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I came across a Martin-Leblanc TR4501 and I can't find a serial number table for this model anywhere. The serial number is 115656. Does anyone have/know the date of production for my horn? Maybe I didn't look hard enough, haha. Thanks for the help!

Normally, the later Martin numbers are the same as Holton numbers, since they were the same company. That number doesn't look like a Holton number, though. My 4501 has a 500,000 number from the mid 70's.

You sure that first one is a worn out 4 or 7?

4501 is the Urbie model. Great horns

Vegasbound wrote: Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:06 am 4501 is the Urbie model. Great horns

Yes! But what a lot of people don't know is that there are two models. There is an early one with a 7 1/2" bell and straight hand-brace on the slide. There is another - later - model with an 8" bell and a curved hand-brace on the slide.

Both are excellent horns, but I believe the later model is the more highly coveted!

I kinda wish they were still made. Great horn designs should never be put to pasture.

TimBrown wrote: Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:11 am

Vegasbound wrote: Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:06 am 4501 is the Urbie model. Great horns

Yes! But what a lot of people don't know is that there are two models. There is an early one with a 7 1/2" bell and straight hand-brace on the slide. There is another - later - model with an 8" bell and a curved hand-brace on the slide.

Both are excellent horns, but I believe the later model is the more highly coveted!

S

I had a 71/2 inch bell short tuning slide and it had the curved hand brace on the slide, the first few years they offered options

I just bought a TR4501 to resell but it plays so well it is going to stay with me. It is serial number 549XXX and has a 7 1/2 inch bell - looks like normal tuning slide and curved grip. I have had two others come through with 8 inch bells and although I thought they played very well, it was not good enough to displace any horns I already have. This one plays low better and plays easier and more open in the high register. It is the lightest horn I have played and very nimble as a result.

I just bought a Martin TR4501 from its original owner. Serial number is 709XXX. It was purchased in 2011 in Paris (France). This led me to wonder when production was discontinued for this model. Does anyone know ?