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Trombones in Stock

Alto Trombone - Small Tenor Trombone - Medium Tenor Trombone

Large Symphonic Tenor Trombone - Bass Trombone - Contrabass Trombone - Baroque Posaunen

Last update: August 8, 2008

Alto Trombone

Brand	Model	Notes	Condition	Price
NEW Jin Bao	Eb alto	A Chinese-made student quality instrument based on the excellent German Slokar model 125. We test these for leaks and have the slides tuned up as necessary to ensure a fine playing instrument for relatively little money. Despite the low price, you can trust that the Jin Bao will be an excellent basic alto trombone. They've made a faithful recreation of the German design, but at a lower quality fit and finish. However, it's very useable for any situation. Played by Phil Keen, Southern California professional free-lance-symphony guy. We have 12 in stock. All have slide tune-ups by Brad Close. If you're not sure about playing alto and want to try it out with an inexpensive instrument, this is the one. In all yellow brass with brass slide and nickel trim, lacquered, with hard case and mouthpiece. Optional red brass bell, add $25	New	$325
B&S	B&S Eb alto	Small bore Eb alto trombone, made in Germany, with gold brass bell, nickel slide. Good player in mint condition, but not completely centered in the very low range. Pitch is decent, traditional smaller sound. Includes mouthpiece, but this really should use a smaller shank mouthpiece like the old Conns and Olds. We just found an old Olds mouthpiece that works OK. Includes hard case.	Used, A	$1200
Shires	Artist Custom Alto	This new Eb alto trombone is entirely handmade in Steve Shires' Hopedale, Massachusetts shop. Several bell options will be available, including 1YM yellow brass, 1GM gold brass, and a beautiful red brass bell. The bell branch is yellow brass, and the tuning is in the slide. Nice. The Word: This is the nicest alto we've played, and it's worth the money. Sold without case or mouthpiece. Includes 3 removable leadpipes. This one is sure to be in demand for the alto aficionados - call to get on the waiting list. In stock: gold brass medium bell yellow brass lightweight bell red brass lightweight bell .485/.495" slides in brass or nickel	New	$2800
Voight	Eb Alto	Wonderful instrument handmade by Jurgen Voight in Germany. This alto is made using traditional European manufacturing techniques and retains many of the beautiful playing qualities of German trombones with the modern response and intonation needed for professional playing. The bell is a one piece red brass flare with a nickel silver rim garland. The slide is a wide nickel silver alloy. German snake decorations adorn both the tuning slide and slide crook. Includes a hard case.	New	$2200
COMING SOON Glassl	Eb alto	From Nauheim, Germany comes the rare and famous Glassl alto trombone. Regarded as one of the finest altos ever made, you've heard them played by Mark Lawrence of the San Francisco Symphony and other discerning players. Herr Glassl has retired and has sold his company and tooling to Adams in Holland. Adams may again offer the alto. We shall see. In the mean time, we arranged to purchase Glassl's remaining stock of trombones. We have one left. This is the last Glassl alto trombone, and it's a beauty. It's made of solid Sterling silver with some gold trim, same as below but without snake ornamentation. Includes custom gig bag with a fully rigid slide compartment.	New	TBA
NEW Kuhnl & Hoyer	122 Eb	Beautiful German Eb alto with gold brass bell, nickel slide. This is one of our favorites at any price. Lighter than the Glassl, more colorful sound than the Conn, flawless workmanship and sleek design. This feels a bit smaller than the Slokar version, and for me, easier to hit those pesky high Eb's. Excellent all around alto, the best on the market at this price. Sold without case. The price was very high on the stock hard case, so we sell them in a paper bag. Cronkhite and B&S cases are available.	New	$1950
Kuhnl & Hoyer	Slokar Eb	Top of the line professional alto trombone, model 175 Slokar. Gold brass bell, nickel silver slide. Includes hard case. Only one at this price.	New	$2300
Kuhnl & Hoyer	Slokar Eb/Bb	Same as above, with artfully made Bb attachment, includes hard case. One at this price.	New	$3500
NEW Yamaha	YSL-871	New Xeno model Eb alto trombone may be a reissue of the Custom model. This model replaces the YSL-671. Features a hand hammered 7 1/8" bell, and dual bore .470/.490" brass slide with nickel trim. Includes case. Another version called the YSL-872 with a Eb/D trill valve will be available later this year. The trill valve will be located in the tuning slide, and extra tuning slides and valve sections will be available to convert from the solo setup to the orchestral version.	New	$1849

