Three bore sizes were available: .480, .500, dual bore .460/.480. 9 or 10 inch bell. In the late 1990s, however, UMI has made great strides in improving its manufacture of instruments. Bass. 180th anniversary Limited edition models. BEM5B-2. Replaced by YSL-681G. Besson 1000 Tenor Trombone 1-Apr-2005 We asked Jonathan Pippen to have an extended look at the Besson 1000 tenor trombone - the entry level model for aspiring young players, and see what he thought about it. View cart for details. Introduced 1982, discontinued 1985. Professional bass trombone with F attachment and dependent E valve. It's a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at eBay.com. Antique Vintage Besson Prototype 50 Medals Silver Valve Trombone Nickel-silver thin-gauge bell. Finish III "Silver Gold Trimmed": Silver-plated. A collection of top-line professional jazz trumpets and trombones, according to. Current Sovereign range is also known as the Besson 900 series. Nickel-silver tuning slide and bell, yellow brass neck resulting in dark sound normally associated with heavy bells, but without the corresponding weight.
Thin-gauge bell, possibly yellow brass. $550.00. The company flourished under her direction, and in 1964, opened a new factory in Eastlake, Ohio. Today, King SilverSonic instruments continue to be highly sought after. 9 inch bell, .585 F attachment. Bass version has F attachment. Bass trombone. New! Professional models. Professional models. Instruments with these bells were initially named "Silvertone", and later, "SilverSonic" (scuttlebutt has it that the former name was owned by Sears, Roebuck & Company, and that White had either licensed the name for a period or infringed on it and hence had to stop using it in the mid-1900s). Medium-bore, student model. These newer instruments are not as highly thought of. Introduced 1976, discontinued 1998. £125.27. Towards the middle of the century, the number of ranges proliferated. With cutting edge design and manufacture, Besson became the leading brand of euphoniums, cornets, tenor horns, baritones and tubas. Besson Alto Horns. The Olds name was bought and is currently being used by a New Jersey company. Well suited for playing in the high register. C $196.87. Models: circa 1958 Trumpets 35 10-10 Brass Bell .46 bore Bell 4.75 40 10-10 Gilding Metal Bell .46 bore Bell 4.75 125 F. Besson (Paris) Brevete - Mediun Large Bore Bell 4.815 130 F Besson (Paris) Meha - Large bore Bell 4.815 135 8-10 .46 bore Bell 4.875 Professional instruments. or Best Offer. With the rim installed, the trumpet mouthpiece is roughly equivalent to the 1930s, Elkhorn-era Heim Model 1. Many legendary trombonists (eg Tommy Dorsey, JJ Johnson, Kai Winding and Jiggs Whigham) used King trombones for a significant part - or even all - of their careers. This model, designed principally for Eb alto trombone, can be used on Bb trombone or bass trumpet when a brilliant, brassy tone is desirable. Tuning in slide. 1401 has 7 inch bell, No. Stewart Stunell has recently e-mailed me some information about the 10.10, Besson International, Besson Stratford, Besson New Standard, Besson Academy and Sessionaire ranges. Customised version with different leadpipe played by George Roberts. Sold as is. The quality of workmanship is evident in everything from its case latches to the endlessly smooth feel of the handslide. Probably 1898. Historical notes: according to the. Pure bronze bell with tone ring (or possibly heavy red brass bell according to Eric Burger), rest of instrument nickel silver. Student models, equivalent to B&H Regent but differing in trim and fittings. Boosey & Hawkes has for many years been the sole large-scale producer of brass instruments in the UK. He became friends with Thomas King, a leading trombonist, and the two men collaborated to produce a trombone with superior slide action and tone quality. Highly regarded. Authorized dealers provide a wide selection of our instrument ranges for you to play *Delivered for any purchase of … The classic trombone favoured by Tommy Dorsey. Ferrules, points, trimmings, cork rings and hand-held parts of nickel-silver. In 1969, the Greenleaf family sold the company to the MacMillan Company, a publisher of books. The first wind instrument to bear the Yamaha name appeared in 1965 following a joint development effort by Yamaha and the wind instrument company Nippon Kangakki (Musical Instruments of Japan). $320.00. Bass, 9.5 or 10 inch bell. Established circa 1915 in Los Angeles 1915, initial Olds trombone models all had in-slide tuning. (December) Buffet Crampon acquired Besson. 