WTB: King 5B

thatme · 2019-01-15 4:33 p.m.

If anyone has a nice King 5B for sale, please let me know (not Silversonic nice, but a good player nice).

EDIT: Found at The Brass Exchange!

JohnL · by **JohnL** » 2019-01-15 6:27 p.m.

You should clarify which version of the 5B you are looking for (assuming you have a preference). There's two flavors of 5B and they're quite different from each other.

thatme · by **thatme** » 2019-01-15 6:30 p.m.

Fair question. I’m not actually too familiar with the two varieties, can you tell me a bit about the two types?

BGuttman · by **BGuttman** » 2019-01-15 6:39 p.m.

Older version: One tuning slide in attachment. Dual bore 0.536" top and 0.547" bottom. Often requires small shank mouthpiece. Sometimes called 2B, sometimes called "Symphony", sometimes called 5B.

Newer version: Two tuning slides in attachment. Attachment looks exactly like 4B. Single bore 0.547" handslide. Takes large shank mouthpiece (or sometimes special oversize King shank).

JohnL · by **JohnL** » 2019-01-15 6:43 p.m.

[quote="BGuttman"]Older version: One tuning slide in attachment. Dual bore 0.536" top and 0.547" bottom. Often requires small shank mouthpiece. Sometimes called 2B, sometimes called "Symphony", sometimes called 5B.[/quote]
Some later 1480's have two tuning slides in the attachment.

thatme · by **thatme** » 2019-01-15 6:48 p.m.

Ah, got you. I was not aware of the older style. I am definitely looking for the large tenor/small bass 9” bell version that is similar to the 4b.

Kingfan · by **Kingfan** » 2019-01-15 11:34 p.m.

There are three on eBay starting at $1000 shipped.

thatme · by **thatme** » 2019-01-16 10:01 a.m.

Thanks, yes, I’ve seen those. I’m trying to keep this around $1000. I like the one listed for $900 but wanted to see what else is out in the market (I see that I just missed a nice one at $750 back in December).

Kingfan · by **Kingfan** » 2019-01-16 11:26 a.m.

[quote="thatme"]Thanks, yes, I’ve seen those. I’m trying to keep this around $1000. I like the one listed for $900 but wanted to see what else is out in the market (I see that I just missed a nice one at $750 back in December).[/quote]

Agreed. The one for $1,000 shipped looks to be a good deal. Look up Greenbean in the Trombone Chat member roster and PM him, he often has a good selection and is reliable.

Posaunus · by **Posaunus** » 2019-01-16 1:01 p.m.

[quote="Kingfan"]... Greenbean ... often has a good selection and is reliable.[/quote]

:good:

If Tom (Greenbean) says it's good .. it is. He's honest, and his prices are always fair.

greenbean · by **greenbean** » 2019-01-17 10:26 p.m.

I am afraid I do not have one. But 5B's are great!

Blue · by **Blue** » 2019-01-18 3:37 a.m.

I have a dual-bore Symphony model, and it has the Remington/Browne&Sharpe taper and two pulls in the attachment tubing, so they must have had a lot of flavors of these before standardizing. Just changing the mouthpiece really does make it feel and sound like a different horn! Good luck on your hunt.

Specialk3700 · by **Specialk3700** » 2019-01-18 2:20 p.m.

The brass-exchange has one for sale right now.

<LINK_TEXT text="https://www.thebrass-exchange.com/conte ... arly-1970s">https://www.thebrass-exchange.com/content/king-5b-symphony-model-early-1970s</LINK_TEXT>

thatme · by **thatme** » 2019-01-18 3:13 p.m.

Thanks for posting that link. I saw on their website recently they had a 5B in the coming soon section. That is exactly what I was looking for, and at a fair price, so I bought it. Thanks for the tip!

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WTB: King 5B