William Hull Faust Collection
Bill is a partner in Method, a marketing communications firm in Columbus, Ohio.  He's been a collector of vintage cornets and trumpets for several years, and has many beautiful examples.  This is just a small initial sampling of his collection. Check back frequently, as I hope to have a great many more of Bill's horns pictured in the future.    Email Bill Faust

Photos ©2000 William Hull Faust

New! 1949 Martin Committee Trumpet   Here is a very rare gold plated, completely engraved Committee, one of the few trumpets worthy of inclusion on my Cornet site.  You won't believe your eyes when you see the incredible original condition of this fine instrument.

Right Side
Left Side
Bell Detail
Valve Cluster Detail
Case (open)
Case (closed)

New! 1867 Besson cornet    55XX
with French bell (on right side of valves vs. left). Engraving on the bell reads:

"Offert par Mme. F. Besson a la fanfare de Dijon par sa Loterie au profit de l'association des artistes musicians Mai 1867"

Which translated means:

"Offered by Mrs. F. Besson to the Dijon brass band through her lottery to benefit the Association of Artists [and?] Musicians May 1867"

1937 Conn Vocabell 40B (trumpet) 319,XXX

1948 Conn 36A  372,XXX ***

1925 Couturier left-handed, gold plated 5,5XX

1900 John Heald  26XX

1909 Holton New Proportion Short Model

Holton Model 29  155,XXX  ***

1877 Distin Pocket Cornet  14,2XX (piston) / 11,7XX (bell)

1895 Higham  39,XXX  ***

1945 F.E. Olds Super Recording  14,XXX  rare silverplated version

c.1955 Selmer    4XX  ***

 1918 H.N. White "King" Master   ***

1938 H.N. White "King" Silvertone  212,XXX deluxe silverplated w/ gold inlay

1922 J.W. York Perfec-Tone   Long Model, with key of C attachment  ***

New! 1999 Getzen Eterna   special order: copper bell, silver body

***item no longer in collection

Instruments Wanted by Bill Faust:

• Pre WWII French Besson trumpet
• NY Bach Trumpet or Cornet
• Martin Committee Deluxe Trumpet (1950's): this model had nickel silver trim and additional floral engraving on bell

Instruments should be in very good to original condition, without major repairs or patches.

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