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actually dan, a dent that high up on the throat would have a small but obvious effect on how the horn slots.  at least it has been my experience that that is usually the case.

I'm not saying it ain't still worth a ton of money, but it ain't gonna fetch premium dollar with that kind of damage.

How it slots???  Is that a personal opinion???  Or is there scientific evidence to support that claim??   


Really, I'll let you have the last word.  Then tell how great the horn is when you get okay!!!!

The Mouthpiece looks like a couple of `50`s vintage Giardinelli`s I have in the collection.

I'd love the horn... I'd love it to pieces!  And the firs thing I'd do is get that knuckle knocked out of the throat.  Would you leave it there?

Zac, you would love it
You would love it to pieces
And keep it always

so did anyone here get the horn?

If I got that horn it would be pampered to like new condition at no expense spared.  A thousand dollars worth of work would be fine with me.  I wouldn't bat an eyelash.  After all. how many Burbank 6's come up?  How long will it be till the next one?  If you put Two dollars in a jar every day till one does you most likely would have enough to buy it when it does. Put three in that jar and you would have enough to fix it. 

Quote from: DaveAshley on Feb 26, 2012, 07:59AMZac, you would love it
You would love it to pieces
And keep it always

Dave, I would love it
 wife?  not so much.  she would rip
off my boy parts.  Broke!

I'm assuming this model 9 is still for sale considering the ad is still up and the price they're asking. Anyone is Wichita care to check the horn out?

http://wichita.craigslist.org/msg/2834280515.html

I'm planning to go up to Kansas City, MO this summer but I imagine the 9 will be gone by then.  Too bad.  I wouldn't mind having a 9 with a 9 1/2" bell but the price is out of my reach. 

Aloha,
Richard

^that's what initially caught my attention too. It has a 9.5" bell!

Quote from: Bach42BOS on Feb 29, 2012, 01:33PM^that's what initially caught my attention too. It has a 9.5" bell!

Yeah, the 9 1/2" bell is kind of intriguing.  I wonder how it sounds?  After all, my bass bone has a 9 1/2" bell.  I wonder if this 9 sounds closer to a bass than a tenor?  Just speculating...

Aloha,
Richard

I'm the owner of the horn in question. I really didn't have intention of selling at such a ridiculous price. It was mainly to open up the door to possible trades for equally unique items. (But I still had parents of high school kids wanting pics and inquiring!  ) Luckily, I steered a few of them toward used Bachs and Conns for their kids.

This horn is incredible. I acquired it after a repair friend scooped up a herd of trombones from an estate sale (or something to that effect). The widow of the gentleman that owned it was quite a player in his younger years and had performed with service bands until getting out to pursue a non-musical career afterward. This, along with an excellent German bass trombone, were the gems of the lot. He did have some other interesting jazz horns but I had no money left after buying this horn. We think he might have bought the horn directly from Earl while in the service. I found out that the original owner and I grew up in the same area of Ohio and led very similar lives, just 50 years apart!

It does indeed have a 9 1/2" bell! Repair friend thinks it is an old 62 bell, but the rest of the horn is totally from Earl. The large bass-size bell combined with the medium bore sounds like an approximation of a large bore tenor. It seems like it would be a good option for a person that plays small tenor all day, but has to pick up a large tenor now and then (or for studio work). In the case was a Schilke 53 that appeared to have a custom shank for the horn. Interesting combination but didn't work for me, since I play bass mostly and use the same Doug Elliot 108 mouthpiece on all my horns (with different shanks).

There's no serial number on the horn anywhere, just the stamp on top of the bell flair. The slide is perfect, even with the tight gap between the tubes. The grip is very comfortable and I'm sorry that more horns don't have it that way from the factory. My only gripe is my small hands have difficulty with the F valve lever. It's set up like an old King horn with the valve operated behind the bell brace. I don't want to do any work to change it or restore it since it's a me issue and not the horn. There's a bit of a patina as well- I understand that the gentleman liked to keep his horns on stands near a window in his house.

-AM

Alex,

I can add a little bit about your model 9 Williams horn. I also have a 9 with a 9.5 inch bell. It is Earl all the way. The valve is from  German fellow who's name escapes me at the moment. The bell on the 9's were done by Earl. A couple of the early model 10 bass bones were Conn bells. Those were purchased after they were seamed, then Earl spun the himself. Those were mostly 9.5 inch and I know of one model 10 with a 10 inch bell. If the horn had a serial number it would be on the female portion of the receiver. The model number the just above that is the serial number. But most model 9's have a 9 inch bell. I only know of 3 that were 9.5 besides yours. But these horns come out of the woodwork, you just never know when another will show up and what configuration it will be. There is a general order of what each model is but there are always exceptions, like your horn.