Small Bore Tenor Trombone

Brand	Model	Notes	Condition	Price
Calibre	Jazz Tenor	Coming Soon!
NEW Bach	LT12	Used Bach LT 12 trombone with lightweight nickel slide, serial 41769, circa 1980 vintage, minor lacquer wear on grips and neckpipe, slide crook has been removed for a repair, includes French-style Bach case	Used B+	$1300
NEW Bach	V16	Bach professional valve trombone, serial 506851. In mint condition, good as new. .485" bore, 7.5" bell, lacquer, excellent 3rd valve slide action.	Used A+	$1800
NEW Kanstul	1602BP	New Alan Kaplan model is based on an old '40's H.N. White trombone, similar to today's Jiggs Whigham model, but with a lighter, large throat bell. The Kanstul features a 7.5" lightweight bell, in either .020", which has a slightly warmer sound and greater projection, or a very light .018" bell, which can get hot if you aren't gentle with the air stream, but centers in so well up high, it's become Alan's favorite. The stock slide is a very lightweight brass with nickel trim and lightweight handbrace, in .500" bore. .491" straight bore or dual bore is available, but so far, we think the .500" slide is the winner, as it's easier to get a decent loud volume with less effort.	New	$2100
NEW Kanstul	1606	Professional small bore tenor, based on the Earl Williams model 6. This particular instrument was made with a .0225" thickness yellow brass bell (with brass supplied from Shires). This is similar to the original bell thickness on many of the original Williams trombones. We find this horn to play with a warm and complex sound. Works best with a nickel silver slide. In near mint condition, was demo'd thus the B stock designation. Includes SKB case and 3 leadpipes.	B stock	$2300
King	2B Silversonic	1952 Silversonic, early production year, serial 327xxx. Two tone hand grips. Overall nice condition with some usual wear. Slide end crook has been replaced or removed, lacquer touched up. Includes King coffin case.	Used A-	$3000 OBO
Miraphone	bass trumpet	Custom built for our shop. Miraphone orchestral bass trumpet in Bb. 4 rotary valves and main tuning slide trigger. Sold with Cronkhite case. We had water keys installed by Kanstul.	New	$3500
In Stock Kanstul	1607	New model from Kanstul is based on the vintage Williams 7 trombone, above. This one has a slightly lighter .020" one-piece bell, an option of nickel or brass hand slide, and 3 removable leadpipes: W6 - vintage Williams, H6 - vintage Burt Herrick, and S - Benge/Nova/750. Includes hard case. This is a special version of the Kanstul 1606, but with F attachment. One buyer also ordered his with a G attachment activated by a finger paddle. That one is almost finished in the pic below.	New	$3350
Kanstul	1606	The Williams 6 recreated, .500" lightweight nickel slide, distinctive Hollywood style bracing and tuning slide, 8" yellow brass bell, 2 removable threaded leadpipes with Shires style threads, several bell and slide options. Big present sound with amazing color and versatility. The range on this horn is fantastic in all registers and responds to exactly what you do. I was surprised at the little amount of work I had to do to get this trombone to sound amazing. The prototype sold right away to a very happy buyer. This is the best copy of a Williams trombone to date, using modern technology Zig was able to recreate the tapers to exact standards. The result, one of the best jazz trombones on the market. Bells available in .020" or .025" brass, nickel or brass slide tubes. The Williams model has that classic 1970's Los Angeles studio sound. For you old-schoolers out there, this is the trombone for you.	.020" lightweight and 025" classic weight bells in stock; we have nickel or brass slides	$2750
Kanstul	1606V	If Earl Williams ever made a valve trombone, we think it would have looked like this. This is a new .500" lightweight brass valve slide to match with the Kanstul 1606 bell (either .020" or .025"). It's a great player, and includes 2 removable leadpipes, maybe a first for a valve trombone. Available as slide only or complete horn with hard case. in lacquer - in stock in silver plate, $2800 - by special order	New	$3000 complete $1400 slide only
COMING SOON Yamaha	697Z	Latest professional jazz trombone from the folks at Yamaha. The Z series horns are designed to be the most versatile and refined brass winds to allow the performer a full range of colors and flexibility in various styles of music. This trombone is designed to be lightweight and responsive. It has a fast response and slots well in all registers. The upper range on this instrument is very solid. The 697Z is a dual bore horn, .484"/.490" slide. It has a 7.5" one piece plasma welded yellow brass bell flare which is hand hammered. The leadpipe is a special designed taper and constructed from gold brass. Includes Yamaha hard case.	New	$1449
King	2102S	King 2B Silversonic features a 7 3/8" solid Sterling silver bell flare and a small bore .481"/.491" dual bore nickel slide. Includes hard case and mouthpiece, slide has been tuned up at John Sandhagen's.	New	$2499
CLOSEOUT King	2102L Jiggs Whigham Model	Jiggs Whigham signature model is a King 2B with a lightweight nickel .491" bore slide, 73/8" brass bell, no counterweight. Very popular in the LA studio scene. This model trombone is about a nimble and lightweight as you can get. It is very easy to play and slot partials. Includes hard case and mouthpiece. New old stock. One left at this price.	New	SPECIAL $1399
King	2102PL	Yellow brass 2B+, 7 3/8" bell, .500" yellow brass slide, very versatile horn with the classic King sound in a new larger bore, a thumbs up on this trombone, very affordable and an excellent professional trombone, includes slide tune-up	New	$1599
Yamaha	YSL-354	Student model from Yamaha is regarded as the best on the market for the price	New	MAP $924
Shires	Artist Custom Small Bore	Call us to reserve one. We can order any bell and slide combination you like usually with 30 day delivery Bells: brass lightweight 7.5", brass medium 7.75" Slides: .485/.495" brass, .500" lightweight brass, .500" lightweight nickel Crooks: Yellow, red	New	$3020
Kanstul	750	.500" bore brass slide, 8" two-piece bell, flawless assembly, great player, best student model horn on the market, made in Anaheim, CA. With SKB case and 12C mouthpiece. In stock with yellow brass bell.	New	List ~~$1115~~ $781
Kanstul	760	This is a beautiful step-up horn in the small bore realm. It has a dual bore .500"/.530" lightweight brass slide, a very sleek open wrap F-attachment with pull to E, a custom adjustable thumb trigger with German mini-ball linkages, and an 8" lightweight .020" bronze bell. includes hard case and mouthpiece. If you prefer a smaller bore horn and like an F-attachment too, give this one a look. It compares with the King 3BF, but I think it's a nicer horn. Beware those with wide jaw shapes may find clearance issues between the narrow slide and valve section. These horns are made specially for us, and are an upgrade compared to the stock Kanstul 760.	New	List ~~$1890~~ $1288

