| The Lawler C7
(Committee 7)
The Lawler C7 has that real studio sound of the 1950's. The C7's step bore design gives you real control in the upper register and in the dynamic. The effort to go from soft to loud is minimal. The quick response is due to its hand building and stress relieved braces. Many players of vintage Martin Committee's have commented that the C7 sound is right on the mark but with modern intonation and feel.
In an effort to give you more choices in the C7 line and make it easier to make a choice please take a look at the new numbering system for the bells,leadpipes and trim options. This should help you to pick out what combination works best for you.
C7 Bell discriptions
Bell #1 Medium tail taper, Small throat taper, Fast flare. This bell will tend to have a bright sound good for all out lead playing.
Bell #2 Medium tail taper, Medium throat taper, Fast flare. This bell will have a fuller sound but with brightness.
Bell #3Fast tail taper, Large trought taper, Fast flare. This is the most popular bell with full mid-range sound, solid core but when push will carry out over the section.
Bell #4 Extra fast tale taper, Large throat,Fast flare. This bell works well on the larger bores. It has a very broad spectrum of sound and feel. A warm sound but will take more effort.
All of my C7 bells are 2 piece constuction. My stock bell rim sizes are 4 3/4" and 4 /7/8". Any of the C7 flares are available in:
Yellow Brass-Gold brass-Red brass
C7 bells that are gold brass and red brass tend to be darker in tone. However they remain very responsive in articulation and dynamic from soft to loud.
Typically C7 bells have a soft square bend in the tail. They can be special ordered with a round bend.
C7 Leadpipe & Bore Specifacations
Leadpipes
#1 pipe .340 start opening, slow even taper to bore. This pipe will have nice blow and best intonation. Good note center and slurs.
#1A pipe .345 start opening, slow even taper to bore. This pipe will have a nice open blow and best intonation. Nice slots and very fluid slurs. (most popular)
#2 pipe .345 opening, fast taper to bore. This pipe has a open blow with wider note centers. Good intonation and very fluid slurs.
#2A pipe .350 start opening, fast taper to bore. This pipe has a very open blow wih wide note centers. Good intonation and very fluid slurs.
Bore sizes
MS bore (medium step bore) Starts at .437 goes to .453 in the valve section to .459 in the bell tail.
MLS bore (medium-large step bore) Most popular bore starts at .453 goes to ,459 in main slide to .460 in the valve section to .462 in the bell tail.
LS bore (large step bore) Starts .460 goes to .462 in main slide to .464 in the valve section to .466 in the bell tail.
XLS bore (extra-large-step bore) Starts at .460 goes to .464 in the main slide to .468 in the valve section to .472 in the bell tail.
C7 Trim Options & Finishes
Standard Trim
Lawler C7 with all brass constuction. Your choice of 1st slide saddle or ring, Standard or Amado waterkeys, inlay pearl or flat brass finger buttons, standard C7 logo on bell.
Price starts at $1900.00
Deluxe Trim
Lawler C7 with nickel outside slide tubes, your choice of 1st slide saddle or ring, nickel top and bottom caps, pearl finger buttons, standard waterkeys or Amado, Hand engraved bell.
Prices start at $2300.00
Super Deluxe Trim
Lawler C7 with nickel top valve balusters, nickel outside slide tubing, your choice of 1st slide saddle or ring, vintage standard lever waterkeys, pearl finger buttons, fully hand engraved bell.
Price starts at $2800.00
Starting prices are raw brass (polished brass)
Finishes
Brush (scratch) lacquer adds $175.00
High polish lacquer adds $200.00
Silver plate adds $250.00
24K gold plater adds (call for price)
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