Earl developed the model 8 and 9 horns for the LA studio guys. You have the front of the horn fairly small, the the large back end of the horn. The bell flair is very dramatic in my opinion. This was done so when a guys plays a small bore horn all day and has to change to a larger bore it is not such a big blow. Yet you get the sound of a bigger bore without all of the effort of a .547 type horn. Dick Nash, Slyde Hyde, Tommy Pederson, and a few other guys used them for some time. The bore size is actually a .520 mandrel, but comes out slightly larger. Most measure at .522. HIs development of the 8 and 9 go way back to the Wallace Williams days in the late 1920's to the late 1930's. I have a Wallace that is a .522 bore with a 7.5 inch bell. Man it plays great. Of course all of his horns do.

Hope that helps a little. Congrats on have a great horn!

Slyde Hyde says his all original 8 (or 9?)) is for sale. Only $12,000 obo!

He has both! 8 & 9 models.

Quote from: DaveAshley on Mar 08, 2012, 05:40AMSlyde Hyde says his all original 8 (or 9?)) is for sale. Only $12,000 obo!

Maybe my $7,500 isn't too much… 

http://m.legacy.com/obituaries/pvnews/obituary.aspx?n=jean-williams&pid=155649577

Quote from: Bach42BOS on Mar 18, 2012, 02:13AMhttp://m.legacy.com/obituaries/pvnews/obituary.aspx?n=jean-williams&pid=155649577
Sad news for her family and friends, obviously.

That kinda motivates me to pursue the lead I have on the location of Jean Olds (granddaughter of Frank and daughter of Reginald). She's a few years younger than Jean Williams. Interesting that both women have the same first name; possibly they were named after the same person?

I hope John Noxon sees this; there's definitely some leads to contacting Earl's other children. Me, I'd start with the cousin that lives on Catalina Island. Not that many people live on the island full-time, so finding someone shouldn't be too difficult.

I've spent a fair amount of time on the island, myself (my wife and I are Conservancy members); it's a bit odd to think that I might have crossed paths with Earl's daughter without knowing it.

John, did you ever get with Matt Fleming and look at the photos he got from her?

Matt's dad Norm taught at CSUN for many years and Matt's a great trombonist...who fixes Grandfather clocks.  One day he got a call to fix a clock and when he got there it was all kinds of messed up...stuff bent, things soldered and generally wrong.   Matt pointed these things out and the lady laughed and said,"It never worked after my dad worked on it...he was a whiz with trombones but horrible at clocks".   Matt asked her who her dad was and then he found out it was Earl.  She gave him a bunch of photos from the shop.

I did catch this. I will follow up for sure!

Quote from: john sandhagen on Mar 18, 2012, 09:04AMJohn, did you ever get with Matt Fleming and look at the photos he got from her?I've backed away from the Williams research except where it relates to Olds. Lots of Williams fans out there.

John S. where do I find Matt Fleming?

http://www.clockmaster123.com/

Or com to the Boneyard, 4-15...adult bevs are on me...

Anyone notice the model 6 that just sold on Craigs in Cali for 2300???

Quote from: Dan Martin on Mar 29, 2012, 06:44AMAnyone notice the model 6 that just sold on Craigs in Cali for 2300???

No, didn't see it.    Burbank horn?

YEP!!

There is another Tulsa prototype model 6 available Ipassed on it.  But I still can get it.  You have to act fast!

LA  MODEL 6  DISCOVERED IN  DENVER   BY  A  FORUM MEMBER  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MAYBE  AVAILABLE   --A  NICE  HEAVIER BELL  6    IN EUROPE   

EARL WILLIAMS MODEL 6 TROMBONE on e-Bay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EARL-WILLIAMS-MODEL-6-TROMBONE-/270963841878?pt=Brass_Instruments&hash=item3f16b41b56

Quote from: TBigdaddy on Apr 26, 2012, 12:20AMEARL WILLIAMS MODEL 6 TROMBONE on e-Bay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EARL-WILLIAMS-MODEL-6-TROMBONE-/270963841878?pt=Brass_Instruments&hash=item3f16b41b56

Not the first time it's been listed recently. 