Medium Bore Trombone

Brand	Model	Notes	Condition	Price
Haag	33	Beautiful medium bore trombone in all gold brass, with very wide slide end crook and 8.25" bell with small brass bell kranz. Leadpipe is removable. Mint condition except for very tiny ding in slide end crook, and small spot of acid bleed at receiver. Based on the Bach 36, this horn feels larger in tone, probably from the end crook and all the gold brass. This is truly a beautiful instrument, made in Switzerland by Franz Monschau.	Used, A+	$2200
Shires	Artist Custom Medium Bore	.525" slide in brass or nickel, choice of valves and 8" or 8.5" bell, many options, beautiful engraving, 4-6 week delivery, order yours now, sold without case, choose from the parts below, we have one built up with lightweight slide, rotary valve, yellow crook, and medium weight yellow bell, it's a nice horn indeed. We are one of the biggest and most knowledgeable Shires dealers in the country. Give us a call and we will help tailor an instrument to you. Know what you want already? Great, we usually have everything in stock ready to ship. Had a trombone dream last night and want a nickel slide with a yellow crook? No problem, we are glad to special order items for you with perhaps the fastest delivery times you can get on custom items.	New	$3100 no valve $4220 w/F att. $4400 w/Tru-Bore valve
Shires	Tru Bore Valve Section Only	Shires new Tru Bore valve, pictured with a Shires medium bore tenor trombone. The air column passes straight through the valve, as if it were a straight gooseneck.	New	$1740
Shires	Bell only	brass bell, medium weight, 8", 1YM8	New	$1150
Shires	Bell only	brass bell, medium weight, unsoldered rim, small wire, 8", 2YMT7	New, B-stock, small spot of acid bleed	$950
Shires	Slide only	TW25LW .525" slide, lightweight brass, wide crook T25NLW .525" slide, lightweight nickel T25 .525" slide, standard weight brass	New	$1150
NEW Shires	Slide Only	T25 slide, lightly used, some minor lacquer wear, excellent action, with 3 leadpipes, fits any medium or large bore Shires bell section	Used, A-	$850
Shires	Tuning Crook only	yellow brass	New	$360
Shires	Valve Section only	axial (Thayer) valves, rotary	New	$1560
Shires	Valve Section only	Trubore	New	$1740

