Skylark Pro Model Trumpet - Reconditioned - Original Case and #1 & #2 Mouthpiece

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Skylark Pro Model Trumpet - Reconditioned - Original Case and #1 & #2 Mouthpiece Bore .456 - Serial# 25*
These are very interesting horns and this is my first Skylark model with the nice bell engraving. 5" bell and A lock-out make these a very interesting build from this time period. I have had quite a few Lark model M4015's, M4014's and M4013's in silver, brass and with rose brass components. These horns were apparently manufactured from 1983 to 1989, all of these horns have had 3 digit serial numbers, the same body, caps and long water key, but almost all of the valves have been different. This horn and all the others I've had have played very well and I have no idea who helped the Chinese build these as this was during the factory build out period which eventually became the student brass take over of the market throughout the 90's. The newer model 4015's were very low end student horns, and similar to First Act and Borg models. These horns have very thick valve bodies, are built like a tank and play very well, I consider them collectible and must assume the Skylark is a later model than the Lark models I've had. Original case is very nice, horn also comes with the original #1 and #2 mouthpieces.
The 2nd valve pull tab is original but required soldering, there is plating wear in the handhold area and on the out side of the bell taper from the hand hold area to the bell logo which is very hard to get in pictures as the wear is very even and blends into the plating work. Plating is at 85% with the light wear showing on the bell taper and on the  2nd valve slide, everything is smooth 3rd slide moves well and caps thread nicely.
UpYourBrass shop policies are to offer only inspected, repaired, thoroughly cleaned, detailed horns. (This is a 0 service for complete reconditioning at the shop)
Horn is dis-assembled and inspected, soaked in an organic de-greasing solution and scrubbed
Body, valves and components are treated in an organic chem clean with Tesch products (Tesch is recommended by
NAPBIRT
)
Hand-lapped valves and chambers (This process can take up to an hour)
Complete detail of all components, hot water scrubbed and prepped for assembly
Valves aligned, pads and springs replaced as needed
Play tested and final inspected before listing for sale
***Clean your instrument regularly (especially lead-pipe and tuning slide) and have a chem-clean or ultrasonic clean done every two years. Vintage cases are all disinfected, cleaned and sanitized but there may be a residual horn smell in any old case.
THIS INSTRUMENT IS SOLD AS-IS
with no return, please look at all the pic's and ask questions before bidding or purchasing please.
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