1939 King sterling bell finish options: Finishes II, V (also V-G, V-T) and Artist Special, as for regular bells. A very highly-revered instrument. Red brass bell. Well-regarded. Vincent Bach began producing mouthpieces in New York in 1918 and trumpets in 1924. Wrap design has been changed, now closed wrap. Bell-tuning models were introduced in the 1920s. $45.00 shipping. Old HN White line. 1480 is a No.140 with F attachment, flat (I think) wrap. The "real" FE Olds shut up shop in 1979 or thereabouts. At this point, the HN White Company was renamed King Musical Instruments. Please take a few moments to read my copyright notice and disclaimer if you haven't done so already. (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 4 )));
Professional bass trombone with flat-wrap F attachment. By all accounts, these have been very well received by trombonists all over the world. Bass. It only diversified into instrument manufacture about a century later. Old HN White line, Artist Solo Model No. Besson Model 639 Tenor Trombone w/ Case and Mouthpiece - Serviced. Introduced 1976, discontinued 1984. Fender Pianos, Keyboards & Organs. Tuning in slide. Besson Class A trombone. One-piece gold brass bell, Yamaha's version of the Conn 88H, professional model. Strangely enough, despite the early diversity of brands and models, B&H apparently did not possess a large bore (ie 0.547) tenor in its range until around the mid-1950s. The company was destroyed in a fire and shortly afterwards, he moved to Elkhart, Indiana, to work for Conn. Circa 1906, the Martin Band Instrument company was formed in Elkhart, Indiana, by his sons. Historical notes: according to the, The 7H/78H series were possibly cloned subsequently by Blessing as their B-7 and B-78 models. or Best Offer. Bass. Replaced by YSL-446G. [ Present location not known ] {5363} B♭ tenor trombone ... {37411} Trombone, duplex valve and slide model Please take a few moments to read my copyright notice and disclaimer if you haven't done so already. Replaced by YSL-681G. Further details also being sought. Said to have been designed by the legendary Edward Kleinhammer, based on his Bach 50B. New! Great deals on Besson Trumpets. One-piece yellow brass bell, nickel-silver outer slide, professional model. Historical notes: according to the, Small-bore, favoured for jazz, comparable to (but brighter than) King 3B. Bass. Later renamed model 3B. Dual bore, inner slide tubes fluted (although Steve Close, who has "a completely original Featherweight", says his instrument "uses standard inners with shorterned stockings"). Olds Trombones. Gordon Cherry has very kindly given permission for his Holton trombone serial number list to be reproduced on this site. Optional bell entirely of gold brass. Besson Model BE1030 Trombone "1000 Series" Model Number: BE1030. Tenor bell sizes 7, 7 1/2 or 8 inches and three bore sizes. £74.12 postage. Beginners instruments, equivalent to Besson Westminster but differing in trim and fittings. In spite of that, funnily enough, the 7B has a reputation for being very bright (overly-so for symphonic use). Replaced by YBL-421G. Light yellow brass bell, .585 F attachment. $21.63 shipping. Replaced by YSL-682G. Bass, 9.5 (sometimes 10) inch red brass bell. *Delivered for any purchase of the cornet New Standard 120. if(hover) { nav3n=preload('http://www.oocities.org/yuenli_low/derived/photodark.jpg'); nav3h=preload('http://www.oocities.org/yuenli_low/derived/photolight.jpg'); }
Mouthpiece for euphoniums BE162 and BE165: Good in all registers. Indianas were all student models, to the best of my knowledge. In recent years, the quality of King trombones have improved to the point that the most recent King 2Bs and 3Bs, like their 30s-60s counterparts, are once again being regarded by many as being premier jazz instruments. Information about the 7H was kindly provided by Don Bilger. Does not appear to include any equivalent for the later Heim Model 2. hover =