Large Bore Symphonic Trombone

Brand	Model	Notes	Condition	Price
Calibre	Orchestral Tenor	Coming Soon!
NEW Conn	8H	Used professional Conn 8H large bore tenor. In good condition with no major dents or repairs. Quite a good player with very clear articulations and a full sonorous timbre. The tuning slide has been modified with an extra brass guard (looks like Minick's work, but we cannot confirm that). This guard adds protection and weight to the tuning slide. This horn appears to be from the early Texas production line, early 1970's. No case included. (DJ). Some lacquer loss and pitting on neckpipe, otherwise excellent shape.	A-	$1150
Holton	TR-160	Holton professional large bore tenor, medium width nickel slide, open wrap F attachment, 9" rose brass bell, hard case. Excellent slide and valve action. Some evidence of repairs, all are well done, 95% lacquer, great player, excellent choice for a classic professional instrument for those on a budget.	B+	$1100
Kanstul	1588T	We have a special on a Kanstul 1588T trombone. This is the lightweight bronze symphony model with the Ed Thayer axial flow valve, reverse tuning slide, and medium throat bronze 8.5" bell. This one has a custom wide slide with brass end crook, .547" bore with bronze outer tubes. It doesn't have the interchangeable leadpipes of most of these, but instead has a fixed leadpipe. It's a great player and a beautiful instrument, and we got an excellent price on it. Includes 6.5AL mouthpiece and Protec case.	New	$2550
CLOSEOUT Conn	52H	This step up horn uses many of the same parts as the Conn 88H, and is built across the isle by the same people. It has a .525"/.547" dual bore slide, traditional closed wrap F attachment, sting linkage (arghhh), and 8.5" rose brass bell. It has beautiful engraving and is every bit the quality of the professional instruments, but doesn't seem to have the same perceived value, so it's bargain priced. Includes hard case and small shank mouthpiece. One only at this price.	New	SPECIAL $1249
NEW Kanstul	1508SP	We're testing a special variation on the Kanstul 1508. This model is a replica of an obscure early 1950's Conn 8HSP, as played by trombonists Bill Booth and Tim Stone. The "SP" denomination on Conn trombones meant that the instrument was a special order. This horn features a .547" bronze slide with removable leadpipes, a bell section with a bronze neckpipe, rose brass crook, and .020" bronze 8" bell. it's the all bronze/rose detail and the 8" bell that makes this horn play with a gorgeous sound. We're also testing different weights of slides. If you like a lightweight large tenor with a compact sound, and vintage lineage, this may be your ticket to heaven. A new leadpipe based on the original Conn 8HSP is now available, known as the Kanstul 8. One time offer: With silver plated bell and 24K plated gold tuning slide, heavy nickel outer sleeves on the slide. Modeled after Bill Booth's early 1950's 8H. Awesome player! $2000	New, Demo	List ~~$2615~~ $1830
REDUCED Willson	411TA	Hand built large tenor trombone from Willson Instruments in Geneva Switzerland. Features a Swiss rotary valve. The oversized Rotax rotary is precision machined to perfect tolerances, the larger vented ports give this valve an even response on both the open and F sides of the trombone and a open blowing characteristic. The valve action is fast and with a short throw. It has an open wrap F attachment. This model also has some unique options. The inner slide tubes are plated with a titanium nitride coating giving the inner slide tubes a golden appearance. The coating hardens the surface of the inner tubes, giving a smoother surface non lubricated. With lubrication the slides are top notch. This model also has a 8.5" yellow brass bell flare. The outer slide is nickel silver with a yellow brass end crook. An excellent playing professional trombone. Hard case included.	New	SPECIAL $1900
