Strange 88H spotted

[SwissTbone]

I spotted this trombone on a classifieds board:



It says it is a elkhart 88H. But it doesn't look like one to me... Anyone knows what it might be?

Thanks!

[ronnies]

Conn 71H?

Ronnie

[Matt K]

Yeah, that's not an 88H but it does appear to be a good condition single bass (with TIS!)

[ronnies]

Tuning in slide (never noticed that) would make it a 60H I think.

Ronnie

[Neo Bri]

Conn nomenclature is esoterica.

[hyperbolica]

It looks like a 60h to me. TIS and that wrap.

[greenbean]

Tuning in bell, too. Looks like a 71H bell section. Appears to be in good shape...

[BGuttman]

Most definitely NOT an 88H. Might be a Frankenhorn. Bell section looks like a 60H. It have a smaller slide, like a 14H (1st iteration). If I read the description right, it was used in a professional orchestra.

[SwissTbone]

Got an answer from the seller: 71h bell and 62h slide. Strange combination.

[Neo Bri]

Got an answer from the seller: 71h bell and 62h slide. Strange combination.

Then why did they list it as an 88H?

[Matt K]

Got an answer from the seller: 71h bell and 62h slide. Strange combination.

Then why did they list it as an 88H?

71 + 62 = 88!

[SwissTbone]

Got an answer from the seller: 71h bell and 62h slide. Strange combination.

Then why did they list it as an 88H?

Good question... I hear Marihuana is very good in Netherlands

[BassBoneWadie99]

There is one thing for sure, that is not a Conn 88H, not by a long shot, the wrap, bell diameter, and TIS are the real giveaways that it is actually a Elkhart Conn 60H Bass Trombone, basically a single valve 62H. Also, the Conn 88H is a large bore tenor with F-attachment which are two completely different horns made by the same brand. So yeah, not even close to being an 88H.

[sf105]

No longer available. It really looked like an original 60H. Should have moved faster...