*KING LIBERTY MODEL BALANCED TRUMPET 1947 HN White CUSTOM RESTORE *ON SALE NOW*

Description

DUE TO THE CURRENT HEALTH CRISIS TURN-AROUND TIME IS LONGER THAN USUAL
Currently turn-around time is around 4-6  weeks for lacquer - 5-7 weeks for silver plate finish.
“PRESERVING AMERICAN MUSIC HISTORY ONE INSTRUMENT AT A TIME”
IF YOU'RE TIRED OF LOSING AN AUCTION IN THE LAST SECONDS
USE "BUY IT NOW" FOR ONLY
50 for clear lacquered brass finish
LIMITED TIME SALE - NOW ONLY 50 FOR CLEAR LACQUER FINISH!
50 for gold lacquered finish for a rich vintage look
50 for silver plate finish
(with or without gold lacquer trim)
(EMAIL ME THROUGH EBAY FOR FINISH OPTIONS AND PRICING)
KING
LIBERTY MODEL
BALANCED MODEL
TRUMPET
Bb/A TRUMPET
H. N. WHITE COMPANY
Made
in Cleveland, Ohio USA
Vintage - 1947
Specs:
.448" medium bore
4.5” yellow brass bell
2 piece Bb/A main tuning slide
Retaining nut on bottom of main tuning slide
acts as a stop to pull the slide to play in "A"
all brass construction
top sprung hard nickel plated valves
soldered on bell rim
The Liberty "Balanced Model" design moved the valve block 3/4" closer to bell
than the previous Liberty #2 Model
for a more "balanced" feel.
Actual trumpet resembles picture #4 ad for Liberty "Balanced" trumpet
TO BE RESTORED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF CUSTOM FINISHES
WITH THIS AUCTION I'M TRYING SOMETHING DIFFERENT.
RATHER THAN GUESSING WHAT YOU WANT, I WILL DO A CUSTOM RESTORE TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS!
THE PICTURES POSTED ARE SAMPLES AND SHOW THE STANDARD WAYS I USUALLY RESTORE A KING TRUMPET AND PRICES.
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT, RATHER THAN WHAT I THINK YOU WANT!
IN ADDITION TO THE PICTURES, WE CAN DO ALL SILVER PLATE, COLORED LACQUERS
AND SATIN BRASS OR SATIN SILVER FINISHES!
Email me through eBay to discus what you want.
The trumpet will be restored to your liking at time of purchase.  Turn-around time is usually 3 - 4 weeks or less.
YOU JUST CAN'T BEAT THE CRAFTSMANSHIP AND METAL USED IN A
VINTAGE H N WHITE KING TRUMPET!
The King Liberty trumpet was King's top of the line professional trumpet and a favorite of top professionals of the big band era!
CHECK OUT THE VINTAGE AD FOR A RECOMMENDATION FROM LEGENDARY TRUMPET PLAYER DEL STAIGERS!
Serial number dates to around 1947
This super vintage trumpet is ready to be an everyday player.
You'll fall in love with the tone and response of this classic instrument.  The valves have excellent plating and compression and are fast and smooth like only an HN White King can be.
I've had the chance to restore and play King brass instruments from 1914 till the new ones and they all play great.  The intonation is outstanding and the tone and response is the best you'll play.   That being said, the ones from the H. N. White Company days seem to play the best with the most consistent quality.  When the family still owned the company and their name was on each instrument, uncompromising quality was the most important value.  This was stressed by Edna White personally to each and every employee.  I've heard this personally from a family member and also from a former employee, and experienced it first hand having played H. N. White King instruments since 1963!
THE VALVES ARE FAST AND SMOOTH WITH EXCELLENT PLATING AND COMPRESSION
Includes a mouthpiece and a case.
This is not your typical used instrument.
It has been taken apart, dents removed, carefully reassembled, highly polished with your choice of custom finishes applied.
It will look and play GREAT!
The restoration was done by a respected local shop with over 40 years experience in woodwind and brass instrument restorations and repairs.
Some of their employees worked at the H.N. White and King factories in Cleveland and Eastlake, Ohio.
The craftsman who does their polishing started at the H. N. White factory in Cleveland in 1957!
