I have the option to buy valve bracing from Meinlschmidt when I buy the valves. I have considered it in the past to make my life easier and speed things up. After this last batch of braces though, it’s become clear that the extra time that I spend making them is worth it, they look [...]
Medlin horns show promise to become quite popular once they have been ‘discovered’. Jacob Medlin’s study and knowledge, custom approach of building a horn to fit a musician’s needs and desires, and attention to playing and aesthetic details suggest that every horn will have consistent characteristics, yet each horn will be optimized to both fit [...]
I’ve updated pricing info and instructions on the ordering process.
My pricing model is very simple, $8000 is the price of the horn any way you want it. I don’t believe in the nickel-dime approach where the horn appears to be one price but, by the time you cut the bell and add a water key [...]
I’ve recently added two new options to increase the customizability of my horns.
1) Adjustable tuning slides- When I build tuning slides, I can intentionally make them a little long. They look like they are pulled out about 3/4″ but there is no gap in the bottom of the slide (post coming on “horn bulge”), giving [...]
Okay, I’ve been talking about this Bb ascending horn for a while and now I should probably prove that it does indeed exist. Here it is in its current condition,
This has had to be a side project because I am readying a new double horn to sell at the IHS workshop. It still needs its [...]
Easy answer, they are way cool and work extremely well!
I’ve heard ascending Bb horns called the “poor man’s descant” but the fact of the matter is, if you look at what each horn does well, single Bb horns with ascending valves are lighter than descants and can play things like Beethoven and Mozart with a [...]
Just recently it was my privilege to play Jacob’s new double horn. I have already enjoyed playing his natural horn and am excited about this horn!
For years I have been looking for a horn that could come close to how the old Geyers felt. In addition to its gorgeous sound, two main features that [...]
The Southeast Horn workshop was great! Thanks to everyone who played the horn and chatted with me. The response was overwhelmingly positive, the horn was very well received.
The Mid-South Horn Workshop in Memphis is next for me, I am going to update a few features on the prototype and present it again in two weeks. Also, [...]
I have discovered a way to have my new B-flat horn change back and forth from an ascending 4th valve to descending stopping valve. This isn’t actually all that unusual except that my new design requires no restringing or turning rotors. The switch can be made between movements, even in the middle of long rests [...]
At long last, photos of the Medlin horn are up! There is a nice slideshow and a very little information at The Medlin Horn. I’m still deciding how to present the features and options on the horn, I think I’ll sit on that part for a little bit but I did post some of the [...]