Twins! Is that color fawn? Yours looks to be in a bit better shape on the inside. I’m really pleased with this one.
Thanks, Brent. I may be off a bit; I measured in a hurry. It may be closer to 5 1/2. Now I have to go back and check…
3X Beaver in an uncommon color - it is a light brown, maybe fawn?
2 3/4“ brim, 5 1/4” open crown.
The sweatband and liner ink are faded, but the felt is without blemish. The sweatband is supple, but the stitching is iffy in spots.
All indications are mid-1950s.
There are different types of horn mutes. The purpose is not simply to make them sound softer (the musician can control the volume) but to change the timbre, or sound color. Think of an artist’s palette of colors, but with sound. Hats were often used in the early days of jazz (and beyond), and...
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