Williams Trombone - barely used, perfect slide. Own a piece of history worthy of a musuem or a symphony Start Price USD 2,500.00 Current Price USD 2,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 14, 2008 Location Jerome, AZ See more about 'Williams Trombone - barely used, perfect slide.' Description If you know about trombone history in the USA, you will know about Doc Reinhardt and Earl Williams. I studied with Doc in Philadelphia as did Jay Armstrong, who bought the Williams Trombone factory in Burbank. That was in the early 1980's, and I helped Jay and his wife move the factory to Donelson, Tennessee. It took them a few years to get everything set up and discover the tricks of using the famous draw bench that Earl had perfected, before they began their first run of instruments in 1983. We corresponded at length about their progress, and my ordering of Model 6, SN 8307. The number means it was first run started in 1983 and is instrument #7 (my choice of a lucky number - 7 positions, get it?) Anyway, their young son dropped a plastic toy and put a tiny dent in the bell, and there is a letter about that. I really liked the horn, although it is a little large for my taste. I did take it on a dance band job once and only once, and put a couple of small mute dents in the bell myself. A good repair man could take them out in a few minutes, but it broke my heart, so I never played it again. "Too nice to use." is the expression. This is as close to a new Williams trombone as you will find. The high register has been used and works quite well thank you, as does the slide, which has never been dropped. dinged, or repaired. No it was not made by Earl Williams himself, but also know that his son Bob made horns for a while after Earl passed away, so just because you find a Williams marked Burbank, does not mean that it was one of Earl's. Here is your chance to own a museum piece to display, or a really fine instrument that is worthy of being played in any symphony by the finest performer. Place a Bid!