SOLD: Custom large-bore TIS B-flat/F tenor trombone
- funkhoss
- Posts: 122
- Joined: May 20, 2019
UPDATE: Instrument is sold. Thanks!
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For sale is a custom built large-bore tuning-in-slide tenor trombone with F-attachment. It also comes with an interchangeable bell and leadpipe system that enables it to have more of a small-bore sound and response, if desired. So, it's like having two instruments in one!
You can read about the development of this instrument[url=https://trombonechat.com/viewtopic.php?t=10763]HERE. Pics are available [url=https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HIN0s_Pgwq6upl0q9o7_bXM86izlgLCU?usp=sharing]HERE.
Here are the basic large-bore specs:
The small-bore bell is from a Pan American (Conn 4H stencil) and is 7" in diameter. The small-bore leadpipe system includes a ~17" long section of .500" bore inner slide tubing that has been fitted with a threaded leadpipe ring on one end and adapted to fit securely inside the .547" inner slide tube on the other end; this threaded tube then accepts press-fit .500" bore leadpipes. It comes with two such leadpipes: a King 2B+ leadpipe and a Getzen leadpipe. With the small bell, .500" bore tube, .500" bore leadpipe, and a small-shank mouthpiece, it really does sound and play remarkably like a small-bore trombone!
The slide and valve both work well. The inner tubes have some "Conn wear," but the slide passes the gravity test when held in a normal playing position.
I'd rather sell without a case, but I can include a nice condition Conn hard case for an additional $75.
I surprised myself with how well this instrument turned out! It actually plays really well--to me, it's a better instrument than the Kanstul 1688ST that I owned years ago, and it's definitely on the same level as classic Elkhart Conn instruments that I've owned and played. You'd be extremely hard pressed to find a better playing large bore trombone at this price. The small bore parts are just an interesting and useful added benefit!
Asking $1200. Instrument is located in Edinburg, VA. Again, pics can be found[url=https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HIN0s_Pgwq6upl0q9o7_bXM86izlgLCU?usp=sharing]HERE. Please email with questions: <EMAIL email="funkhoss@gmail.com">funkhoss@gmail.com</EMAIL>.
Thanks for looking!
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For sale is a custom built large-bore tuning-in-slide tenor trombone with F-attachment. It also comes with an interchangeable bell and leadpipe system that enables it to have more of a small-bore sound and response, if desired. So, it's like having two instruments in one!
You can read about the development of this instrument
Here are the basic large-bore specs:
- .547-.562" dual bore slide, built from Conn 88H, Conn 71H, and Blessing B88 parts
- Accepts leadpipes with Edwards OR Shires-type threads, due to having an Instrument Innovations bi-threaded leadpipe receiver; comes with an Edwards T3 leadpipe
- Custom open wrap F-attachment with Instrument Innovations rotor; tubing is from Conn, Blessing, and King parts; has edge-style bracing
- Tapered bell branch/crook is red brass and made by Rath
- Bell is from a Blessing B88; 8.5" diameter, yellow brass, unsoldered rim; very similar to an Elkhart 88H bell except in yellow brass--it's a great bell!
- The entire instrument is raw brass and has a nice patina
The small-bore bell is from a Pan American (Conn 4H stencil) and is 7" in diameter. The small-bore leadpipe system includes a ~17" long section of .500" bore inner slide tubing that has been fitted with a threaded leadpipe ring on one end and adapted to fit securely inside the .547" inner slide tube on the other end; this threaded tube then accepts press-fit .500" bore leadpipes. It comes with two such leadpipes: a King 2B+ leadpipe and a Getzen leadpipe. With the small bell, .500" bore tube, .500" bore leadpipe, and a small-shank mouthpiece, it really does sound and play remarkably like a small-bore trombone!
The slide and valve both work well. The inner tubes have some "Conn wear," but the slide passes the gravity test when held in a normal playing position.
I'd rather sell without a case, but I can include a nice condition Conn hard case for an additional $75.
I surprised myself with how well this instrument turned out! It actually plays really well--to me, it's a better instrument than the Kanstul 1688ST that I owned years ago, and it's definitely on the same level as classic Elkhart Conn instruments that I've owned and played. You'd be extremely hard pressed to find a better playing large bore trombone at this price. The small bore parts are just an interesting and useful added benefit!
Asking $1200. Instrument is located in Edinburg, VA. Again, pics can be found
Thanks for looking!
- funkhoss
- Posts: 122
- Joined: May 20, 2019
Yes--the extra bells, removable second valve, and piston valve section from the original project have all been sold separately.