Antique Musical Instruments/Antique Trombone Slide replacement

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Expert: - 6/24/2006


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I am currently bidding on an antique Holton TR-181 Bass Trombone.  The problem is that it is only the bell and valve section.  I need a complete slide replacement.  Can you tell me how to go about purchasing the needed parts?

Answer
Well, that is going to be a problem, and expensive.  Parts for that model are unlikely to be stocked, they may need to be recycled from a scrap horn, or compiled from parts that are similar.  You are probably going to need to go to a shop that does restorations.  

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Kenton Scott

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Please note: My area is BRASS instruments, not other wind, string or percussion instruments. I will provide information on antique, obscure and out of production BRASS instruments. 1) Please don't ask for evaluations, I'll not provide them on this site. 2) I am often asked very similar questions, so I'd invite you to first check on Horn-u-Copia.net. Much of the information I have garnered about this topic, I have posted on this WEB site.

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I perform in several historical bands, have informally researched the area, repair brass instruments, and operate a Forum dedicated to the topic at http://horn-u-copia.net

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B.S. Ed, M.S.

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