NEW Shires	Pro Select Tenor	New symphonic tenor trombone with rotary valve, rose or yellow brass bell, one removable leadpipe, and hard case. It is handmade in Hopedale, Massachusetts at the Shires custom shop. This horn has no other options and its parts are not compatible with the modular Shires Artist Custom line. Extra Shires leadpipes are available at $110 each. This looks to be a very fine instrument from one of the world's top makers, and might be the right choice for buyers on a budget (if you can call $3000 a "budget"), who aren't so picky about trying all the numerous options available on the Shires Artist Custom line. Slide is .547", valve tubing is .562", and bell diameter is 8.5". PSRR47 - rose brass bell- in stock PSRY47 - yellow brass bell - coming soon	New	$2995
NEW Shires	Pro Select Tenor	Same as above, but with wide slide, Shires axial flow valve, and either yellow brass or gold brass bell. Slide is .547", valve tubing is .562", and bell diameter is 8.5". Includes hard case and one leadpipe. Extra leadpipes are available from the Shires Artist Custom line for $110 each. PSAY47W - yellow brass bell - in stock PSAG47W - gold brass bell - in stock	New	$3295
CLOSEOUT Conn	88HKO	New large bell model symphonic trombone, with 9" bell, formerly used on the King 5B. .547" slide with bronze outer tubes, nickel crook, open wrap F attachment with pull to E. Broad sound but fast response and good center, this may be the modern incarnation of the tenor-bass trombone. Also useful as a chamber ensemble bass trombone with .547/.562" slide or .562" slide. Upgrade to slide with 3 leapdipes available at $165. New old stock. One only at this price.	New	SPECIAL $1879
Conn	88H slide only	Stock SLF4747 slide, .547" bore, fixed leadpipe, bronze outer tubes, nickel trim	New	$750
Conn	88H slide only	Upgrade slides with 3 removable leadpipes, choice of .547" or .547"/.562", all bronze outer tubes with nickel trim	New	$900
BY SPECIAL ORDER Kanstul	970	This medium priced trombone is a professional model, but more basic than the 1570CR below. It has a .547" Bach style slide, with lightweight nickel sleeves and a wide crook. It has a standard rotary valve, with the new 1600-style adjustable trigger paddle and ball & socket linkage. The .562" F attachment is a sleek open wrap design, with pull to E. The bell is a lightweight bronze bell, 8.5" diameter, made from one piece. It is hand hammered and hand spun. Includes Protec case and mouthpiece. The one we have in stock has both the bronze bell and a bronze outer slide. It's really a beautiful horn. Fixed leadpipe. Not all the tuning slide sleeves are nickel on this horn, so it has a few more brass parts than the 1570CR. Standard valve, fixed leadpipe, a little more brass here, and save that much? Yes!	New	List ~~$2285~~ $1650
Kanstul	1570T	Bach style bell taper, lightweight one-piece .020" or .025" 8.5" yellow brass bell, wide yellow brass .547" yellow brass slide, removable leadpipes, nickel outer sleeves at hand brace, newest production Thayer valve from Ed Thayer himself. Lightly braced open wrap in F with pull to E which gives a very nice resonance and makes this horn lightweight to hold. Includes Protec case. - yellow bell	New	List ~~$3740~~ $2795
NEW Kanstul	1570CR	Bach style bell taper, lightweight one-piece bronze bell, wide yellow brass .547" slide, 3 leadpipes, lightweight nickel outer sleeves at hand brace, oversize CR rotary valve. Lightly braced open wrap in F with pull to E which gives a very nice resonance and makes this horn lightweight to hold. Includes 3 interchangeable leadpipes and Protec case. Yellow and red brass bell also available, as are weighted slides. In stock with bronze bell.	New	List ~~$3190~~ $2250
NEW Kanstul	1588	New Kanstul symphonic trombone has a medium width bronze slide in .547" bore, CR rotary valve, reverse tuning slide, and one-piece 8.5" bell in lightweight bronze. If you liked the old style Elkhart Conn horns, you'll flip over this one. This horn is the same as the 1688, but has bell tuning rather than slide tuning.	New	List ~~$3040~~ $2150
CUSTOM BUILT BY SPECIAL ORDER Kanstul	1608	New original design from Kanstul is a slide tuning version of the above 1608 horns, all bronze, no F attachment, clamp-on counterweight, 3 leadpipes, Protec case. One of a kind instrument. Think: Vintage Conn ballroom model but with a large bore with an 8.5" gold brass bell, lightweight tuning in the slide hand slide and 3 interchangeable leadpipes. It's unlike any other straight trombone we've ever played. It has a beautiful warm singing sound with immediate response and lightweight ergonomics. This is a horn for the purist trombone aficionado that has tried everything else and is looking for a unique instrument. Kanstul only builds a few of these horns per year, very limited release.	New	$2400
