7/20/12 3X Y Purchased used. Thorson

John Ferrule 17605 Flugel ML Silver 10/20/19 FL-3 Y None Carroll (3)

Bruce A. 17612 Cornet ML Silver 8/27/21 None Y None This is a long-model cornet. Martineau This is a long-model cornet. Christopher 17617 Cornet ML Silver 4/16/17 Y Second owner; purchased from the Tyle daughter of the original owner. Marshall 17618 Cornet 7/16/21 Smith

Steve Ferrule 17639 Bb ML Silver 4/2/19 3X Y Purchased through Ebay in September 2011. Fadero (3)

Ebay 17676 Bb Lacquer 5/9/08 Y Auction

Ebay 17694 Flugel ML Silver 7/5/21 FL-5 Y Auction

Stephen Ferrule Purchased through Ebay in January 2014. 17708 Flugel ML Silver 1/19/14 FL-5 Y Cohen (5) The earliest Benge flugelhorn so far. www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 26 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Jon 17715 Flugel ML Silver 7/8/19 Purchased in 2019. Edmonds

Steve 17790 Bb ML 2/19/08 5X Dillard

Don 17800 Bb 9/1/13 Purchased used. Gilmore

Ebay Ferrule 17804 Bb ML Silver 4/22/12 5X Auction (5)

Ebay Ferrule 17872 Bb ML Silver 12/8/14 5X Y Auction (5)

Dale 4 5/8" Ferrule Original owner; purchased in 1976/77 17877 Bb ML Silver 8/16/21 Y Wilkerson 5X (5) in Montgomery, AL.

Robb 17909 Bb ML Silver 12/24/09 3X Stewart

Rich 4 5/8" Ferrule 17926 Bb ML Silver 9/5/09 Y Purchased used in 2009. Tomasek 3X (3) New Kanstul leadpipe & receiver. Dennis Ferrule 17948 Bb ML Silver 11/15/17 5X Y Valve alignment by Johnson (5) Mike Del Quadro.

17993 Bb Silver Craigslist 12/28/17 Y

Ebay 17996 Bb MLP Silver 7/28/16 3X+ Y Auction Original owner; purchased in Jeff Ferrule 17997 Bb MLP Silver 4/11/19 3X+ Y None 1975/1976 in Erie, PA. Nick (3) Adjustable 3rd slide ring. L ML Thomas Ferrule 18xxx Bb Silver 10/29/07 4 3/4" Y Purchased new in 1976. .460 Marriott (4) 4X L Bob Ferrule Original owner; purchased from the 18017 Bb MLP Silver 12/31/20 4 3/4" Y Brooks (3) Benge Company in spring 1976. 3X+ Ebay 18019 Bb MLP Silver 8/15/08 3X+ * 1st slide trigger reomved. Auction

18021 Bb MLP Silver Goodwill.com 7/21/21 Y

An Amado water key had been Chris Ferrule 18033 Bb MLP Silver 8/31/19 2X+ Y installed; it's been replaced Purchased used in August 2019. Larnder (2) with an original. Ebay 18054 Bb MLP Silver 11/15/12 2X+ Formerly owned by Abbey Hoffer. Auction

Randy Ferrule 18058 Bb MLP Silver 8/12/13 2X+ Rogan (2)

Doug 18079 Bb MLP Silver 6/28/08 3X+ None Y Teeter

Ebay 18124 Bb ML 5/10/13 3X None Purchased new in September 1976. Auction

Ebay 18129 Bb MLP Silver 9/19/13 3X+ Auction

Nick Ferrule 18133 Bb MLP 2/16/12 3X+ Wood (3)

Ebay 18148 Bb MLP Silver 4/27/11 Y Auction

Brian 18171 Bb Silver 12/27/09 Y Dents have been removed. Purchased at a flea market in 1982 for $110. Barlow

Bill 4 5/8" Ferrule 18216 Bb ML Silver 7/2/18 Y None Pirchased used in the mid/late 1970s. Warner 3X (3) www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 27 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Evanston Band Ferrule 18220 Bb ML Silver 2/18/17 3X Y & Orchestra (3)

Ebay Ferrule 18236 Bb MLP Silver 4/22/09 3X+ Y Auction (3)

Ebay 18259 Bb MLP Lacquer 11/18/14 Y Auction

Felix Ferrule Has a 3rd slide water key from the 18270 Bb MLP Silver 1/28/08 3X+ Caro (3) factory. Sold to Elias Lopes in 2005.