He may have polished this one when it was new as well!
I have personally used this company for over 10 years for my band members and myself.
I had this shop overhaul and silver plate my
“baby” – a 1971 Besson euphonium and for me that’s like trusting someone to operate on your kid.
(I’ve had the horn longer than my kids!)
It really looks great and actually plays better than when I bought it new in college.
AN OUTSTANDING CLASSIC PROFESSIONAL TRUMPET!!
A REAL PLAYER – A GREAT COLLECTOR’S ITEM!
DON’T LET THIS ONE GET AWAY!!!
A special thanks to Chris and the hnwhite web site for making catalog pages and information available to eBay sellers.
Please visit the outstanding hnwhite web site for excellent information on the HN White Company, makers of King brand instruments from 1873-1965,
King band instruments and the artists that made them famous!
TERMS OF SALE:
USA SALES ONLY
(email to discuss international sales)
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PayPal ONLY PLEASE
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Feel free to ask questions before you buy.
Please read the feedback from my past customers and
buy with confidence!
Sold AS IS - NO RETURNS (no exceptions)
“
REPAIR & RETURN WARRANTY”:
All instruments are inspected and play tested prior to shipping to insure the highest quality.
While all horns are sold “AS IS, NO RETURNS”
all restored instruments are guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship for 30 days with a “REPAIR & RETURN” warranty from the shop that does my overhauls.
Contact me through eBay to OK warranty issues.
Horns must be returned prepaid, fully insured against loss and damage by a carrier that provides tracking.
Horns will be repaired, or replaced with a similar restored instrument if available, at our option and returned at no expense to the buyer.
A store credit towards any instrument in my ebay store can also be issued if the customer prefers.
To guard against “buyer’s remorse” NO CASH REFUNDS will be issued.
Purchase indicates full acceptance of these terms
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I'm just a retired band director working out of his house.  With the cost eBay and paypal charge I just can't accept a return when I play test each instrument personally
and know it plays the way it should and looks great.  Your satisfaction is important to me.  If I do happen to miss something I will make it right.
This cornet is guaranteed to be as described.
I take great care to make sure you are receiving a good quality instrument and to describe it accurately.
If something's not right, I'll make it right.
The pictures tell the story.
I personally play everything I sell, so there’s nothing to worry about
.
I’m a band director and professional musician playing tuba to trumpet and everything in between.
If I wouldn’t have it in my house, I won’t send it to yours!
I’ve just collected too many instruments and other "horn stuff", between the community band that I direct (plus 3 others I play in – yes, I’m a little crazy!) and 2 kids that played in band in school.
It’s time to “thin the herd”, so I’ll be listing some more instruments and “horn stuff” soon.
UPDATE:
Thanks to all who have bought “stuff from my closet”
.
This has gone so well, that I’ve opened an Ebay store and will be looking for nice items (mostly band instruments and “horn stuff”) to offer for sale on Ebay as well as selling for band members and friends.
If there is something you’d like, just email me with your request and I’ll try to find it for you.
Please note:
This item is also for sale locally.
I will have to end the auction early if it sells locally.
UPDATED UPDATE:
MANY THANKS TO ALL MY PAST CUSTOMERS!
I'm now starting my 8th year on eBay with sales to 29 countries and all 50 states, and great positive feedback!  Thanks to all of you, I've achieved some of eBay's top ratings, plus a lot of great horns have been rescued and are now enjoying a new life all around the world.
CHECK OUT THE MAPS AT THE BOTTOM OF MY LISTINGS to see where I have sold!
THANKS AND ENJOY YOUR "NEW" REFURBISHED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS!
SHIPPING TERMS:
Shipping will be UPS, so I must have a street address - NO PO BOXES!
S&H to the US is $ 55.00
including insurance to continental US
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EMAIL FOR COST TO SHIP TO CANADA
(Alaska and Hawaii will be extra – email me for correct charges before paying)
Please note that S&H means shipping
and
handling
.
This covers more than just postage
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It includes postage (or UPS charges), insurance, delivery confirmation, packaging materials and time, etc.
My charges are not the highest on eBay or the lowest. They are usually about average or less than the average price compared to other like items shipped on eBay.
THANKS FOR LOOKING!