An Index to King Instruments. If you note any discrepancies, or have additional information concerning this company, please contact us here at Horn-u-copia. Jun 14, 2018 - According to the above web site, the serial number on his horn. My 1973 King catalog lists the '1407 King 2B Liberty'.491 single bore.
This article is an, as no other articles. Please to this page from; try the for suggestions. ( February 2009) The King 3B is a medium-bore currently manufactured by Conn-Selmer, Inc and sold as the 'King 2103 Legend 3B.' Popular with professional musicians, the older models from the 1960s are known for their brilliant tone and fluidity in the upper register. One of several models of King trombones, the 3B has a.508' bore (the inside diameter of the inner slide) and an 8' bell. It is available with a yellow brass, gold brass, or sterling silver bell, with an, or as a valve trombone.
The King 3B fits a small shank, Originally manufactured by the, King trombones are named for Thomas King, a solo trombonist with the Lyceum Theatre Orchestra in who during the late 19th century worked with instrument manufacturer Henderson N. White to design and build a new trombone. King trombones quickly gained acclaim with trombonists due to their superior sound quality and quick slide movement; one of the company's greatest endorsers was 'The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing,' Tommy Dorsey. Production of King Concert 3B model trombones started around 1951-53 as a larger version of the King Liberty 2B trombones (originally produced in 1938 as the King Liberty Model no. They remained unchanged until the company was sold in 1965. From 1965 to 1985 they were manufactured and sold by until the company was sold again to United Musical Instruments (UMI), formerly C.G.