Mark 4 5/8" Ferrule 18295 Bb MLP Lacquer 3/2/14 Y None Purchased through Ebay. LaSavio 3X (3)

Bob 18310 D/Eb ML 1/14/13 Willems

Wayne Ferrule Leadpipe replaced with another 18311 Bb MLP Silver 10/26/07 3X+ Y Purchased new in 1976. Wright (3) LA Benge leadpipe.

Glen Ferrule Purchased new in 1976 18320 Bb MLP Silver 6/4/09 3X+ Y Ferguson (3) from an LA dealer.

Jose Ferrule 18340 Bb MLP Silver 11/7/04 3X+ Purchased through Ebay in 2012. Morales (3)

Renere Ferrule Original owner; purchased in Anaheim 18351 Bb MLP Silver 3/8/19 3X+ Y None Lopez (3) in September 1976.

Ebay 18375 Bb MLP Silver 6/29/08 3X+ Y Auction

L Marc Purchased from a Burbank music store 18401 Bb 2/22/10 CG CG Brandl @1976.

L Dennis Ferrule Purchased from original owner 18413 Bb Silver 10/4/14 CG Y CG Johnson (CG) through Michael Del Quadro.

L Dave 18414 Bb Silver 1/1/15 CG CG Norman

Jay Ferrule 18429 Flugel ML Silver 1/10/08 FL-1 Y The earliest FL-1 so far. Bortolotto (1)

18432 Flugel ML Silver Craigslist 9/30/14 Y

Ebay Ferrule 18443 Flugel ML Silver 5/3/07 FL-5 Y Auction (5)

Sam Ferrule Purchased in April 2019. Formerly 18467 Flugel ML Silver 6/12/19 FL-5 Y Refurbished by Michael Del Quatro. Irwin (5) owned by Gary Cordell and Tom Snelson.

Bruce A. Ferrule Purchased new in 1976 18472 Flugel ML Silver 11/18/07 FL-5 Y None; in original condition. Martineau (5) from the Anaheim Band Co.

Ebay Ferrule 18474 Flugel ML Lacquer 5/14/15 FL-5 Y Auction (5)

Ebay Ferrule 18477 Flugel ML 11/20/06 FL-5 Auction (5) Bell replaced with an Eastlake bell. L Alberto Ferrule 18485 Bb Silver 7/20/19 CG Could well be a CG bell Purchased through Goodwill. CG Ramirez (CG) but hard to tell. Ebay 18514 Flugel ML Silver 12/20/09 Y Auction

Ebay 18530 Cornet L Silver 10/22/10 6X Y Auction

Joseph Ferrule Purchased used in the mid-1990s from 18558 Bb ML Silver 9/23/15 3X Y Patch on leadpipe. Tatum (3) Whitman Music in Dothan, AL.

Ebay Ferrule 18570 Bb ML 7/7/12 3X Auction (3) www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 28 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Nick 4 5/8" Ferrule Purchased used in 2013 from 18577 Bb ML Silver 10/22/15 Y Small patch on bell near the ferrule. Scott 5X (5) TrumpetMaster.

Ebay 18614 Bb ML Silver 4/4/14 3X Purchased used in Atlanta in 1985. Auction

18627 Bb Silver Goodwill.com 7/5/21 Y

Kate Ferrule 18693 Bb ML Silver 9/27/10 3X Y Purchased used in 1980 for $200. Doan (3)

Ebay Ferrule 18720 Bb ML Silver 10/23/08 2X Y There is no model number on the bell. Auction (2)

Jared Ferrule 18736 Bb ML 12/30/14 3X Purchased used in late 2014. Williams (3)

Hal Ferrule Purchased used in 1995 from International 18761 Bb ML Gold 7/20/20 3X Avidano (3) Woodwind & Brass in New York.

Steve Ferrule Original owner; purchased in 18763 Bb ML Silver 8/13/18 3X Y Clark (3) Sacramento, CA in 1977.

Ebay 18771 Silver 5/17/07 There is no model number on the bell. Auction

Ebay Ferrule 18781 Bb ML Silver 5/25/11 3X Y Auction (3)

L Teenie Purchased in November 2019 from 18793 Bb Lacquer 11/26/19 CG N CG Matlock Owen Kirschner, the original owner.

