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Welcome to the Garage Sale

This is Tara D., Age 12 performing "Boogie Woogie Boy" dance number
She Performs with "Dance Unlimited" of Phillipsburg, NJ

The bugle used is the (currently unavilable) Gunga Din bugle.  The slightly bigger Cavalry bugle is available, but for price low cost, check out the Garage Sale Cadets.

 

 Needless to say, when selling these types of instruments,  a few items of variable quality starts building up.  This page will be used to sell items that can't or shouldn't be sold for new.  Everything on this page is as is and described that best I can.  They may be a return, dented, out of tune, etc and again read the description.   Think about using these for craft projects such as making lamps or as an interesting wall display.   EVERYTHING IN THE GARAGE IS AS-IS NO RETURNS CAVEAT EMPTOR ETC:

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Trumpet and POCKET TRUMPET

Philmont^tm Bugle

Garage Cadet (Probably unplayable G/F style bugle) $15

Sale on Dobbs Bugles  $25 Chrome - Limited Time Only!

 (G/F bugle with imperfections of tone and/or finish)

 MOUTHPIECE

TRUMPET

This is the Kanstul (USA) made Besson 709 as described elsewhere on this site.   I have two of these horns in the shop.  One got dinged in shipping...the other was dinged somewhere from factory to here.  Repaired by a master brassman...good luck finding the injury...but still can't be sold as new.   Save Save Save.  Even though this  item is in the garage sale    you can return less shipping and 20% restocking fee.   7 Days for evaluation.

Philmont^tm BUGLE

The manufacturer's US QA Specialist is VERY particular when it comes to evaluating horns.  Most of the Philmont^tm bugles in the garage have almost invisible defects and 100% play well.  Even though this  item is in the garage sale    you can return less shipping and 20% restocking fee.  7 day evaluation.   However these do have minor manufacturing and/or shipping issues.  No Playability issues!   May have small dings, etc.  

WISEMANN POCKET TRUMPET - Scratch and Dent

Okay, here's a fun little novelty item.  1st off, a pocket trumpet IS NOT a piccolo trumpet which is pitched an octave above.  This is a regular sized trumpet where the tubing is bent more so that it fits into a smaller size.  There are several of these on the market.  Most of them are cheap e-bay/generic specials.  Those are cute, but the play is rather toyish.   I had a generic one, but when I had a chance to play this one, I found out it was an order of magnitude better..bigger tubing, better valves, MUCH larger bell and greater playability approaching that of a regular trumpet.   This is the large bell DPT-400, Even the Canadian Brass sells this horn on their website for $319.   I found this horn  great for travel being able to place it in the "carry on luggage" (With the commuters you checked it at plane side).   Okay, I once had to entertain the TSA agents who just HAD to see what popped up on their x-ray!  It does have pack straps so it's great for the bicyclist, scuba diver, or sky diver (okay maybe just the cyclist). 

I was able to pick up some under "Scratch and Dent" and will pass on the savings to our Scoutbugle.com customers.  These horns are NEW but got dinged up in transport...doesn't affect playing but offers a HUGE saving.  Might have glitches in finish and/or case.

Even though this item is in the garage sale you can return less shipping and 20% restocking fee. 7 day evaluation.

Here's the specs:

Jupiter Brigadier Bugle Damaged in shipping.

This fellow didn't go far, two states away...but what I thought was a VERY well packed bugle from the factory met a genius at the USPS who figured on the best spot to use the packaging against the horn.  In this case the LATERAL Styrofoam got hit and pushed the tubing into the bell from the side.  So the bell is pushed in a bit, but given the location and shadows I wasn't able to capture in a picture.   It still plays great, and no one can see it from a distance of a foot or so away when you're playing....So save money on a great horn.  Horn and MP only, no case or gig bag on this one so it's low, low price.

The Cadet Style Bugle (Key of G/F)  

Putting on a Play?  Putting On Dance?  Arsenic and Old Lace?  The Nut Cracker?

The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Dance Studio Special  

 So if your dance troop is doing the Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and wants some great props, this should fit the bill.  Will Sparkle under the stage lighting.   Also great for Gypsy "You Gotta have a gimmick" "bump it with a trumpet" (not as heavy as a trumpet to help with dance routines).   Of course, you don't HAVE to be a dance studio to order these, but remember, these are REALLY BAD PLAYERS.  Don't buy them for "group lessons" 

Our Picture here is of Cliff Macke.  He played the part of Teddy in Arsenic and Old Lace, at Community Theatre of Terre Haute (Indiana) in September, 2008.

