king cleveland 606 trombone serial numbers

The slide butts up against cork, not a spring (I assume).ĭoes anyone know when/where this was made? I also thought of the possibility that someone mix and matched the slide and the bell, but both pieces suggest an 88H model. Also looks like the Elkhart Conn with the rose brass bell. I cannot find a list of Conn serial numbers online with GC in it. The serial number is very distinctly NOT GA. The slide has 88h engraved into it, as well as the serial number GC3xxxxx (x's are digits). The newer ones have different art or often say 'artist symphony'.

Features an active saxophone forum, buy sell trade your sax, saxophone museum, sax teachers and more. I did not see this style of bell engraving anywhere I looked. - created by saxophone players for saxophone players. 1465 King Vintage White Liberty Valve Trombone Super (26. The trombone was made by King Craftman and the serial number is 22704 indicates it was made between 19. Very Nice King 606 Model Tenor Trombone - 125 (Emory Tx) I have for sale a. A vintage Cleveland Superior trombone and hard protective case with red-orange interior. The Bell is engraved similarly to the Elkhart model, but instead of 'Elkhart IND USA' it says, 'made in USA', leading me to believe it's a post-Elkhart horn. The bell is 1920s, and the slide is 1940s ( King 2B type) - serial number. I cannot for the life of me figure out when it was made. The 1240/1241 production ceased at serial number 780899 2340/2341 production started at serial number 780901, in June. The name King came from the then well known trombonist Thomas King, who participated in the development of the new instruments. I recently came into possession (cough cough, impulsively bought cough) of a Conn 88H. White started building trombones in Detroit in 1894.

King cleveland 606 trombone serial numbers