Stolen Musical Instrument Report
Trombones stolen from a storage locker in San Leandro, CA
I am reaching out help in getting back some antique trombones that were stolen from me. On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at about 7:55 PM, burglars broke into my storage unit at Allsafe Self Storage (526 Lewelling Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94579) and stole three antique/vintage trombones. My grandfather gave me those trombones when I was 10, and combined they are worth almost $10,000.I have filed a crime report with the San Leandro Police Department, and I have been searching online marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, Craigslist, and Ebay.
I have also called local pawn shops and music stores, since I assume the burglars will be selling my trombones for cash at some point (if they haven’t already).I’m attaching a document with all of this information, photos I have of one of the three trombones, and additional photos of trombones that look like the ones that were stolen. If you see any trombones that match the descriptions listed below, or match the photos in the attached PDF, please contact me.
Thank you,
Carl Moren
Phone: 510-846-4525
Email: carljmoren@gmail.com
Description of the Three Stolen Trombones:
I don’t know the brand of two of the trombones or the serial numbers of any of the trombones, but here is my best description of each:
Trombone 1: Tuning-in-Slide Trombone, possibly Olds brand.
Silver-plated (possibly nickel), tuning-in-slide, tenor (no valves like a bass trombone), slide trombone. Possible it’s made by ‘Olds’ but not sure. Stored in a vintage dark brown hard case with a soft furry interior lining. ‘Tuning-in-slide’ means there is no tuning slide in the bell section of the trombone; instead, tuning is done using a mechanism located in the slide section of the trombone near the mouthpiece. It is extremely rare for trombones to have tuning-in-slide, so if my trombones materialize again this will be the one to look for. I don’t have any photos at this time, but I am providing examples of what it looked like. This trombone was appraised at Best Music in Oakland in 1990 at about $1500, which is about $3,573 today.
Trombone 2: Getzen – Super Deluxe – Tone Balanced.
Tenor slide trombone (no valves like a bass trombone). Most of the trombone is brass with some copper around the bell (where it says ‘Getzen’ ‘Super Deluxe’ ‘Tone Balanced’) and also at the joints that hold the trombone together. Stored in a vintage brown hard case (that might have a Bach label on it) with a soft furry interior lining. Missing a slide lock (the hand slide would fall freely if not held). The spit valve at the end of the slide has a piece of cork to block the hole. The top of the bell piece has an extra piece of metal that sticks out beyond the tubing of the bell piece. I have several photos of this exact trombone, and other photos of the exact model. This trombone was appraised at Best Music in Oakland in 1990 at about $300, which is about $715 today.
Trombone 3: Brass tenor trombone, might be a Bach
Brass, tenor (no valves like a bass trombone) slide trombone. Stored in a vintage brown hard case with a soft furry interior lining. Unfortunately I don’t have any photos of this trombone, but it looks like a Bach Stradivarius trombone. I still have one of the four trombones I was given by my grandfather, and the one I still have is a Bach Stradivarius. Photos are of the trombone I still have, not the one that was stolen. This trombone was appraised at Best Music in Oakland in 1990 at about $1500, which is about $3,573 today.
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