Model Number: 1485
Bore: .536 Large (See King Catalog)
Diameter of the Bell: 9 Inches
Finish: Baked on Clear Lacquer
Weight: 3 Ibs. 8 ozs.
Case: Yes, new Protec Max
Mouthpiece: Yes, Vintage Remington
King 5B Symphony Bass Trombone Background:
Designed to fill the need for a solid bass voice in the trombone choir. Note these features: Slide pull to E adds entire extended range, including low B·F tuning attachment, separate from E pull, tunes F to Bb section. Linkage on the F rotor is made of teflon, insures smoother action, eliminates noise. Cushion spring in the first position permits shortening of normal slide position. --1968 King Catalog.
King 5B Symphony Bass Trombone Condition:
For sale by The H. N. White Company LLC this outstanding King Symphony (Bass) Trombone is one of the best trombones made King. This trombone has a huge nine inch brass bell with great tone that you will not get from today’s trombones. This trombone has been restored to like new condition. The trombone came to us in good condition. The F rotor is new and operates smoothly. The body of the trombone is in great shape and has no large or small scratches. This trombone has new baked on lacquer, which is more durable and will last for a long time. There is no corrosion on the inner slides or anywhere on the horn. The slide operates smoothly in all positions and is superfast. No deep scratches, or small dings that we can see.
· This trombone has been re-lacquered (99% perfect).
· The engraving is a little dull but this is very common for this era horn.
· There are no scratches or dents on the trombone.
· One of the inner tubes is new.
· The slide works great in all positions.
· The slide is a ten out of ten perfect action.
· The rotor is new works perfect.
· Comes with new Protec Max case.
· Comes with vintage Remington mouthpiece.
We get most of our spare parts directly from King in Eastlake and every effort is made to match any part that we have replaced.
No expense was spared to make this trombone perfect, and it is. This trombone plays great and sounds great. This trombone is ready to play for you.
The H. N. White Company LLC:
The
H. N. White Company LLC is dedicated to preserving history and restoring the
world’s finest musical instruments to their original quality and beauty. We
spared no expense to return our instruments to like new condition, which
includes using parts that match original specifications and only highly
qualified craftsmen.
Restoration Services:
The “house of Kings” has always been about providing the very best in refurbished musical instruments and now for the first time or restoration department is open to the public. Our goal is to provide the highest level of quality just like we do for our in-house instruments. Our services include full restoration such as: new clear baked lacquer, new silver plating, and just about any plating finish you can think of. Contact us and let’s get the conversation started about your project.