Holton 158 how much?

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Holton 158 how much?

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I might be on a great deal for a holton 158. But I want to be sure before I buy. Condition is great according to the pics.
So... how much would you pay for a holton tr 158?

The seller says its a 158-37. Anyone knows what that might mean?
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$425 is a nice price for that one on ebay, but it may not stay there. I don't think it will go much above $500 because of the condition (dents). A perfect one might fetch $700-800. No idea what the -37 means.
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The one I am looking at is much lower than 425$ and in better condition
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Much lower than $425? Buy it. Yup.
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I think the 37 is the number of the slide tenon. It doesn't mean anything, it's a production number to make sure they match up parts correctly.

On Holtons the only number that pertain to the model designation is the three digits right after the TR.
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If it has a valve I guess it could go for about $600 in an auction. I would not bid that because I have to add $100 for shipping and another $200 in taxes to get it here. Ebay prices are now insane. It has reached a level it is better to buy a used horn in one of the shops here instead. If the 158 has no valve then i guess the horn is not worth as much.

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For Tom's benefit: 158 has a valve. The straight version is 156.
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BGuttman wrote: Sun Jul 08, 2018 2:11 pm For Tom's benefit: 158 has a valve. The straight version is 156.
Thanks!

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imsevimse wrote: Sun Jul 08, 2018 3:56 pm
BGuttman wrote: Sun Jul 08, 2018 2:11 pm For Tom's benefit: 158 has a valve. The straight version is 156.
Thanks!

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Is that so? I have a Holton 256 which I understand is the screw-bell version of the straight 156 (in fact it says TR156 on the tenon anyway.) It is dual bore .547/.559 with a 9" bell...so a bigger beast than my 158.

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islander wrote: Sun Jul 08, 2018 4:18 pm
imsevimse wrote: Sun Jul 08, 2018 3:56 pm Thanks!

/Tom
Is that so? I have a Holton 256 which I understand is the screw-bell version of the straight 156 (in fact it says TR156 on the tenon anyway.) It is dual bore .547/.559 with a 9" bell...so a bigger beast than my 158.

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I bought a dual bore 156 (same specs as yours) in about 1988. I understand they changed from single to dual bore at some point.
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I've played a TR159 with dual bore 547/562 and a valve - the TR156 is the straight version. The TR158 is a single bore 547 instrument, right? Or am I forgetting things?
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The brass exchange has a 158 listed for $1,295
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One listed at a music store near me in pretty good condition for 1200, played on it a couple times and really liked it
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