I was in a car accident this weekend. The car was totled. Its only worth like 1500 bucks. No one was hurt bad but 3 of my horns were in the car and all three have been destroyed. My 88h cl gsxo gone my shires (just got it too damn it) horn bent in half and my king 3b the bell now is only 2 dementional.

My auto insurance wont replace them and neither will my home owners. Im so sad. I have a couple horns left but my most valuable ones are all toast. I figure I lost close to 7,000 worth of trombones.

im so sorry to hear about your horns...


thats my biggest fear too, driving to a gig then all of a sudden.. BAM 8k of edwards trombones destroyed in my trunk...

you know that is quite devastating...losing 3 superb bones is just ..BAD

Dude that`s terrible. What evil person would even think of doing that even if it was an accident that blows!

You should look into your insurance files. While it is unlikely that your auto insurance would cover it, homeowners insurance should cover that property. I would look closely at your policy and consult a lawyer if it looks like you should get some payment from the insurance company.

Yeah, I would consult a lawyer as well. A few years ago, some friends were in an accident, and the resulting fire toasted an Edwards T-350 and a Bach 50. Both lost, but replaced.

p.s. That`s why when I drive, my Edwards goes in the front passenger seat with the seatbelt on. Seeing how it`s worth 5 times the amount of my car itself....

I`ve just read 3 replies that are putting you on the right track. Homeowner`s insurance. Definitely. A lawyer or legal aid ... quite possibly. The sticky point is if you used the horns to make a living, you required a commercial form of insurance. Points to consider, were you a member of a musician`s union? Have you an income from music, greater than "other income"? If you are a serious amateur, and have other pursuits as well, you should claim, and be adament until you are compensated by your honeowner`s. It`s your money. It can only benefit you to read your policy and see what limitations & exclusions apply. I have heard, but can not verify, that some Insurance companies may bluff you until you play harder. Strat Man Dwight

Ok so im a moon lighter. I teach bone on the side and and play gigs on the side. I make about 400 a month Unreported income and 200 reported from the bone. No im not in a union. I get a real income from my "9 to 5."

Going to break out the home owners tonight and see.

That`s horrible.
If that were to happen to me in the future, I`d swear revenge and search for the turd who demolished my babies and make them pay. (Seriously.)

I really hope you find a way around this terrible situation.

OMG i feel so sorry for you. im only in the 9th grade but i know if that happened to my baby i would cry! i did when it got its first dent(at an air port). i got that thing when i was 10 and i love it. and is it just me or do all these ppl lose trombones in car accidents? talk about bad luck.

Good news.......
The Home owners inshurance is going to give me some money for the horns. They are saying there only worth 5 grand but that is better than nothing. Im trying to get them to give me more the problem is now.....I baught the Shires horn from a friend. I have no paperwork on it or its value. Oh well al least i get to get a couple new babies. Any body know any thing about schmeltzer horns?

schmeltzer horns? ...
I never heard of a name like that before. I can`t even find any decent information on that. Is that some brand name? Well I`m glad things are beginning to come through for you, at the least.

Haha. When I first got my trombone, I loved it. I remember sitting on my bed playing it and realized how stupid and confused I had sounded. Then as the weeks went by, I hated band because of my scorching band director. Then, being forced to stick w/band for 3 years in MS, I grew to love it. (I mean LOVE... I used to dislike my director, then one day I decided to pretend he was my uncle and all the kids believed me. Lol.)

Yep. Those were the days. I actually still do that in HS.

go to shires and get some paperwork to prove the value of the horn. same with your edwards right? cuz you know... those horns are some jupiters. Fight the insurance they need a good slappin.

Go to trombone hole on line it has a ling beautiful horns but i cant find any one to tell me how they play

I might try out rath to this time insted of the 88h. Wouldnt that be a set edwards rath and shires.

if your in the LA area i say you go to steve ferguson`s and try out all the horns he has in his shop... he has everything but edwards..