CUSTOM BUILT BY SPECIAL ORDER Kanstul	1688	If you've always wished Conn made a slide tuning 88H, here you go. Brand new from Kanstul, a unique slide tuning large bore tenor trombone with F attachment is sure to get some attention. It was designed to give the player a warm, rich dark tone color combined with the ease of playing of the classic Conn 88H's. It uses the new CR (controlled resistance) rotary valve to balance both Bb and F sides of the trombone. The open wrapped valve section alleviates resistance in the valve register. The tuning mechanism in the slide allows for a complete conical end bow which constantly expands through to the end of the bell flare. This feature, along with the minimal bell bracing allows the instrument to vibrate more freely giving a noticeable difference in the timbre of the trombone. For people looking for a tenor trombone with the warmest sound, and is easy to play, be sure to check this model from Kanstul. This is one of the easiest playing and most pleasing trombones we've seen in a while. In stock, in bronze bell with solder in the rim. This is the last one of the first production run. Future models will be available by special order with deposit. I believe the new models will be priced at about $3200. 1608 and 1688 shown side by side:	New	$2900
Kanstul	Lead pipes	Tenor Trombone leadpipes, compatible with Shires threads or unthreaded press in style, Bach Mt Vernon 42 .547, Minick L style .547, Minick OL style .547	New	$85 each
Shires	Artist Custom Symphonic Tenor	Top of the line custom trombone made in Boston, modular interchangeable parts, beautiful engraving, numerous options, pick from the parts below, sold without case.	New	$3100 no valve $4220 w/F att. $4400 w/Tru-Bore valve
Shires	Artist Custom Symphonic Tenor	Shires custom symphony tenor trombone, with Shires Tru Bore valve Can be altered with any parts in stock.	New	$4400
Shires	Bell Only	Soldered rim bell: 1Y, 1YHW, 1G, 1GT7 Unsoldered rim bell: 2G, 2RVE, 2YM New model, plays like 1-piece bell: 7YGM, 7YM, 7GM B Stock- 2YMT7 8", tiny spot of acid bleed: $950	New	$1150
Shires	Slide Only	T47 - brass slide, standard nickel crook TW47 - brass slide, wide nickel crook TW47LW - lightweight brass slide, wide nickel crook TW47YC - brass slide, wide brass crook TW47NLW - lightweight nickel slide, wide nickel crook TB47 - brass slide, wide nickel bass crook TB47YC - brass slide, wide brass bass crook	New	$1150
Shires	Valve Only	axial, rotary	New	$1560
Shires	Valve Only	Tru-bore	New	$1740
Shires	Straight gooseneck	straight neckpipe to convert shires medium and large bore tenors to straight trombones, yellow or gold brass	New	$360
Shires	Tuning Crook Only	yellow brass, gold brass, nickel	New	$360
Shires	Seamed Tuning Crook only	New upgrade Shires seamed tuning crooks are made from a flat sheet of brass that's rolled up and soldered into a tube. The extra hand work required hardens the metal, giving a more efficient feel and projection, but also increasing the price. In Red, gold, or yellow brass	New	$460
Shires	Counterweight	yellow brass, cool engraving, amazingly machined weight that attaches in seconds	New	$80
Shires	Lead pipes	1, 1L, 2SS, 2.5SS, 3SS, 2, 2.5, 3, 3N, VE, VEL , call if you are looking for something specific, we have a bunch in stock and it always changes	New	$110 brass or nickel $250 sterling silver
NEW Yamaha	Xeno 882O	New top of the line symphony horn from Yamaha is similar to a Bach 42, but has a narrower Conn-width slide and much cleaner assembly. For those of you who are looking for the response of a Conn with the sound and focus of a Bach, consider this model. This is a well thought out horn, and is the best Yamaha has ever produced. Perfect workmanship throughout, beautiful sound, easy to play, even throughout the range. Standard rotary valve, open wrap F attachment, brass slide, one piece hand hammered 8.5" yellow brass bell, .547" slide Also available (coming soon) with gold brass bell, add $60	New	$2039

