Later fullertons have an open pinky ring, straight cross bracing, hexagonal mouthpiece reciever, and machine engraved bell. An early fullerton has all of the same components as an la model: ie, closed pinky ring, 'z' shaped cross bracing, rounded mouthpiece receiver, hand cut block engraving on the bell. Many believe these horns rival modern day professional trumpets, but this is just an opinion. As i said earlier, horns manufactured at the la plant and 'early fullertons' are usually the most sought after horns. To give you an idea of their reputation in the seventies, when the company folded in 1979 noone bought it.
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