Up for sale is a 1950 Besson 2-20 Student Tenor Trombone. Engraving on the bell says "50 Medals of Honor", London-Paris-New York, Made in England. The horn has serial # 371204. This instrument is made from yellow brass and nickel-plate.
There are various scratches and minor dings, and light bell ripples at the ring. There is a noticeable blemish in the brass near the edge of the bell (see photo). The slide is playable; with a slight catch between 2nd and 3rd position. The stockings are in very good condition and there is good compression.
This instrument is not lacquered; therefore, this instrument may have to be polished every few months, if played often (we recommend using Weiman METAL Polish). This trombone comes with a mouthpiece(may not be the one pictured) and a used case.
The slide bore is .485/.485 and the bell is 7 3/8". This would be a very good choice for a beginning student to play. This horn has a good full tone. Thanks for looking and check out our other items!