Conn-Selmer · Professional · 2B · 1930s–present
Henderson White built his first King trombone in Cleveland in 1894, and trombones were the H. N. White Company's mainstay in its early years. The Liberty model went into production around 1934, and by 1936 it had become the 2B we know, with a dual bore of 0.481 inch in the upper slide and 0.491 inch in the lower. By 1939 the bell had settled at 7⅜ inches, in brass or sterling silver. The H. N. White history site says it stayed almost unchanged until the company was sold in 1965, and calls it by far the best-selling trombone in the United States. Seeburg bought King that year and later moved production to Eastlake, Ohio, and the brand passed through Conn's owners to Conn-Selmer, which sells it today as the King Legend 2B. Conn-Selmer pitches it as the classic jazz trombone, with a small bell and quick response, and its parts catalog praises its projection and upper range. The 2B+ with a 0.500-inch bore and the lightweight 2BL are its close relatives. On eBay you'll see Cleveland Liberty horns, Silversonic horns with sterling bells and modern Eastlake ones. The engraving and serial tell you which.
A small-bore jazz trombone for a player in jazz band or a working big band, not a first trombone for concert band. A student who mostly plays concert music will be better served by a medium-bore horn or one with an F attachment.
Build and case2B
King serials run from about 176,000 in 1935 to 225,000 in 1939, 308,000 in 1950 and 406,500 in 1965, per hnwhite.com and Conn-Selmer's chart. H. N. White's records were destroyed after the 1965 sale, so hnwhite.com says to trust dated catalogs over the serial list. Horns made in Eastlake after 1966 are engraved King Musical Instruments.
The thin, small-bore slide is the weak point, and Yamaha notes that jazz trombones have thinner walls and a narrower slide gap. A dented slide needs a technician, and old horns often have worn water key corks.
More on this in our trombone buying guide.
Buying guide
We'd buy a Cleveland-made Liberty 2B from a US seller, like the 1955 one titled with a super fast slide and no wear at $2,417 delivered, inside the $2,400–3,050 band. There are at least 25 for sale, mostly vintage Liberty and Silversonic horns titled 1938 to 1960 plus a few Japan listings, and a new 2B Legend from US dealers asks $3,029–3,199, so a vintage one in the band costs a little less than new. This is a small-bore jazz trombone with a thin slide, so ask for a video of the slide moving the full length, look for dents in the photos, and budget for a shop check-up. Skip the two 2B-LTW listings from Japan that share one photo between two sellers.
$1,395.00+ ship
The lowest asking price here at $1,395, titled King USA Model 2102 with a case, from a US seller. Shipping isn't stated, so ask what it adds, and check the model stamp and the slide in the photos.
King USA Trombone Model 2102 Brass With Case
$2,417.10est. delivered
Titled 1955 Liberty with a slide that's super fast and shows no wear, the part that matters most on a 2B, at $2,417 delivered and inside the band. Ask for the serial to back up the year.
king 2b liberty trombone. mfg. 1955. slide is super fast and no wear.
$2,699.00delivered
Titled a 1938 Liberty with serial 224342, from the Cleveland H. N. White years collectors want, at $2,699 with free shipping, inside the band. The seller calls it a player, so ask for a video of the slide.
1938 Vintage King H. N. White 2B Liberty Trombone Player SN:224342
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Used$1,395.00+ shipping
$1,395.00 · shipping not stated
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Titled Model 2102, with case. Shipping not stated.
Seller: thewarstoreandmore
100% positive
Used$2,417.10est. delivered
$2,395.00 + $22.10 shipping
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Titled 1955, slide super fast with no wear.
Seller: buscaino82432
100% positive
Used$2,699.00delivered
$2,699.00 · free shipping
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Titled 1938 Liberty, serial 224342.
Seller: hnwhitecompany
100% positive
Used$2,739.55est. delivered
$2,694.00 + $45.55 shipping
Buy It Now$2,694.00
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Liberty 2B from a US dealer, serial 289212.
Seller: dillonmusic
99.9% positive
Used$2,784.00est. delivered
$2,750.00 + $34.00 shipping
Buy It Now$2,750.00
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Silversonic with a sterling silver bell, from a US dealer.
Seller: volkweinsmusic
99.9% positive
Used$1,500.00delivered
$1,500.00 · free shipping
Buy It Now$1,500.00
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Same photo as another seller's 2B-LTW. Ships from Japan.
Seller: co_rage58
98.3% positive
![[TENOR TROMBONE] KING 2B-LTW w/case](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hTkAAeSwkNpqxuUk/s-l500.jpg)
Used$1,778.00est. delivered
$1,407.00 + $371.00 shipping
Buy It Now$1,407.00
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Same photo as another seller's 2B-LTW. $371 shipping from Japan.
Seller: treasurefeeling
99% positive
Used$2,700.00delivered
$2,700.00 · free shipping
Buy It Now$2,700.00
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2102PLS, the silver 2B+. Seller at 96.4%. Ships from Japan.
Seller: rock_samurai
96.4% positive
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