The case of the unknonn bone ...
- BaronVonBone
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Can anyone tell me what I'd've found inside if I'd bought this case, loaded, when it was new?
I mean specifically ... not "a trombone"--heh.
Thanks!
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Can anyone tell me what I'd've found inside if I'd bought this case, loaded, when it was new?
I mean specifically ... not "a trombone"--heh.
Thanks!
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- tbonesullivan
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That's a UMI trombone case, as used with King, Conn, ETC during the 1980s and 1990s.
- Mamaposaune
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Looks like a Conn or Blessing bass trombone case, they used that style from the mid-late 70's until recently.
Used to be that you knew instantly when on a gig what brand of horn another player had based on the case, back in the days before aftermarket cases become common. And it was usually a Conn, King, or Bach.
Used to be that you knew instantly when on a gig what brand of horn another player had based on the case, back in the days before aftermarket cases become common. And it was usually a Conn, King, or Bach.
- Crazy4Tbone86
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If it is all black, it is probably a UMI instrument. If it is a mixture of black and gray, it is probably a Blessing.
- hyperbolica
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Could also be a Benge 165/190, but probably an 88h or 8h. Maybe 5xh.
- flyingcow
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[quote="hyperbolica"]Could also be a Benge 165/190, but probably an 88h or 8h. Maybe 5xh.[/quote]
yeah, my 165 came in the exact case.
yeah, my 165 came in the exact case.
- BaronVonBone
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Thanks for all the info!
I suspect this is a Benge case. I've long had that notion in mind--kind of a shadow of a memory of it having been mentioned when I bought the horn that actually came in it (an O.E. Thayer Bb/F/Eb bass bone). But it sounds like I'm safe concluding at least that it's a UMI bass bone case.
It is gray and black, btw.
Here's the interior--again, much appreciated!
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Thanks for all the info!
I suspect this is a Benge case. I've long had that notion in mind--kind of a shadow of a memory of it having been mentioned when I bought the horn that actually came in it (an O.E. Thayer Bb/F/Eb bass bone). But it sounds like I'm safe concluding at least that it's a UMI bass bone case.
It is gray and black, btw.
Here's the interior--again, much appreciated!
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- greenbean
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I am going to say it is a generic aftermarket case. Doesn't look any King/Conn/Benge case I have seen.
- timothy42b
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One of the local community bands buys govt surplus instruments and donates to local schools. (no I don't know the details, someone else handles this one)
We bid on a Yamaha euph, think it was the 321, and got it for about $150. It came in a 321 euph case, but inside was a top of the line Willson.
We bid on a Yamaha euph, think it was the 321, and got it for about $150. It came in a 321 euph case, but inside was a top of the line Willson.
- Posaunus
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[quote="greenbean"]I am going to say it is a generic aftermarket case. Doesn't look any King/Conn/Benge case I have seen.[/quote]
I agree Tom. It's different - less horn-specific, more generic.
I agree Tom. It's different - less horn-specific, more generic.
- elmsandr
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[quote="timothy42b"]One of the local community bands buys govt surplus instruments and donates to local schools. (no I don't know the details, someone else handles this one)
We bid on a Yamaha euph, think it was the 321, and got it for about $150. It came in a 321 euph case, but inside was a top of the line Willson.[/quote]
Side note, you used have to have one of a couple of certain tax statuses to bid. And there was also some condition that you had to not resell the item for profit for like 5 years.
My details are decades old, but that’s how my school got a few horns a long time ago.
Cheers,
And
We bid on a Yamaha euph, think it was the 321, and got it for about $150. It came in a 321 euph case, but inside was a top of the line Willson.[/quote]
Side note, you used have to have one of a couple of certain tax statuses to bid. And there was also some condition that you had to not resell the item for profit for like 5 years.
My details are decades old, but that’s how my school got a few horns a long time ago.
Cheers,
And