1958 Elkhart Conn 88H Bb/F Large Bore Tenor Trombone

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Seller: cocker25 ✉️ (1,337) 100%, Location: Isle ofWight, GB, Ships to: GB, Item: 364765129233 1958 Elkhart Conn 88H Bb/F Large Bore Tenor Trombone.

An early 1958 (no slide lock) Elkhart Conn 88H Bb/F large bore tenor trombone. Serial No. 779XXX. This is a pretty rare and very special instrument. The best playing 88H I’ve ever played ( and I’ve owned and played quite a few) – even the low high range, which can be tricky on these horns, slots very well and is very solid. Amazing, complex, rich sound.


All original lacquer in amazing condition for its age. The Art Deco, Half Moon engraving on the bell is a work of art. P27 bronze outer slide tubes. Excellent condition for its age – it has had some small dent work done to it in the past – mainly the bell flare and tuning slide, but nothing major, just small dents. There is some lacquer loss at the usual contact points but nothing unusual. The inner slide has a few patches of ‘Conn Wear’ chrome loss to the stockings but the slide action is excellent notwithstanding the wear – it is very close to a 10/10 slide.


The case is the 1958 original and has been obviously used a lot but still perfectly functional (I have always used it when transporting the instrument) – scuffs and wear and perished/missing leather bindings. Turn up to a gig or rehearsal with this baby and everyone knows you mean business! It has a couple of late 1970’s Musician Union ‘Keep Music Live’ stickers on it – cool!


I do not want to post this trombone as I would hate to see anything happen to this special instrument and I would prefer the buyer to collect the trombone from me or I could hand it over in Portsmouth or Southampton for no cost. Or the buyer can arrange their own courier to pick it up from me at their risk and cost. - I would box it up as securely as I can. Alternatively I could hand it over at an agreed location in the South if the buyer is happy to pay my public transport travelling costs (eg. cost to London Waterloo would be around £75) but at least there is a guarantee the instrument would get to you safely. The buyer can let me know which option they wish to go for.

  • Condition: Used
  • Bore Size: Large
  • Brand: Conn
  • Type: Tenor
  • Instrument: Trombone
  • Key: Bb/F

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