 When a horn doesn't  quite meet testing play standard, it becomes a "Dobbs" when it has a major flaw, it goes into the "Garage"   A garage horn can be:

a) A horn that has been laying around opened for whatever reason, some of these might be perfectly good but can't be reasonably sold as "new".

b) A horn that fails play testing below Dobbs standard

c) A horn with major cosmetic flaws or solder breaks.

These can be used to make awards, use as props, makes a great lamp, etc.  Some might be adequate for playing.   Needless to say, there are NO returns on the garage.  

Note on Painted bugles - These were an experimental run of bugles designed for the young player.  The paint was supposed to be a tinted lacquer but it's more like they were dipped in a can of Rustoleum.  Some of the paint might be chipped away, and the plastic bag they came in sorta of melted a little bit onto the finish. Anyway these are full size G-F bugles,  which completely failed play test.  Would be great in a flower display for the holidays.  If you need several let me know the zip code destination to really refine the best shipping price. 

One of our Garage bugles as a prop in Arsenic and Old Lace.

"Thanks very much for the bugle!  It’s a great prop for Arsenic and I’ve actually gotten some pretty terrific sound out of it.  Here’s a picture from the production."

PETER SCHUYLER
Company Member
Dysfunctional Theatre Company
New York, NY

http://www.dysfunctionaltheatre.org/

 The Dobbs Bugle (Key of G/F)  

(All Dobbs are considered Factory Seconds)

These bugles have failed the initial play test.  Not as a bad as a garage bugle, but by nature definition will probably have tone and/or intonation problems.  These are sold as simply "Try a bugle" items...with the plan to move up to a higher end horn in the future. 

 This bugle is modeled on the original Rexcraft^TM Boy Scout Bugle which was supplied to the manufacturer by SCOUTBUGLE.COM.  The boys Scout bugle was based on the Model 1892 Bugle.  Which was specified by the Army, in, well, 1892.  Also known as the "G" model since it plays in the key of "G"  The tuning slide can be pulled out in order to also play in the key of "F."  You could play in the key of F-Sharp if you have a sudden urge to do so. 

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE DOBBS MODEL FOR MILITARY FUNERALS.  DUE TO THE NATURE AND LOW COST OF THIS ITEM, THE DOBBS  BUGLE IS NOT RETURNABLE!  We know that you're trumpet teacher isn't going to like it, if you have a trumpet teacher you should probably be buying a higher end horn (See the main buy a bugle page for details) or even a Cavarly trumpet.

A mouthpiece is included   The length without mouthpiece is 14 1/2 inches.    Click here to learn more about finish.    Note instruments may require polishing on arrival and since they are hand made you'll may find small imperfections in finish and shaping, but in general these are perfect horns.   See below for a comparison of these with our beat up Rexcraft^TM bugle. 

Case is not include

^{Dobbs Bugle -Chrome Finish  USPS PRIORITY  $25.00  + $8.50 S&H&I}

 ^{Sale !} 

NOTE: ALL ITEMS IN OUR GARAGE, INCLUDING THE DOBBS BUGLES ARE SOLD AS IS NO RETURN!

Click Here for ordering by mail

Pictures of our Cadet bugle comparing with an old Rexcraft^TM Official Boy Scout Bugle along with our Gunga Din and Cavalry bugle

Mouthpiece

We get e-mail asking if we have mouthpieces to go with this bugle or that bugle.  I can't assure you that mouthpiece "A" goes with instrument "B" but I do have a few "laying around" so if you want one, $7.50 includes postage for one or $10/for two.  will get you a couple to try out.  these MIGHT be slightly used, though I do have a supply of new ones.  Not the easiest thing to photograph due to the size, but here goes (note Earl and Jules fighting over the mouthpiece)  Mouthpiece sent may vary from picture.  No returns on these.  THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT THESE MOUTHPIECES WILL WORK WITH ANY PARTICULAR  BUGLE, EVEN ONE'S SOLD BY US...THESE ARE SOLD AS "GIVE IT A TRY, MIGHT WORK ONLY" 

NOTE: WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THESE FOR OUR PHILMONT BUGLE, AMATI OR BRIGADIER BUGLE.  THESE ALL TAKE STANDARD TRUMPET MOUTHPIECES.  WE MAY HAVE ADDED TRUMPET MOUTHPIECES TO THE SITE. BUT DON'T USE THESE.

                   

^{One Mouthpiece  $7.50 includes shipping}

^{Two Mouthpieces  $10.00 Includes Shipping}

 

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