VINTAGE USA HOLTON COLLEGIATE T602 TRUMPET PROFESSIONALLY OVERHAULED W/ WARRANTY

Description

This trumpet is a HOLTON COLLEGIATE T602 student model trumpet. It was made in ELKHORN, WISCONSIN, USA. Its US craftsmanship has it solidly built, and it has a good tone quality. With serial number 508XXX, it is traceable back to 1972. It is in overall very good condition, plays well, and looks great. Included with this trumpet is the original case in very good condition.
This HOLTON COLLEGIATE trumpet has been overhauled by our PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS. It has been CERTIFIED PLAYABLE by the head technician here at DIRECTORS MUSIC, ALABAMA. It comes with a 2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY against defects in material and workmanship. We have not only inspected for quality but also completely serviced this instrument to include the following:
Complete Disassembly and Chemical Cleaning
Bell Rolling and Cursory Dent Removal
Polishing and Regulation of All Valves
Polishing and Regulation of All Tuning Slides
Resoldering of Braces
Replacement of All Valve Felts
Replacement of 1st Valve Dust Cap
Replacement of Water Keys
Replacement of All Water Key Corks
There are some minor cosmetic flaws to this instrument as follows: there are some noticeable places with minute solder work having been done, there are some very small dings in the valve tuning slide knuckles, and there is a slightly speckled wear to the finish. See photos for examples.
This instrument sounds GREAT and its slight cosmetic flaws do not detract from its overall beauty.
**BEWARE of advertisements for brand new trumpets and other instruments at extremely cheap prices. Our technicians have received numerous of these types of instruments in our shop for repair. In our professional opinion, the problem was often the result of a defect as it came from the manufacturer. These instruments may not come with a warranty, so the buyer could be left with the repair bill. Sometimes a defective instrument could result in a repair bill greater than the worth of the instrument itself!
In our professional opinion, a decent, student model trumpet, brand new, should cost AT LEAST 0.00. The reason this HOLTON COLLEGIATE T602 is priced so affordably is because it is used and has light cosmetic wear. The instrument plays and functions GREAT and is serviced by our pros.
Questions are welcome and promptly answered. Thank you very much!