Bass Trombone

Brand Model Notes Condition Price

COMING SOON
Calibre
Inline Bass New professional bass trombone, with .562" bronze slide, removable leadpipe, inline double valves in Bb/F/Gb/D, open wrap, red brass 9.5" bell, one-piece, hand hammered and hand spun, includes Protec case. Made in California. Estimated price, around $2500

New TBA

NEW
Bach
50B3 Bach professional bass trombone, used, inline valves in Bb/F/Gb/D, traditional closed wrap. 9.5" one-piece yellow brass bell. .562" brass slide with nickel oversleeves. Excellent condition, 99% lacquer, some wear at hand braces, evidence of well done dent repair in bell flare, minor ding in slide end crook, excellent slide action, includes mouthpiece and Protec case.

Used, A- $2500

SOLD
Conn
Elkhart 72H Classic Elkhart model bass trombone, excellent condition. (GD) Used, A $2300

SOLD
Conn
112H Used, in good playing condition.

Used B+ $1650

NEW
Kanstul/ Shires
1662 bell only Used unlacquered lightweight bronze bell from Kanstul, 1662 taper. In excellent condition. The flare has been modified to fit on Shires bass trombones and take a Shires tuning slide.

Used $650

NEW
Shires
Inline Axial Valves Used inline axial valves from Shires. In excellent condition, nearly new. Used by a professional military band musician. Includes leather valve cover.

Used A $2100

COMING SOON
Yamaha
YBL-822G Xeno This is the new Doug Yeo model from Yamaha, with double valves and a 9.5" gold brass bell. The second valve wrap is easily removable to allow playing it as a lighter single-valve horn. It's beautifully made, and improved over the previous 622 model. Also includes a new incredibly compact case.

New $3479

COMING SOON
Yamaha
YBL-830 New Xeno inline bass trombone is similar to the above, but with inline rotors in Bb/F/Gb/D, with 9.5" yellow brass bell. Includes very sleek hard case New $3149

Kanstul
1585T A very rare Kanstul professional model bass trombone. The model 1585CR is based on the Bach 50. This horn features a one piece 9.5" .020" yellow brass bell flare (soldered rim), inline Ed Thayer axial flow valves with open wrap tubing, and a .562" yellow brass slide with 3 leadpipes. It's a great player with a big wide sound. Pics coming soon. Includes hard case. We added a new set of custom paddles which are adjustable, and are much improved over the stock Thayer paddles. This horn is fast responding and easy to play, but has a big broad symphony sound. Thumbs up.

New List ~~$6150~~
$4335

NEW
Kanstul
1585T Same as above, but with dent removed from bell flare by Robb Stewart. Immaculate work by Robb has avoided any scarring. New, B-stock SPECIAL
$4100

REDUCED
Willson
511TA
Hand built bass trombone from Willson Instruments in Switzerland. Features double inline Swiss rotary valves in Bb/F/Gb/D. The oversized Rotax rotary is precision machined to perfect tolerances, the larger vented ports give this valve an even response on both the open and valve sides of the bass trombone and a open free blowing characteristic. The valve action is fast and with a short throw. The valve sections are open wrapped. These valves are great, and really help make this bass trombone a stand out player. This trombone also has the unique feature of titanium nitride coated inner slide tubes. The coating makes the inner tubes harder and with a smoother surface. The inner tubes are golden in color. The outer slide tubes are made from nickel silver with a yellow brass end crook. The bell flare is 10" yellow brass. This is a great playing professional bass trombone and a great deal.

New $2900

NEW
Shires
Pro Select Bass PSRG62 New bass trombone with inline rotary valves, gold brass bell, one removable leadpipe, and hard case. It is handmade in Hopedale, Massachusetts at the Shires custom shop. This horn has no other options and its parts are not compatible with the modular Shires Artist Custom line. Extra Shires leadpipes are available at $110 each. This looks to be a very fine instrument from one of the world's top makers, and might be the right choice for buyers on a budget (if you can call $4000 a "budget"), who aren't so picky about trying all the numerous options available on the Shires Artist Custom line. New $3995

Kanstul 1662 As pictured, new design slide tuning bass trombone. Custom built by Kanstul to our specifications, 9.5" bell, choice of slide. CR (Controlled Resistance) oversized lightweight rotary valves with mini-ball linkages in the open wrap dependent Bb/F/D configuration. Custom options are available.
We have rose brass or lightweight bronze bells, choice of slide.

