Strange 88H spotted
- SwissTbone
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I spotted this trombone on a classifieds board:
It says it is a elkhart 88H. But it doesn't look like one to me... Anyone knows what it might be?
Thanks!
It says it is a elkhart 88H. But it doesn't look like one to me... Anyone knows what it might be?
Thanks!
- Matt_K
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Yeah, that's not an 88H but it does appear to be a good condition single bass (with TIS!)
- ronnies
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Tuning in slide (never noticed that) would make it a 60H I think.
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- hyperbolica
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It looks like a 60h to me. TIS and that wrap.
- greenbean
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Tuning in bell, too. Looks like a 71H bell section. Appears to be in good shape...
- BGuttman
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Most definitely NOT an 88H. Might be a Frankenhorn. Bell section looks like a 60H. It have a smaller slide, like a 14H (1st iteration). If I read the description right, it was used in a professional orchestra.
- SwissTbone
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Got an answer from the seller: 71h bell and 62h slide. Strange combination.
- Neo_Bri
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[quote="cozzagiorgi"]Got an answer from the seller: 71h bell and 62h slide. Strange combination.[/quote]
Then why did they list it as an 88H?
Then why did they list it as an 88H?
- Matt_K
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[quote="Neo Bri"]<QUOTE author="cozzagiorgi" post_id="974" time="1522778198" user_id="62">
Got an answer from the seller: 71h bell and 62h slide. Strange combination.[/quote]
Then why did they list it as an 88H?
</QUOTE>
71 + 62 = 88!
Got an answer from the seller: 71h bell and 62h slide. Strange combination.[/quote]
Then why did they list it as an 88H?
</QUOTE>
71 + 62 = 88!
- SwissTbone
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[quote="Neo Bri"]<QUOTE author="cozzagiorgi" post_id="974" time="1522778198" user_id="62">
Got an answer from the seller: 71h bell and 62h slide. Strange combination.[/quote]
Then why did they list it as an 88H?
</QUOTE>
Good question... I hear Marihuana is very good in Netherlands :-)
Got an answer from the seller: 71h bell and 62h slide. Strange combination.[/quote]
Then why did they list it as an 88H?
</QUOTE>
Good question... I hear Marihuana is very good in Netherlands :-)
- BassBoneWadie99
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There is one thing for sure, that is not a Conn 88H, not by a long shot, the wrap, bell diameter, and TIS are the real giveaways that it is actually a Elkhart Conn 60H Bass Trombone, basically a single valve 62H. Also, the Conn 88H is a large bore tenor with F-attachment which are two completely different horns made by the same brand. So yeah, not even close to being an 88H.