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About Colin Murray
Expertise
I can answer about trombone equipment (instruments, mouthpieces, used horns, etc) and trombone (especially bass trombone) playing. If I don't know right away, I have an extensive network of experts to call on. I can't help you get a date.

Experience
25 years as professional bass trombonist (playing in big bands,orchestras, theatre, etc), 20 years as brass repair technician and retail and wholesale sales. Bass trombone instructor at Humber College, Toronto. Creator of website www.mrequipment.net - all about brass and woodwind gear and the people behind it.

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National Association of Music Merchants, American Federation of Musicians, International Trombone Association

Education/Credentials
B.Mus, L.Mus (Performance) McGill University, Montreal

 
   

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Expert: Colin Murray - 11/2/2009

Question

Hi. I bought an trombone in an antique store in Paris, france.
I just recently looked at it and am trying to find out some history and some guidance on how to find out its' value. The bell has engraving "TRADEMARK BESSONS %26CO LONDON W C    H 75983. It is silver.
It is in good shape, but not great shape. i would like to know a aproximation of his value . Also any history of the company would be interesting. Thank you!

Answer
Hi Laurent,

Older trombones like yours don't have a lot of value, unfortunately. No one really plays them, so it will be more of a curiosity. For more information on Besson, this is a good site: http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/yabb231/YaBB.pl?board=Besson

Hope that helps.

Colin Murray

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