Here's one at Kanstul with the Haynor grip called The Craw, in all bronze.

New $3900

SOLD
Kanstul
1670 George Roberts model single valve bass trombone, slide tuning, lightweight yellow brass 9.5" bell, nickel .562" slide (or your choice), CR valve in F with pull to E. Sold without case. Includes new E pull slide stop.
Custom built in 4-6 weeks.

New $3350
w/E pull stop

COMING SOON
Kanstul
1662I New slide tuning bass with in-line valves in F/Gb/D, open wrap, 1-piece lightweight bronze bell or heavier rose bell, choice of slide and lead pipes pic 1 pic 2 pic 3 pic 4, sold without case. In stock with rose brass bell, choice of slide. Custom built to your specs in 4-6 weeks. New $3900

Kanstul 1662/1670 slide only lightweight with in-slide tuning mechanism, Conn coupling, narrow brass, bronze, or nickel, wide brass pic New $1050

Shires Artist Custom Bass This top of the line hand built horn from Boston offers many options and modular parts, beautiful engraving, choice of several proprietary valves, pick from the parts below, sold without case. We might have the most bass trombones in stock at any given moment. Call if you are looking for something specific.

New $5080 w/rotary or axial
$5440 w/Tru-bore

Shires Slide Only B62, standard bore, yellow crook
B6278, dual bore, nickel crook
B6278YC, dual bore, brass crook
B78N, oversize bore all nickel silver
New $1150

Shires Bell Only BI medium taper:
2RT7 - red brass, unsoldered rim, small rim wire

BII large taper:

1Y - brass, standard weight 9.5"

1YM - brass medium weight 9.5"

1YHW - brass heavyweight, 9.5"

2Y - brass, unsoldered rim, 9.5"

1G - gold brass, 9.5"

1GT7 - gold brass, small rim wire, 9.5"

2RT7 - red brass, unsoldered rim, small rim wire, 9.5"

New
$1150

Shires Bell Only BII 3G - large taper, 9.5" gold brass, flare has a vertical seam, like vintage Conn, xlnt bell
BII 2YHWT7 - large taper, 9.5", heavyweight yellow brass, unsoldered rim, small rim wire

Both new, minor ding removed from bell flare
New B-stock $1000

Shires Tuning Crook Only B medium taper or C large taper, gold or yellow, call if you want something specific

New $360

Shires Seamed Tuning Crook Only New upgrade Shires seamed tuning crooks are made from a flat sheet of brass that's rolled up and soldered into a tube. The extra hand work required hardens the metal, giving a more efficient feel and projection, but also increasing the price. In Red, gold, or yellow brass, B medium taper or C large taper, call for availability New $460

NEW
Shires
Tuning Crook Only We have two random crooks in stock, one is B medium taper, new old stock $250, the other is well used C large taper, $150 Used $150-250

Shires Valve Section Only inline rotary, stacked rotary, inline axial (Thayer), stacked axial New $2420

Shires Valve Section Only In-line Tru-Bore, Dependent Tru-Bore New $2780

Shires Lead pipes B1, B2, B2.5, B3, call for availability of others New $110 brass or nickel
$250 sterling silver

Contrabass Trombone

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Model

Notes

Condition

Price

COMING SOON

Kanstul

F contrabass

New model in F, dual inline Controlled Resistance rotary valves, dual bore slide, removable leadpipe, adjustable trigger paddles, custom hand brace, includes black cordura Cronkhite case, mouthpiece, and super-burley trombone stand. Lacquered brass with nickel trim, handmade in Los Angeles. As played by Phil Teele.

Update: New models feature a new ergonomic grip and tapered lower cork barrel, pics below, scroll down a bit.

Here are some pics of the new ergonomic lower cork barrel:

And here is a pic of the Kanstul contrabass next to a Glassl Eb bass baroque Posaune, so you can get some idea of size:

And here is a pic we're proud of: five Kanstuls in a row:

Here's one in silver plate:

New

New $8250