Tom's Collection

Tom owns one of the largest privately-owned collections of Trombones in the world, & the only complete set in history. Izzo's Trombone collection has no two instruments alike:

TROMBONES

1. Bb Piccolo-----.400 bore, 4" bell, yellow brass
2. Eb Sopranino-.435 bore, 4" bell, yellow brass
3. Bb Soprano----.460 bore, 4.5" bell, yellow brass
4. Bb Soprano----.468 bore, 4.75" bell, yellow brass
5. F Alto------------.470 bore, 5" bell, yellow brass
6. Eb/Bb Alto-----.500 bore, 6.5" bell, yellow brass, rotor change to Bb
7. C Tenor----------.540 bore, 9" bell, raw brass, 3 rotoried Valve Trb
8. Bb Tenor--------.490 bore, 7.5" bell, bronze
9. Bb Tenor--------.515 bore, 8" bell, yellow brass
10. Bb Tenor--------.515 bore, 8" bell, yellow brass, 3 pistoned Valve Trb
11. Bb Tenor--------.525 bore, 8" bell, yellow brass
12. Bb/F Tenor-----.525 bore, 8" bell, yellow brass, rotor change to F
13. Bb/F Tenor-----.547 bore, 8.5" bell, gold annealed, rotor change to F
14. Bb/F Tenor-----.547 bore, 8.5" bell, raw brass, rotor change to F, Quadro slide
15. A Tenor----------.458 bore, 6" bell, raw brass
16. Bb/F Bass------.562 bore, 8.5" bell, raw brass, rotor change to F
17. Bb/F/C Bass---.562 bore, 9.5" bell, yellow brass, Thayer changes to F & C (opt D)
18. Bb/F/C Bass---.562 bore, 10.5" bell, Gold plated, 2 rotor changes to F & C (opt Eb, D, Db)
19. G Bass-----------.535 bore, 8" bell, Silver plated
20. BBb/FF Contrabass-.620 bore, 9.5" bell, yellow brass, rotor change to FF.

Comparison photo of the Mirafone BBb/FF Contrabass & Thein Bb Piccolo, along with (lower instruments) a Minick Eb Sopranino and a Bb Trumpet.

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OTHER INSTRUMENTS:

  1. Bb/A/F Tenor Tuba--.600 bore, 11" bell, Silver plated, 5 valves (pistons)
  2. BBb/FF Bass Tuba---.620 bore, 16" bell, yellow brass, 4 valves (rotories)
  3. Bb Soprano Trumpet--.459 bore, 4.5" bell, bronze, 3 pistons
  4. Bb Bass Trumpet------.485 bore, 7.5" bell, raw brass, 3 pistons
  5. Bb Bass Trumpet------.515 bore, 8" bell, yellow brass, 3 pistons
  6. G Piccolo Bugle------.370 bore, 3" bell, nickel plated
  7. C Soprano Flute
  8. G Alto Flute
  9. C Oboe
  10. F Sopranino Recorder
  11. C Soprano Recorder
  12. F Alto Recorder
  13. C Tenor Shakohachi
  14. 4-String Electric Bass
  15. 4-String (Upright) Bass
  16. 54 Percussion instruments
  17. Bb Soprano Sax (curved)
  18. C Digital Sax (curved)

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