Fidelio, Eroica
The Fidelio and Eroica horns were developed during George McCracken’s King Company period and were mass-produced. They represent the earliest major chapter in the McCracken story and help connect the custom instruments back to their production-line beginnings.
Model 7
The Model 7 page highlights players associated with this horn model. These instruments are also represented in the Horn List, where each horn can eventually have its own fuller history page.
Known Model 7 associations mentioned so far:
- Judy Thompson — Horn 22
- Jonathan Parrish — Horn 38
- Bill Holcombe — Horn 44
Piston Change
This section currently serves as a visual record of a piston-change design project. As the site develops, the major models and design lines will be structured more clearly than a simple photo gallery.
Piston Descant
Piston descant instruments and player examples.
Custom Horns
Custom horns page for special builds and design variations. This section will continue to grow as individual instruments and player stories are added.
