Trombone played by Fred Wesley

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A trombone and case, including the mouthpiece, innerslide, and outerslide. The trombone is a Stradivarius Model 36 made by the Vincent Bach Corporation. On the horn, at the top, is an engraving with the model number and manufacturer: [Stradivarius / Model / 36 / Vincent Bach / ELKHART, IN. / USA]. There is a serial number at the bottom on the cylinder where all the tubes converge: [28892].

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