Note: Credits and thanks go out to the web site for their published collection of past instrument company catalogs that provided detailed information to support the following history regarding the Holton model 168. My 168 isn't in great shape, but it sounds great with a mouthpiece that's not too deep, though I can't compare it with anything since it's the first large tenor I've owned. 547" nickel silver slide with sleeves and yellow brass crook, that set back traditional wrap F attachment, yellow brass reversed (read: forward) tuning slide, and a two piece 9" rose (red?) brass bell with I believe an unsoldered bead.
All I know about my own is the physical specs and date of production. I'd give more history details and the differences between the 168 and TR150 if I could/knew. Do you have any background you might be able to share regarding history or specs? What is different between this and the 150? I love the way this trombone plays and wish to share the background with others when I stop playing and migrate this fine instrument to it's next life.
I was told years ago that Frank Crisafulli might have commissioned this model from Holton as I purchased this from one of his students. Finding history or detail regarding the 168 has been difficult to find. I also own and play a TR168, manufactured in 1965.
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