L Ebay Ferrule 18805 Bb Silver 3/27/19 CG Y CG Auction (CG)

L Dave Ferrule 18853 Bb Silver 4/22/15 CG Y CG Norman (CG)

L Ebay Leadpipe and receiver replaced 18869 Bb Silver 8/20/13 CG CG Auction by Kanstul. Formerly owned by Les Johnson, L Ebay 18870 Bb Lacquer 7/22/12 CG who was the Benge distributor in CG Auction the Sacramento area. L Ebay 18889 Bb Silver 7/9/11 CG Y CG Auction

S. Keith Ferrule Original owner, purchased in 1977 18914 Bb MLP Silver 9/15/13 3X+ Lewis (3) from Art's Music Shop in Montgomery, AL. Originally owned by his father, Chris Ferrule 18920 Bb MLP Silver 3/19/11 3X+ Y 1st saddle added by Wayne Wright. Larkin Hall, who dropped it, wrinkling Hall (3) the bell, at the 1976 Orange Bowl. Jim Ferrule 18927 Bb MLP Silver 7/18/19 3X+ Purchased used in July 2019. Dongieux (3)

Ebay Ferrule 18955 Bb MLP Silver 5/30/08 3X+ Y Auction (3) Originally purchased by Brad Brad Ferrule 18956 Bb MLP Silver 7/8/12 3X+ Y None Rucker in late 1975 from Quick's Rucker (3) Music Store in Phoenix, AZ. Ebay 18965 Bb MLP 7/12/12 3X+ Purchased used in 1981. Auction Purchased from Doug Teeter. Bell & The finger hooks and saddles were Brandon The earliest Benge with the model 18988 Bb MLP Silver 8/22/08 3X+ Ferrule * replaced with rings. Leadpipe has Beck number stamped on the bell (so far), but (3) been replaced. it also is stamped 3 on the ferrule! Ebay 18990 Bb MLP Silver 4/26/08 3X+ Bell Y Auction

L Chuck Ferrule Purchased from Emil Trautman 18992 Bb Silver 4/8/12 CG Y CG Kleeberg (CG) in April 2012.

L Danica Ferrule 19001 Bb Silver 3/28/13 CG Y Purchased used. CG DeJong (CG) www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 29 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Leadpipe replaced with L Ebay 19004 Bb 4/2/07 CG another Benge pipe by Purchased new in 1976. CG Auction Zig Kanstul. L Ebay 19006 Bb Silver 6/23/11 CG Y CG Auction

L Craig Ferrule 19014 Bb 3/21/11 CG Purchased new in the spring of 1976. CG Drew (CG)

L Jeff 19023 Bb Silver 5/25/10 CG Y CG Purtle

L Brian 19050 Bb Silver 12/1/14 CG Y Purchased used in 1995. CG Fox

L Dave 19060 Bb Silver 1/18/21 CG Needs leadpipe replacement. CG Norman

L Ebay 19063 Bb Silver 7/20/11 CG Y CG Auction Original bell had been replaced with a Besson Meha bell from the late 1940s. In 2019 that was Chris Ferrule replaced with an LA #6 bell, and 19074 Bb L Lacquer 6/20/19 6X Y Formerly owned by Mark LaSavio. Derrer (6) the entire horn was relacquered. Original leadpipe had been replaced with one from a CG Benge. Isaac 19116 Bb MLP Silver 11/19/11 3X+ Bell Y Purchased used in the early 1980s. Chavez

19145 Flugel ML Silver Horn-u-Copia 7/19/16 FL-5 Y

Ebay 19189 Flugel ML Silver 7/25/08 FL-5 Y No model number on the bell. Auction

Mark Ferrule 19190 Flugel ML Lacquer 5/15/15 FL-5 Y None Aydon (5)

Debbie Ferrule 19191 Flugel ML 11/22/11 FL-5 Ruiz (5) Purchased in January 2017 from Joel Ferrule 19219 Flugel ML Silver 7/29/19 FL-5 Y None David Grasmick, the original owner, Swan (5) who purchased it in 1975. Purchased in 2015 from Damion Russell, Gregg 19262 Bb ML Silver 4/10/15 3X Bell who purchased it used in 1990 from Moore Peele Music in Greensbro, NC. ML David 19272 Pocket Lacquer 1/22/08 None Y .460 White Offered for sale on Ebay by his ex-wife, Fred 19275 Pocket ML 6/25/12 who was the executor of his estate. It came Mills with a letter of provenance. Purchased new from Chuck Levin Loren D. Ferrule Bell has custom engraving, 19286 Bb ML Gold 6/4/08 5X Y (Washington Music) in 1976. Carter (5) ordered from the factory.. No model number on the bell. Ebay 19288 Bb ML Silver 6/1/16 5X Y Auction

Vince Purchased through Ebay in July 2008. 19355 Bb ML Lacquer 8/10/08 3X Bell Y Davide The original list price was $545.

