This is the authors’ second article in a series of articles about New York Bach trumpets and cornets. The authors have learned of a special set of these instruments. Within this set, many instruments have an “X” stamped immediately after or below the serial numbers located on the second valve casings. The authors have coined a term for these instruments; they call them X Horns. In the beginning of their research efforts, the authors decided to let instruments guide the direction of their research. It also has provided some interesting grist for speculation. When the authors write about Bach’s business, as they do in this paper, Beware! It doesn’t appear that there are a lot of experts on the subject of Bach’s business practices, and that includes the authors.

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The main thing you learn from serial numbers is the age of the instrument of course. Although the dates in these charts are reasonably accurate, there may be some discrepancies for various reasons. Here are a few things to bear in mind:. When advertising an instrument for sale, you will often see the serial number referred to as 36xxxx. It is rumoured that there is a scam, by which somebody who acquires your serial number can then claim the instrument is theirs.

This may just be paranoia as I have never heard of this happening, nor can I understand how it could happen. Ideally you should have a record of the serial number with your sales receipt and won your insurance details. A serial number can of course be used to identify a stolen instrument. If a seller does hide part of the number you may wonder if they are trying to hide the fact that it is stolen. In most cases the reason is for the one stated above, but it is always worth checking when buying an instrument.

Ask the seller privately for the number and do a search for that instrument. I will be adding more soon, as well as checking for accuracy and updating these with more historical and instrument information. More Audio and Video.

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Conn Connstellation Elkhart – U. Bb Trumpet. Comes with the original good condition Connstellation case. Latches work and handle works on the case. Has the Connstellation logo. Everything with threads comes on and off real smooth. It is a great playing 38B. It has had some work done on it as shown in the pictures. It operates well. Valves and slides are smooth and there is no red rot and all threads are good.

No plier marks on horn.

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After looking deeper into Conn trumpet serial numbers, it was explained on every website that the serial number is always printed on the.

Bell Throat :. The New Invention Horns possess the scale and freedom of tone production not found in any other French Horn. It is perhaps imported either as a stencil horn or as parts assembled and plated in Elkhart. The six – digit number stamped on the valve lever saddle above is not the Conn serial number. If it were, it would date the horn to A true Conn number for the period when this horn was made would be only five digits, however none is found.

The above number is most likely the serial number of the valve set by the European supplier. Conn mouthpiece provided with this horn far right are as follows: cup depth: 25 mm; rim width: 3.

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Our very first blog post of the season is upon us! Last year, we acquired a trumpet in our collection as a part of some old Wolfville School memorabilia. Conn Ltd.

Early instruments will have a “lion head” by the serial numbers and are engraved “The King”. In the company was incorporated and “Co” was added to the.

Order by:. Available to:. Vintage Conn Trumpet Copper Bell ser. Vintage Conn Ltd. Elkhart U. CONN trumpet director model vintage ‘s. It has numerous scratches The valve pistons are like new with no wear. All tuning slides function. It has been Chem-cleaned and lubricated and has new valve springs. Corks and felts. It comes in it’s original case and with a used Conn 4 mouthpiece. It plays well and would be a great practice horn- ideal for Band Camp.

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An older gentleman gave me this trumpet that he used to play all throughout his war years, and I was trying to find a serial number on it but I .

The Clarinet BBoard. The 58N is a hard rubber clarinet. Conn clarinets have an N following the model number. Your friend’s Conn needs servicing. Vintage Conns are large-bore instruments that are not stuffy at all. Note that SOME of these horns have soft metal keys that are easily bent. If your friend’s Conn is so equipped, I’d start him off on something else with strong forged nickel-silver keywork, such as a Vito. Honestly, I wouldn’t bother fixing up a plastic Conn with the soft metal keys.

The hard rubber instruments are interesting; one with the soft keys can still be fun when handled with appropriate care. Nope, they get metal fatigue and then they break, ka-chunk. When the clarinet was about six or seven years old, the right-hand pinkie C lever snapped right off due to metal fatigue, during normal orchestra playing. A good repairman cast me a replacement key. My dad bought me that intermediate-quality clarinet new when I first started as a beginner. The original Conn mouthpiece was a hunk of junk.

Review: Conn Victor Bb Trumpet, 1969