[Trombone-l] Horns for sale

[Keith Marr]

I want to put two jazz horns on UK eBay in the near future, but if there's 
any takers on this list I'm happy to discuss a deal with them first. I'm 
releasing them with much reluctance in order to pay for other horns. I got a 
lovely 1920s Olds earlier in the summer and am soon taking delivery of a new 
Kanstul bass plus a new bell section for my Rath R9DST.

Both are very old and so are friction fit instruments. Details as follows:

Vintage H.N. White trombone - the original King!
The H N White "King" Bb trombone, bore size 0.480" bell size 6", makes a 
fine jazz trombone. This is by no means a peashooter, contrary to 
appearance. Although the bell is very small it has a wide funnel, giving it 
a surprisingly loud top dynamic.
H. N. White cooperated with a leading soloist of the day, Thomas King, from 
1893 onwards to produce a new range of trombones. I believe these to be the 
first trombones made by Whites to feature the characteristic King curved 
bell brace. This particular example dates from 1927 according to the serial 
number. The case appears to be original too.
I would give the slide 4 out of 10 but consider the sound quality to be well 
worth the cost of a repair (I think the outer slide is slightly skewed). If 
I didn't have so many jazz horns I'd be having it fixed myself.

Looking for £150 for this.

Vintage Conn SLP "Wurlitzer Professional" (2H) tenor trombone
This instrument dates from 1916. Prior to 1919 Conn did not use the "H" 
suffix on it's models and this became know as the SLP, which stands for 
Standard Low Pitch. It was also marketed as the "Wurlitzer Professional" and 
the "Artist" model. First produced at the time when the USA was just 
thinking about going over from the high pitch of A = 452.5hz much in use by 
bands at the time. Low pitch (A = 440hz) became what we now know as our 
standard modern pitch and so this 90+ years veteran is as up to date as it 
needs to be. A great jazzer, particularly for trad jazz. This model was 
discontinued in 1932.
Exceptionally light with a slide that's as good as the day it was made (I'd 
give it 8.5 out of 10), it has a bore size of 0.458". So it plays with a 
real zip to it and the high register just falls out effortlessly. (That 
bolero solo is a cinch on it!)
I'm assured by those who know that this is the horn that later became the 
Conn 2H. Indeed I have seen the bell and slide sections interchanged with a 
1924 Conn 2H and it played perfectly in tune so know this to be the case.
Someone has kept this instrument exceptionally shiny at some time in the 
past and the bell engraving is almost worn off as a result, but I hope I 
look that good after 90-odd years! Although covered with some strange 
vinyl-like stuff it's the original case too.

Looking for £350 for this.

If any international shipping required looks to be expensive I'm open to 
negotiation but I am trying to raise funds. I prefer PayPal but again am 
open to discussion.

Any takers? Pictures available off list.

Cheers!

Keith in Bb/F/D
Bass Trombone: St Albans Symphony Orchestra and Page Three Big Band
Soloist: Alto, tenor and bass trombones