[Trombone-l] Benge Trombone

[Craig B.]

Rick,
I own a 190C since which I bought new in 1986.
It is no longer in production and that makes it somewhat more interesting 
but not incredibly rare or collectable....yet :)   They show up on eBay 
occassionally.....
There were two different slides shipped w/ those horns...one w/ 
interchangeable leadpipes and one with a fixed pipe.   Which do you have?
The 190F currently being produced is similar to yours but I have been led to 
believe by one of the outside reps that the bell is produced differently and 
of course the older style gold-colored King laquer is no longer used which 
had an impact on sound (positively, IMO).
If you could get in touch with with someone inside at Conn-Selmer (the Benge 
parent company) they might be able to find a spare one floating 
around...worth trying.
The straight gooseneck as well as the F attachment assembly were both 
included with the instrument as it was delivered.  It is my preferred 
arrangement when playing mine.  The F attachment is good but the open horn 
just blows better to me.   Wonder where yours is now??
FWIW, the case will not accomodate all of the pieces at one time.  I had my 
mother, being the creative one in the family, create me a storage bag for 
the extra part right after I bought it.
Craig in N. GA

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<<<<Original Message>>>>
Hello to the list members-This is my first post. I
have a question about a Benge Trombone. I recently
purchased what I thought was a Benge 190 F
trombone.However, the F attachment section is
removable. I'm told I have a 190-C model, as in
convertible, and it can be converted to a straight
horn with a piece i don't have. Is this model still
made? Is it rare/collectable? Is the missing piece
available?
 I have a King 3B,  but I tried a 190 F a few years
ago and really liked it, that's why I went after this
one. The seller included a new case, but it must be
the wrong model case, as I must disassemble the horn
to put it away.
Any info about this model will be appreciated. Thanks.
Rick Lundquist, Jamestown, NY