Benge 170 Freelance .500 bore. Has 8" Yellow Brass Bell, honey colored lacquer. Lightweight brass hand slide with trumpet water key. This is a stock 170 model. Benge Freelance Model #170. Made in the 1980’s. Has 7.75" gold brass bell and .500 bore lightweight slide with trumpet style water key. Is a very good playing small bore. Ideal for lead/jazz. Bell weight is similar to King 2B/3B from 1970's-80's. Benge is no longer around, but their Instruments are well known for quality and workmanship. Materials are similar to King/Conn, produced in the same factories. This particular horn is in overall good shape and does not require service to improve its playability. Has had full shop service, including chemical bath. No dents or dings, original lacquer. Superior quality handslide alignment, with straight tubes and fresh set-up. No inner tube plating defects. It's the real thing. Any player or collector ever interested in Benge trombones will be delighted to play this instrument. Benge-King factories used many of the same parts suppliers to produce trombones during the 80's and 90's. Trumpet guys love some of their models, including flugelhorns. Would be an excellent choice for any accomplished player looking to depart from entry level student horns but not ready to go all the way up the price scale. Guys who started on 606's love this model, check the images of the hand bracing and you will see why. Will not dissapoint. Non-original case, good condition. In-stock for immediate delivery.
