Trombone Models
Special Note: Please keep in mind that model changes might not have been made to all trombones in the production line and may not be respective of the true age of your instrument. The following information is to be used as a guide to narrow down the year your instrument was produced.
Special Note: Gladiator was produced from 1940-1953.
Special Note: From 1925-1928 Sterling Silver Bells were added to: Trumpets, Cornets, Trombones, and Saxophones. For more information on Silver Bells Click Here.
The "New" Improved Proportion King trombones (Regular Model 1924)
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Solo Trombone Specifications: Built in Bb, low pitch, or high and low. Bell diameter 6.5"; bore .461; length 46.5"; weight 42 oz. |
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Utility Trombone Specifications: Built in Bb, low pitch, or high and low. Bell diameter 7"; bore .461; length 46.5"; weight 43 oz. |
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Orchestra Trombone Specifications: Built in Bb, low pitch, or high and low. Bell diameter 7.5"; bore .481; length 47"; weight 44 oz. |
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Symphony Trombone Specifications: Built in Bb, low pitch, or high and low. Bell diameter 8"; bore .508; length 47.25"; weight 47 oz. |
The Conservatory Model Trombones (1924)
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Solo Trombone Specifications: Built in low pitch only, Bb standard pitch. Bell diameter 6.5"; bore .461; length 46.5"; weight 42 oz. |
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Utility Trombone Specifications: Built in low pitch only, Bb standard pitch. Bell diameter 7"; bore .461; length 46.5"; weight 43 oz. |
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Orchestra Trombone Specifications: Built in low pitch only, Bb standard pitch. Bell diameter 7.5"; bore .481; length 47"; weight 44 oz. |
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Symphony Trombone Specifications: Built in low pitch only, Bb standard pitch. Bell diameter 8"; bore .508; length 47.25"; weight 47 oz. |
The King Bb Bass Trombone (1924)
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Bass Trombone Specifications: Built in low pitch only, Bb with change to F. Bell diameter 8"; bore .508; length 46.5"; weight 56 oz. |
The King Bb Valve Trombone (1924)
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Valve Trombone Specifications: Built in low pitch or high, Bb or in C. Bell diameter 7"; bore .461; length 46.25"; weight 4 lbs. 1 oz. |
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The C Trombone Specifications: Built in low pitch or high, key of C. Bell diameter 6.5"; bore .461; length 37"; weight 35oz. |
King Trombone with optional silver bell (1932)
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The King Trombone Only available in bore sizes of artists, orchestra and symphony with or without sterling silver bell. Specifications: Artists model has dual bore of .461" inside upper slide and .481" of lower slide. The Orchestra model has a bore size of .508 with a 7.25" bell. Symphony model has a bore size of .546 with a 8" or 9" inch bell. For more information on Silver Bells Click Here. |
The King Liberty Model Trombone (1934)
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Liberty Model Trombone Available with Sterling Silver Bell; For more information on Silver Bells Click Here. Entered production around 1930-1932. Major design change in 1939-1940 Specifications: Bore .481". Bell diameter 7.25". Total weight 42 ounces. |
The King Liberty Model Trombone No. 2-B (1940)
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Liberty Model Trombone 2-B Available with Sterling Silver Bell; For more information on Silver Bells Click Here. Crystal Silver Slide was Standard Entered production around 1938-1939. Specifications: Bore (upper) .481" (lower) .491". Bell diameter 7.25". Total weight 42 ounces. |
The King Liberty Model Trombone (1940)
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Liberty Model Trombone Available with Sterling Silver Bell; For more information on Silver Bells Click Here. Was the same as the 2-B except the slide was not Crystal Silver Entered production around 1938-1939. Specifications: Bore (upper) .481" (lower) .491". Bell diameter 7.25". Total weight 42 ounces. |
The "Gardell Simons" Cello-Tone Trombone (1940)
The "Amati" of all trombones. Named after Gardell Simons, this trombone "..beautifully embodied the cello timbre." |
The King 2-B Liberty "Silversonic" and the Valve "Silversonic" Trombones (1960)
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If you can provide more accurate Trombone information please contact me.
All the information on this page is compiled by guess work and should be used accordingly.