So I finally got around to taking some photos of my most recent acquisition: a circa 1960 Williams 6! Found on Denver Craigslist, two days before the seller was going to put it on EBay. Serial #916. One-owner horn, originally played by Harold Branch (after he left the Stan Kenton band). Harold's granddaughter had kept the horn in a closet since the '70's. A great playing horn with original case and all original accessories.

Thanks to DJ for the pre-purchase consultation, and to John Noxon for all the good info!

Just a few before mine... I have 921. 

Quote from: Doug Elliott on May 01, 2012, 01:24PMJust a few before mine... I have 921. 

Very cool

very nice horn! congrats on the purchase!

Quote from: BiggieSmalls on May 01, 2012, 12:23PMSo I finally got around to taking some photos of my most recent acquisition: a circa 1960 Williams 6! Found on Denver Craigslist, two days before the seller was going to put it on EBay. Serial #916. One-owner horn, originally played by Harold Branch (after he left the Stan Kenton band). Harold's granddaughter had kept the horn in a closet since the '70's. A great playing horn with original case and all original accessories.

Thanks to DJ for the pre-purchase consultation, and to John Noxon for all the good info!

Congratulations! How cool to have an unmolested original example with all that wonderful provenance. I've owned #942 since 1991. Bought at a local pawnshop for $100. 

Quote from: Bill Badstubner on May 02, 2012, 09:57AMCongratulations! How cool to have an unmolested original example with all that wonderful provenance. I've owned #942 since 1991. Bought at a local pawnshop for $100. 
Quote from: Bach42BOS on May 01, 2012, 06:58PMvery nice horn! congrats on the purchase!

Thanks!

$100 pawnshop Williams 6?!!! That beats my $20 garage sale 6H story hands down! I paid a LOT more than $100 for the Williams, but still well below the going rate.

nice  pics  !!!!!!!!!!!  irvin was   kinda  hoping  he  could  find  one someday in the subway 
  yeah it  was  fun being in on the excitement of finding  one   that  was  undiscovered  !!!!!!!!!
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  john  sure  knows  lots about  them  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote from: dj kennedy on May 02, 2012, 12:57PMnice  pics  !!!!!!!!!!!  irvin was   kinda  hoping  he  could  find  one someday in the subway 
  yeah it  was  fun being in on the excitement of finding  one   that  was  undiscovered  !!!!!!!!!
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  john  sure  knows  lots about  them  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Found in the sticks.... Williams 6... 1970's one owner
$900.00
Excellent Condition, lacquer good and no red rot.
Case old and in need of replacement.

Very cool send me some pictures!!

Hi DJ Hi John

Hi Irvin, I still want Van Lier!
But Williams ate my wallet I fear;
When DJ sells my '50,
I won't feel so thrifty,
Then you can send Van Lier out here!

Quote from: NYTrombonist on May 02, 2012, 02:51PMFound in the sticks.... Williams 6....

Hi all,

Sorry I've been out of touch for awhile.

Congratulations on the great buy, BiggieSmalls.  Enjoy the horn.   

Aloha,
Richard

no  sale of 50  so far  to repe 
 but  a tennessee  has  eyes  weepy
 to sell   
   to quell   tears 
    of broke
tis no joke 

hi everybody,

just got here and wanna say hello from bochum, germany - please welcome my 'best friend' for nearly 25 years now...

love
marcus

    MODEL  FOUR   44444444444444444!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Quote from: Scheltinga on Jun 04, 2012, 10:38AMhi everybody,

just got here and wanna say hello from bochum, germany - please welcome my 'best friend' for nearly 25 years now...

love
marcus

mid-late 50s  model 6 --available  !!!!!!

I heard... I wish i had the cash.

I need to get some prices on what my trombones  are worth for insurance purposes. First one is  a Williams 6 from 1947. It is silver plated  with a lightweight Minick slide made from  the pieces of  the Williams when the slide wore out. Second is a 1964 Burbank 7 with the pigtail which is all original. Third is a Williams 8 serial 1116 all original. The 6 and 7 are Art Pearlman's old horns. I sure miss him. Thanks for your help.

Harold

Harold

If you would like to contact me off line I would be glad to help you. Send me a PM or Email? Either is fine.

j

I need to get some prices on what my trombones  are worth for insurance purposes. First one is  a Williams 6 from 1947. It is silver plated  with a lightweight Minick slide made from  the pieces of  the Williams when the slide wore out. Second is a 1964 Burbank 7 with the pigtail which is all original. Third is a Williams 8 serial 1116 all original. The 6 and 7 are Art Pearlman's old horns. I sure miss him. Thanks for your help.

Harold