Expert: Kenton Scott - 12/7/2007

Question
QUESTION: I simply need to find a site that will trace my serial number. The Trombone says "The Martin Committee Elkhart-Indiana U.S.A.". The case says Martin by Wurlitzer so I don't know how old it is but I just want to know it's history. The serial number is 711027.

ANSWER: This is a Martin that is no older than 1964.  People don't seem to be interesting in maintaining a list for Martins that are newer than that.

Martin had been bought out by Richardsin 1961, and then Wurlitzer, Leblanc took over the company assets in 1971.  So, I would suspect that your horn was made between 1964 and 1971.

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QUESTION: I can't find a website that will show the price of this instrument, I would really appreciate a point in the right direction to a dealer or just a regular site that would list the price of this trombone.

Answer
That's wishful thinking, I'm afraid. There isn't such a site.  The closest thing to it would be eBay.  If you can find similar instruments for sale, on eBay you could get a sense of its value that way.  

The desirable Martins are those that were made before the 1960s.