Finally got my King flush!

[Kingfan]

When I was growing up (did I grow up? Matter for debate) in the 70s it was King, Conn, or Bach. I lived a few miles from the King factory; my first horn was a 605 student model and I picked up my 4B from George McCracken, the designer, so it was King for me. I'm a doubler and play all kinds of music and always wanted a King for every occasion. Just got a 7B bass to replace my TR180 Holton so I have fulfilled a bucket list item of mine. Shown are a 2B from the 60s, 3B from 1957, 3B-F from the mid 70s, 4B-F from the early 70s, and now the 7B. My 606 is out on loan. I see all kinds of nice horns by other brands that have blossomed since my youth but I'm happy with my Kings.

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[Crazytrombonist505]

That's a nice collection! They all look like their in great shape!

[Burgerbob]

Hope you're not sharp on that 3B/F!

[Posaunus]

Hope you're not sharp on that 3B/F!

I've noticed several 3BFs that require pulling out the tuning slide quite a distance.
Not so true with straight 3Bs.
Hmm.

[Finetales]

Hope you're not sharp on that 3B/F!

I've noticed several 3BFs that require pulling out the tuning slide quite a distance.
Not so true with straight 3Bs.
Hmm.

My 3B is out quite a bit farther than my 3BF.

[Posaunus]

I've noticed several 3BFs that require pulling out the tuning slide quite a distance.
Not so true with straight 3Bs.
Hmm.

My 3B is out quite a bit farther than my 3BF.

It's a puzzlement!

[Kingfan]

I have to pull the tuning slide out beyond what most people do on every horn I own or have ever owned. I'm just a sharp guy!

[Vegastokc]

Now all you need is a Trombonium for a wild card!

[bigbandbone]

My 3B is out quite a bit farther than my 3BF.

It's a puzzlement!

I worked at the Eastlake King/UMI/Conn-Selmer for about 10 years. You have no idea how many production mistakes are made and then let go through for the sake of production numbers. I hope it has changed in this post-strike era!

[Briande]

Nice work. This too is a dream of mine, however, I am just starting with a 3B+ and a 2B so far.

[Leanit]

You need my 1480 Symphony!

[Kingfan]

You need my 1480 Symphony!

A 1480 is just a 4B with a chubby bell

[Kingfan]

Nice work. This too is a dream of mine, however, I am just starting with a 3B+ and a 2B so far.

It took me about 50 years to complete the quest. Patience, my friend!

[Kingfan]

Now all you need is a Trombonium for a wild card!

Funny! I decided to stick with horns I actually play. I was cool until a friend said "Hey, what about Silver Sonics?"

[Briande]

Nice work. This too is a dream of mine, however, I am just starting with a 3B+ and a 2B so far.

It took me about 50 years to complete the quest. Patience, my friend!

I stopped playing for 34 years. I got my 3B+ back in 1983 and my 2B (a used late ‘50s model) just this year. So I guess it took
Me 36 years to get 2....

[bbalika]

Congrats! Glad I could help you during your search! Hopefully we’ll cross paths again.

[Kingfan]

Congrats! Glad I could help you during your search! Hopefully we’ll cross paths again.

Thanks! Me too. I've got a renewed enthusiasm for playing. Maybe at 62 I'll finally start learning to ad lib! Never too old to learn something new...

[Leanit]

You need my 1480 Symphony!

A 1480 is just a 4B with a chubby bell

Chicks dig it.

[greenbean]

Kingfan, congrats on your King flush!

After I saw that you replaced your TR180 with a 7B, I of course had to run out and get one too!

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Love this horn.

[Posaunus]

Leave it to Greenbean to get his mitts on (yet another) beautiful trombone that has been sitting in someone's closet, aging gracefully, for decades.

Congratulations!