Here is a highly regarded and Vintage 1945-46 King? Trumpet, essentially the last year they were made? Having been around since the 1930? It is in the key of Bb/A, also featuring a highly engraved bell, the distinctive Art Deco? Its serial number is # 312863. By removing end piece of the first tuning slide, removing the middle section, then reinserting the end of the slide, you now have a? Originally founded by the. White Company was established in the late 1800? They subsequently created a new line of horns in the early – mid-1920? S naming it the? In 1965 the company was acquired by the. And the name changed to “King Musical Instruments”. Model was considered a Professional line of Trumpets and is still regarded in that mode today. It is beautiful, has a wonderful pitch, intonation and due to its construction? Can deliver a big Jazz sound! Some of the legends of Jazz used this horn, including Donald Byrd, Charlie Shavers? It was known to produce a very big vibrant tone! Further, as you can plainly see, this Trumpet has been re-done in every respect. Totally overhauled and superbly refinished. The process we use is as follows. Post inspection we thoroughly remediated any and all. Issues, including damaged parts that need repairing or replacement etc. It was put through it? S first of many? This is a process of intense cleaning, sanitizing, freeing stuck slides etc. ? Addressing literally every part of the interior of the instrument that normal cleaning cannot reach! Following these repairs, the horn was lightly buffed making the surface acceptance of its new finish, a given. Then it was put through its second? Then we apply a light cooper plating, followed by a completely new Silver plating. This Trumpet, for all practical purposes, is as good as new including a beautiful? Finish to the inner bell, new felts etc. Also of greatest importance is the fact that the valves on this Trumpet are, fast, tight and absolutely responsive in every range. It also comes with a case, a mouthpiece! This beauty has both and so much more! The item “SILVER PLATED Vintage 1945-46 King Liberty Trumpet withNEW CASE” is in sale since Saturday, August 14, 2021. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Brass\Trumpets”. The seller is “musicshop-more” and is located in Falling Waters, West Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Key: Bb/A
- Valve Material: Brass
- Bell Material: Brass
- Instrument: Trumpet
- Experience Level: Expert
- Color: Silver
- Finish: Plated
- Body Material: Brass
- Brand: King
- Set Includes: Case
- Leadpipe Material: Brass