Spotted on Ebay early TR180

ttf_mr.deacon · Post by **ttf_mr.deacon** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:53 pm

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Holton-TR180-Bass-Trombone-Bb-F-w-Optional-D-Slide-562-Bore-Vintage-1967/172996966514?hash=item28476c3872:g:bncAAOSwUchaGFiC

I just saw this pop up on ebay. For sure one of the early ones. Owner says 1967 vintage. He also says it has a 10" bell but considering the vintage it could be one of the handful of the 169 style TR180's floating around.

Note the roller triggers instead of the Glantz bar. Also note... the string linkage... I've never seen that on a Holton before... maybe aftermarket?

The price is still cheap!

ttf_Burgerbob · Post by **ttf_Burgerbob** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:34 pm

Valves are definitely closer. Can't tell the bell size... Could be either one. I always assumed all the early ones with the close valves were 9.5, but...

ttf_wgwbassbone · Post by **ttf_wgwbassbone** » Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:54 am

He told me that the serial number was #442xxx. Also said it had a 10 inch flare. I have 2 early 180s with 9 and 1/2 inch flares and they serial numbers are 8 numbers apart beginning with 457xxx.

ttf_wgwbassbone · Post by **ttf_wgwbassbone** » Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:54 am

He told me that the serial number was #442xxx. Also said it had a 10 inch flare. I have 2 early 180s with 9 and 1/2 inch flares and they serial numbers are 8 numbers apart beginning with 457xxx.