Vintage Schilke B6 Trumpet - RARE Beryllium Bell, Great Lead Horn, Bill Chase
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:531008 | Model: B6 - B |
| Brand: Schilke | UPC: Does not apply |
Vintage Schilke B6-b trumpet
- Serial# 13, xxx; B6 model with rare Beryllium bell. (a-la Bill Chase)- B6 model is a medium bore w/a ML bell. It makes for a very flexible, movable feel of resistance. Great balance.
- The beryllium bell is known for it core and sizzle. It can light up a room VERY easily, and records extremely well.
This is my bandmates horn. I have played next to him for years, and can personally vouch for the care he has taken, and the admiration he ha...s for it. I was able to find him a coveted B6L tunable bell horn, which is the only reason why this one is for sale.
COSMETICS: VERY nice overall.
- There's a couple of small mute dings/impressions in the bell. (Very tough to photograph, but I tried.)
- The "B" bells are VERY fragile, and impossible to keep perfect. In fact, it has been said that many were damaged by Schilke, as the were very tough to bend and mount properly.
- The "B" is stamped on the ferrule at the bell tail, indicating Beryllium.- Minor plating wear in a few spots at hand contact points. Overall, the plating still looks really nice. I'd rate it at approximately 95%.
MECHANICS: SUPERB
Valves are excellent. Compression is excellent. Slides are Excellent. Nothing to report here.
The horn plays wonderfully. Projection and edge are stellar. Here is a clip of the band we play in, where you can hear the horn in action on "Stardust." (solo starts at 3:10):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB7QDpsCc9E
SHIPPING: $50 USPS, fully insured to the USA. International, contact me for quote BEFORE bidding/buying.
PAYMENT: PayPal, USPS M/O, or cash in-person.
No case, but I may include a generic one if it aids in shipping/packing.
Selling as-is, as listed with no returns. Please feel free to ask any additional questions or request any additional pics needed. I am happy to help. If you are in the NYC area, feel free to come play it! It is also for sale locally, so I reserve the right to end the listing at any time.
- Serial# 13, xxx; B6 model with rare Beryllium bell. (a-la Bill Chase)- B6 model is a medium bore w/a ML bell. It makes for a very flexible, movable feel of resistance. Great balance.
- The beryllium bell is known for it core and sizzle. It can light up a room VERY easily, and records extremely well.
This is my bandmates horn. I have played next to him for years, and can personally vouch for the care he has taken, and the admiration he ha...s for it. I was able to find him a coveted B6L tunable bell horn, which is the only reason why this one is for sale.
COSMETICS: VERY nice overall.
- There's a couple of small mute dings/impressions in the bell. (Very tough to photograph, but I tried.)
- The "B" bells are VERY fragile, and impossible to keep perfect. In fact, it has been said that many were damaged by Schilke, as the were very tough to bend and mount properly.
- The "B" is stamped on the ferrule at the bell tail, indicating Beryllium.- Minor plating wear in a few spots at hand contact points. Overall, the plating still looks really nice. I'd rate it at approximately 95%.
MECHANICS: SUPERB
Valves are excellent. Compression is excellent. Slides are Excellent. Nothing to report here.
The horn plays wonderfully. Projection and edge are stellar. Here is a clip of the band we play in, where you can hear the horn in action on "Stardust." (solo starts at 3:10):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB7QDpsCc9E
SHIPPING: $50 USPS, fully insured to the USA. International, contact me for quote BEFORE bidding/buying.
PAYMENT: PayPal, USPS M/O, or cash in-person.
No case, but I may include a generic one if it aids in shipping/packing.
Selling as-is, as listed with no returns. Please feel free to ask any additional questions or request any additional pics needed. I am happy to help. If you are in the NYC area, feel free to come play it! It is also for sale locally, so I reserve the right to end the listing at any time.