New! A fine new instrument factory in Elkhart was sold to Selmer (Vincent Bach instruments are now produced there) while Conn�s own instrument manufacturing was largely moved to Abilene, Texas, to take advantage of lower labour costs. In ascending order of prestige (generally-speaking), they were the: Ambassador, Special, Studio, Super, Recording, Opera, Custom. $70.00 shipping. Lightweight slide, bell may be nickel-plated. The Yamaha company was established by Torakusu Yamaha as Nippon Gakki (Musical Instruments of Japan) in 1887. Bass. Mixed reviews - some people believe it's great, others think it's a dud. After WWII, the B&H group acquired the British arm of Besson, a company founded by the Frenchman Gustave Auguste Besson in the mid-19th century. White named the model "King", and the instrument proved a great success. Professional bass instrument. Introduced 1982, discontinued 1994. Replaced by YBL-613H. Silver finish available. There was a basic model sometimes called a 64H, and a more deluxe model with nickel trim termed the 68H. In 1948, the group Boosey & Hawkes acquired the Besson London brand. // -->. Bass model has F attachment. Before the merger with Boosey and Hawkes in 1935. The trick, it seems, is to play test a few examples to make sure you're getting one of the good ones. Only 1 left! Unlike 1939 Model No. Under Greenleaf�s direction, the firm prospered, expanding still further through both organic growth and purchase of other companies. 1456 (Silvertone) has sterling silver bell. Very highly-regarded - favoured by the legendary George Roberts. This student model trombone is a great choice for your aspiring young trombonist. With a focused, warm response that leaves nothing to … Trombones for intermediate to advanced players cost between $500 and $1,000 . 1450 (Silver Tone) has sterling silver bell.
Independent valves. Discontinued shortly after Conn was purchased by CCM. Although originally built in high pitch. Previous Martin pro ranges included the Committee and Imperial. Introduced 1976, discontinued 1985. New Model Besson Trumpet Ser#8314 Good Player with a Clean Tone. Introduced 1976, discontinued 1985. Elkart era instrument was medium-bore, professional model, yellow brass bell. (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 3 )) ||
Tuning in slide. Discontinued shortly after Conn was purchased by CCM. Slide {current_page} of {total_pages} - You May Also Like. Besson 600 Trombone W case. Fourth Character (number) indicates group as follows: 1 - Cornet 2 - Trumpet 3 - Alto 4 - French Horn 5 - Mellophonium 6 - Valve Trombone 7 - Slide Trombone 8 - Baritone - Euphonium 9 - Tuba 10 - Sousapone The remaining four numbers constitute the serial number on a monthly basis. Dual bore, chrome-plated nickel-silver inner slide tubes, may be fluted. Besson Class A trombone in good condition. 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5 and 8 inch tenor bells with four bore sizes. Replaced by YBL-613H. Professional bass trombone with flat-wrap F attachment. Bass. New Standard’ prototype EEbb Tuba(SN: 118892) It was built in London around 1925. Legendary professional-quality instrument. Besson BE1030 Trombone #33733. Possibly a light red brass bell (according to Eric Burger), rest of instrument nickel silver; Steve Close says his example "is all nickel with the exception of a red brass bell" and that "Olds referred to this alloy as �Bell Bronze� and it is the same alloy used in the S15 Super". {
Plays very easy. Developed from the Military series. When Mrs White retired in 1965, the company was sold to a group of investors who sold it on to The Seeburg Corporation (then a major electronics manufacturer). Most Besson Euphoniums are eligible for free shipping. Replaced by YBL-612R. Vintage Besson Trumpet Case ... $32.00 shipping. In 1953, Bach moved factories again, this time to Mount Vernon, New York where production continued until the early 1960s. Jazz instrument. Professional bass trombone designed by the legendary bass trombonist George Roberts. Many years ago, Holton bass trombones were once regarded as amongst the very finest instruments you could buy and so were highly sought after. 2012: 06300012 (December) B&S was purchased by and is now are part of the Buffet Group £148.25. Dual bore nickel-silver outer slides, chrome-plated nickel-silver inner slide tubes, may be fluted. $129.00. The 1930s to the 1960s are considered to be vintage years for King trombones. 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