Vintage Conn Cavalier 58B "Peashooter" Trumpet in Good Condition - Make an Offer

Description

"Peashooter" horns like the 58B were commonly used in early jazz, most notably Duke Ellington's orchestra. Before studio post-production, players had to "hit" the microphone, and these were the horns of choice by those early pioneers of the recording industry.
This Conn Cavalier silver plated “Pea Shooter” trumpet was most likely made in the late 1920’s, although Conn Cavalier instruments are hard to date precisely. Its serial number is (#611XX) and it’s in good condition. It has a few very minor dents (especially on the bell throat – see pictures) but none that are noticeable or that will have any effect on how this cornet plays. We see no signs of any previous significant damage or repair. The valves work well and all the slides pull nicely. The silver plating and gold wash in the bell are a bit tarnished, but we think this horn will polish up nicely. There is some plating wear along the first tuning slide (see pictures), but otherwise we see no thin or worn spots. We have run this cornet through our professional brasswind shop to put it into good playing condition.
The case is not original, we are just using it to protect the instrument. It’s in good condition with only moderate wear from age. The handle, latches and hinges all work as they should.
We will be happy to send this with a case or without a case to reduce shipping.
Please let us know what your preference is before paying so that we can adjust shipping costs for you if necessary.
Shipping is currently based on sending it WITH a case, which is what we’ll do unless you tell us otherwise.
All reasonable offers considered.
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Our store has been in continuous business in Indianapolis, IN, USA since 1948. We specialize in new and used musical instrument sales and our full service repair shop can and has fixed almost every type of instrument. We take great pride in the quality of or work and the friendliness of our staff. If you have any questions about items for sale on EBay or anything else, please let us know. We're always happy to help.
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Shipping Methods: Domestic (within the continental US) packages are typically shipped via UPS Ground or USPS, with the buyer paying for ground shipping and insurance. International packages that meet size requirements are typically shipped via USPS Priority Mail International, with the buyer paying for shipping and insurance charges plus a small handling fee. If you are buying a mouthpiece, do not ask for us to ship it via USPS’s mailing envelope - this is not enough to protect the mouthpiece. WE WILL USE A BOX.
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