RARE ANGLO-FRENCH ALTO TROMBONE IN F, LATE 19TH. CENTURY. NO DENTS. - $1,250 - (Wichita, KS)
WICHITA BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY 2525 East Douglas Avenue Wichita, KS 67211 Tel: (316) 684-0291; FAX (316) 684-6858 ****************************************************************************************************** RARE ENGLISH-FRENCH ALTO TROMBONE IN F, CIRCA 1900. Our trombone expert tells us it's an alto slide trumpet in F. Our trumpet expert tells us it's an alto trombone in F. Best fit is a Bach 1 1/4 C mouthpiece, or slightly wider. Shank fits a trumpet mouthpiece reasonably well. "Gisbourne" of Birmingham is the maker of the bell section. Documented as being in business from 1839 to 1913. Well known for high-quality brasses, we've read. French slide, faintly stamped "Antoine Courtois / Brevete' / 88 rue Marais St. Martin / Paris", which means between 1880 and 1898". Silver plate is in good shape, no badly worn areas. No major dents or dings. Inner slide is of unplated nickel alloy and all works well. No slide hang-ups, no damage to the slide. Bell diameter is 4 3/4 inches (120 mm). Case is, of course, a new one from Conn-Selmer and it's far too big for the instrument. **** Wichita Band Instrument Company is a small musical instrument emporium located in the center of the USA. We’ve been in business since 1953 and have had the same owner since 1963. Originally we were a repair shop that specialized in woodwind and sax restoration. Today we have 16 employees including seven of the finest repair technicians in the country. Virtually ALL the items we sell have been fully reconditioned in our own shop, although we do sell the occasional unrestored historical instruments each year. Wichita Band’s service warranty is the same as it’s been for more than thirty years: ALL new and all used instruments sold by Wichita Band Instrument Company come with our 24 month service warranty. It’s in addition to any factory guarantees. For two full years, we will repair or replace, whichever in our estimation is the more advisable, pads, corks, springs or other parts…
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