dimensins of marching valve trombone case
- JohntheTheologian
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I have a favor to ask of anyone who has a compact marching valve trombone, whether a newer model, or one of the older models such as the Reynolds-Olds, Bach, Blessing, or King Flugabone.
I'm considering looking for one for a compact travel horn, but I was wondering what the typical dimensins of the case are so that I can compare it to standard small bore case,.
If anyone could help me on this, I'd appreciate it.
I'm considering looking for one for a compact travel horn, but I was wondering what the typical dimensins of the case are so that I can compare it to standard small bore case,.
If anyone could help me on this, I'd appreciate it.
- Matt_K
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They're enormous, but a box. I don't have one because I threw both of mine away when I got both of my respective horns horn as they are so large. (It was basically the horn + a few inches in each direction). One of them was also musty, which was more important in the decision for that one. One was a blessing case the other was an olds case.
If you just need something to stack other stuff ontop of.. might be worthwhile. I had a small, round leather bag on my last flugabone that I converted into a 'toga' for my flugabone. Basically it slid over the instrument but offered little else in the form of protection.
If you just need something to stack other stuff ontop of.. might be worthwhile. I had a small, round leather bag on my last flugabone that I converted into a 'toga' for my flugabone. Basically it slid over the instrument but offered little else in the form of protection.
- hyperbolica
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I used to have one that I used to keep my chops up when traveling for work, and I could pack it in my medium sized suitcase. I traveled by car, not plane.
- JohntheTheologian
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Thanks for the information. if any others have the exact information, that would be helpful.
- JohnL
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The large end is 10.5” x 11.5”, small end is 10.5” x 9.5”. 18” long. The 10.5” dimension doesn’t include the handle; that adds about .75” folded down.
In essence, it's about the same width and height as a coffin-style trombone case, but much shorter. Built like a Sherman tank.
Neglected to mention that mine is a 1970's Olds.
The Reynolds is the same horn and case. The Blessing and Bach horns are also the same configuration, but I don't recall ever seeing one in person, so I cannot vouch for the case.
In essence, it's about the same width and height as a coffin-style trombone case, but much shorter. Built like a Sherman tank.
Neglected to mention that mine is a 1970's Olds.
The Reynolds is the same horn and case. The Blessing and Bach horns are also the same configuration, but I don't recall ever seeing one in person, so I cannot vouch for the case.
- HenryLooma
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- Joined: Feb 03, 2019
You might have to clean out the valve seat by using acetone and a bore brush.
My manual has a flow diagram.
My manual has a flow diagram.