Where to List a Beautiful King Front-Bell Baritone

JTeagarden · by **JTeagarden** » 2025-03-27 11:43 a.m.

I have an absolutely great King front-bell baritone, probably from the 1920s, silver-plated, goldwashed bell, extensive engaving, valves in great shape.

Where would a guy go to sell such a horn? It has a huge sound, punchy, but not raucous...

I am so bad with valves, it is a frustration to play...

Would be a great horn for a polka band

ghmerrill · by **ghmerrill** » 2025-03-27 12:07 p.m.

Dave Werden's forum: ~~[url]~~https://www.dwerden.com/forum/

JTeagarden · by **JTeagarden** » 2025-03-27 12:24 p.m.

oh yeah, forgot about him, thanks!

JohnL · by **JohnL** » 2025-03-27 12:55 p.m.

Post a couple pics here and see if you get any bites...

JTeagarden · by **JTeagarden** » 2025-03-27 1:12 p.m.

I will, I bought it on a lark, and was pleasantly surprised by it, like it was never played.

I imagine the town doctor bought the horn for his lazy son, who never took it out of its case (no case in this case)

ghmerrill · by **ghmerrill** » 2025-03-27 1:34 p.m.

Might be worth posting on TubaForum.net. It you don't move it quickly, you might consider putting it on consignment at Tuba Exchange. I just sold both my Mack Brass euph and my Wessex Eb tuba there over the past six months. The euph sold almost immediately, and the tuba took about half a year -- but it was an Eb.

Tuba Exchange was great, and they handle all shipping and even a trial/return policy. But I live only 20 miles from TE. So getting the stuff there was no issue for me. You might try looking for a good consignment shop near you. There are more of those around than you might think. Also, of course, Ebay. I've bought both a tuba (from a place two hours away from me) and an oval euph (from someone in Bulgaria!) via Ebay.

I do think that Dave's site is probably the best approach for that horn. People are always looking for instruments there, including used, older, unusual, or vintage ones. It might take a while, but just keep bumping it up from time to time.

JTeagarden · by **JTeagarden** » 2025-03-27 1:46 p.m.

i think it would go really quickly, for someone who wants a punchy sound and complete eye candy.

ghmerrill · by **ghmerrill** » 2025-03-27 1:50 p.m.

I agree. That why Dave's forum is the best bet.

AtomicClock · by **AtomicClock** » 2025-03-27 2:29 p.m.

I don't understand why anyone would describe a horn as "beautiful" without immediately posting pics. For sale or not. Trombone or not.

Possibly excepting "Naked Lady" Conns, I suppose.

JTeagarden · by **JTeagarden** » 2025-03-27 3:56 p.m.

[quote="AtomicClock"]I don't understand why anyone would describe a horn as "beautiful" without immediately posting pics. For sale or not. Trombone or not.

Possibly excepting "Naked Lady" Conns, I suppose.[/quote]

It is truly incomprehensible.

Could have to do with the need to polish the son of a bitch (just guessing here!)

u_2bobone · by **u_2bobone** » 2025-03-29 11:52 p.m.

I sold a minty Conn "Naked Lady" on Dave Werden's site about a year ago. Dave thought it was way overpriced and it took a few months to get an excellent price for an excellent instrument. The buyer was overseas.

JTeagarden · by **JTeagarden** » 2025-03-30 10:27 a.m.

[quote="2bobone"]I sold a minty Conn "Naked Lady" on Dave Werden's site about a year ago. Dave thought it was way overpriced and it took a few months to get an excellent price for an excellent instrument. The buyer was overseas.[/quote]

Mine is in that vein, what did you get for it?

JTeagarden · by **JTeagarden** » 2025-03-30 10:29 a.m.

Mine I am confident is valuable in the right hands, but it will take someone looking for something out of the ordinary

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