Vintage King 3B Concert Silversonic Trombone Super Deal! Vintage King 3B Trombone with Solid Sterling Silver Bell. Model Number:  1403-S Serial Number: Not Numbers Matching. Finish: Oven Baked Clear Lacquer.   Diameter of the bell: 8 Inches   Bore: Large .508   Weight: 3 Ibs. 1.5 ozs.   Counterweight:  Yes, HN White.   Case: Yes, HN White Made King, Coffin Style Case   Mouthpiece:  None Provided.   3B Trombone Background:   The H. N. White King 3B Concert model was designed to meet the special requirements of the professional dance, recording, and symphony artist.  The special large bore and 8-inch bell were adopted only after exhaustive tests convinced us that this combination of bore and bell would produce the full, rich-bodied tonal characteristics we were seeking.   The H. N. White Company’s reputation for making the very best professional trombones is well-known. The 3B’s has an easy upper range, perfect intonation, brilliant tonal qualities that you will not find in similar horns from the same era!  Simply put this is one of the best trombones ever made.  --White Way News Catalog #21, 1965   3B Trombone Condition: For sale by The H. N. White Company LLC, this magnificent 3B Silversonic Trombone with its solid sterling silver bell section, is the last of the great trombones made by The H. N. White Company.   This Trombone is not a numbers matching horn.  The original slide was made in 1964 could not be saved and we had 1972 3B slide in perfect condition so we combined the two.   This Trombone has new oven baked on lacquer and the Sterling Silver bell has not been lacquered.  Oven baked on lacquer is more durable and will last longer than just spray on lacquer. The body of the Trombone is in great shape and has almost no scratches. The engraving is crisp. The slide operates smoothly. The Trombone has been re-lacquered and is now 99.9% perfect.Gold wash in the bell is new and about 99.9% perfect.The bell has been re-engraved.The bell has not been lacquered. There are no dents anywhere on the trombone.The slide is in good condition and shows no signs of dent work.The inner tubes are almost perfect.The slide action is a nine out of ten.This Trombone comes with its original counterweight.Comes with HN White made coffin case.This 3B comes with an HN White made coffin style case.  The case is not original to the instrument but could have come with it back in the day.  The interior and exterior of the case is in good shape.  The case is in good condition but the center latch and handle have been replaced. The HN White 3B Silversonic trombone plays like no other trombone and its range is simply amazing.  This is the ultimate trombone for jazz ensemble work and orchestral venues.