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Hello all, trying to learn more about how my Holton 65 fits into the 65 history. From research here and elsewhere, I thought that there were two Holton 65 series. One ran in the 40's and another(the Buddy Morrow model) ran from the 50's until about 1965. The serial number on mine puts it at 1965 and it matches all of the observable and measurable specs in the original advertising pictures from 1957 attached below. BAsed on the 1957 advertising calling it "New" I thought 1957 started the new series. Recently talking to another forum member, he felt that my horn was a different iteration because the engraving was different and plainer. He also put an earlier date on the start of the Buddy Morrow design because he has a 1954 serial number which was played and signed by Buddy. He also thought that Buddy moved on to a different model(69?) at some point. Picture of my engraving also attached. So my questions are:

1. How long did the 1950's iteration that Buddy played continue? Was it the same until 1965?

2. Were there any changes to design after he stopped playing it?

3. Does anyone else have engraving similar to mine? What year serial number?

4. Any other Buddy Morrow 65 history tidbits are welcomed!

Any help appreciated! Thanks!

He made 65 kn early 50's then 69 at end of 50's then early 60's he stopped to play Holton and the only model remine the 69 but called tr301 in yellow and red version but not called anymore B.Morrow model...I had a early 65 before Buddy and was really smaller really easy high range but really smaller,I had 2 69 red bells and plays great I had one tr301 brass sarly 60's and I have now a 1968 tr 301 yellow and plays great too...
That's all I know

65 was 485 single bore and 69 duo bore both's BM models

Love the "Larger 7 1/2" bell"