Stephen 19393 Bb ML Silver 11/18/11 3X Bell Y Hall

JC 19408 Bb ML Silver 9/13/12 3X Bell Y Purchased new in 1976. Murphy Bell & Kaye 19414 Bb ML 11/17/17 3X Ferrule Berigan (3) Ebay 19434 Bb ML Silver 11/19/07 3X Bell Y Auction

David S. Purchased at a pawn shop in Nanaimo, BC 19442 Bb ML Lacquer 11/7/11 3X Bell Y Murray in April 2010 for $350 CAD. www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 30 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Purchased new in the 1970s from Dave 19497 Flugel ML Silver 8/29/08 FL-3 Y Giardinelli's in New York City. Still in Edwards mint condition. The earliest FL-3 so far. Ebay Sold on Ebay in April 2008. The earliest 19531 Flugel ML Silver 4/1/08 FL-5 Bell N Auction instrument with a 5 stamped on the bell.

L 19564 Bb Silver TrumpetMaster 11/20/14 CG CG

L Ebay 19565 Bb Silver 4/13/14 CG CG Auction

L Ebay 19574 Bb 10/15/15 CG CG Auction Bell & L Dan The earliest instrument with 19587 Bb Silver 11/27/19 CG Ferrule Y Replated along the way. CG Martell a 6 stamped on the bell. (CG) L William L. Original owner; purchased in 1976. 19601 Bb 7/3/18 CG CG Stone Sold in the early 1980s.

L Mike Ferrule 19604 Bb 5/3/18 CG Original owner; purchased in 1977. CG Bland (CG)

L Marc Ferrule 19644 Bb Silver 8/29/18 CG Y None Second owner; acquired in 1979. CG Elton (CG)

Ebay 19675 Cornet L Silver 6/21/14 6Z Bell Y Sold by Quinn the Eskimo. Auction

Jon 19684 Bb L Silver 10/15/07 6X Bell N Receiver gap adjusted to 1/8". Trimble

L Michael Ferrule Replated; receiver and leadpipe 19722 Bb Silver 8/27/14 CG Y CG Del Quadro (CG) replaced with Kanstul parts.

New Kanstul leadpipe and bell L Allen Purchased from Sean Mason 19726 Bb Silver 4/19/15 CG N installed by Charlie Melk. CG Beeson in January 2015. Also relacquered; receiver adjusted.

L Ebay 19730 Bb Silver 9/15/08 CG Y CG Auction

Lance Purchased in April 2008 from 19752 Bb MLP Silver 4/29/08 3X+ Bell Y Taylor saxophonist Vann Burchfield.

Ebay 19755 Bb ML Silver 10/2/16 3X Bell Y Auction

Allen Valves redone by Steve Winans 19756 Bb MLP 8/7/20 3X+ Beeson (Doctor Valve).

Ebay 19793 Bb Lacquer 5/15/15 3 Bell Auction Purchased new in the summer of 1976 for $360.00. The serial number stamping is Tim uncommon: it faces the opposite way 19804 Bb MLP Silver 11/29/20 3X+ Bell Y Surrency (high to low) and is much lower on the 2nd valve casing.There is no stamp on the ferrule. Second owner; purchased in Seattle Gary 19825 Bb MLP Silver 11/28/20 3X+ Bell Y from the original owner. The serial number Fioranti is normal on this horn. Mark Acquired in April 2013. The earliest 19833 Bb MLP Silver 5/3/13 2X+ Bell Y None Chuvala instrument with a 2 stamped on the bell. The model number is stamped on Bell & Anthony BOTH the bell and the ferrule! 19840 Bb MLP Silver 12/9/18 2X+ Ferrule Y Sisson Former owner Gus Trombetta purchased (2) it from Brad White in May 2009. Ebay 4 3/4" 19862 Bb ML Silver 10/26/15 Auction 3X Purchased used through Ebay in November 2020. The serial number stamping is Wes 19894 Bb ML Silver 11/25/20 3X Bell Y uncommon: it faces the opposite way Saeger (high to low) and is much lower on the 2nd valve casing. www.musicbyjoelill.com/benge Revised 9/21/21 at 8:36 AM Page 31 of 32 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected] Los Angeles Benge Instrument Survey - up to #19999

Bell: Bell Bore: Size Date of Model 1st Valve M, S Serial Pitch Finish Source most Marking Saddle/ Alterations Anecdotal ML, (4 5/8") Number recent Location: Trigger? Comments MLP or L info ferrule, Y or N or L (4 3/4") bell & or none Model Jeff Purchased new for $374 from 19897 Bb ML Silver 7/6/16 3X Bell Bigelow Giardinelli's on July 14, 1976.

L Steve Ferrule 19948 Bb Silver 3/30/18 CG Y Offered for sale at horntrader.com CG Dillard (CG) Valves redone; restoration in L James Ferrule 19955 Bb Silver 10/31/20 CG Y progress. Will get a fresh coat of Purchased in 2020. CG Smith (CG) silver when repairs are completed.

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