This looks like one of those Indian-made horns to my eyes. The rounded ferrules and slightly wonky tuning slide lengths (notice how long the #2 slide looks) are typical of those.
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This looks like one of those Indian-made horns to my eyes. The rounded ferrules and slightly wonky tuning slide lengths (notice how long the #2 slide looks) are typical of those.
**on hold**
Here I have a classic 4-valve front-action American-style euphonium (or "baritone") in very good condition. Lacquer 90%, a few dings and scratches here and there, especially on the bottom bow. Valves...
On 6/19/18, this double bell was traded for a 1933 H.N.White King model 1235 EEb tuba. This thread needs a green checkmark!
Trade pending!
UPDATE 6/4/18: NOW OPEN TO TRADES! Will trade in a heartbeat for playable Eb tuba of any shape, or anything I find interesting, just send me a PM!
Make: C.G.Conn Ltd.
Model: New Wonder (?)...
That was an exciting read to kick-start my morning! Wait a minute... did my eyes read that a hand-made compensated euphonium is coming? If this is true, will it be a completely new design or...
I find it interesting that the fingering chart doesn't show any use of the 5th valve at all. I don't play that instrument but it intrigues me... where would the 5th valve be used?
All measurements made with a digital caliper as I typed this post.
The cup diameter (inner rim width at the inner edge of the "bite")= 1.14 inches/29mm.
Rim width (inner edge to outer edge,...
Classic Eb tubas from the era used quite small mouthpieces. I have a Conn "S" mouthpiece that was probably the standard shipment for their earlier Eb's, possibly their Monster models as well. As far...
King has made their bell-front horns with the iconic curve for around a century. I play my King 2266 quite often and I sometimes wish I could adjust the angle of the bell, or switch it to upright...
The struggle of a collector: I only had one axe when I first voted, but now I have two and I can't vote for the second one, lol!
I use an H.N.White Equa-Tru 28 with my 1917 Conn double bell. It makes the little bell sound more trombone-like, and the large bell a little bit edgier but of course it still sounds nice.
I personally tune the 3rd slides on my horns so that the in-staff Db is in tune, since I run into a Db/C# more often than a Gb/F# and the Gb/F# is pretty close when Db/C# is perfect. My King 2266 has...
I've recently gotten my hands on a Conn double bell. It's currently in the repair shop being cleaned and restored to full playing condition. I figure while it's away, I'll do some research about...
Thanks to the online auction site we all know and love, combined with my financial irresponsibility and H.A.S. (Horn Acquisition Syndrome)... I've got a 1917 Conn USQMC double bell on the way. It is...
I have one of both by Benge. The 6 1/2AL-L is large shank, the 6 1/2AL is small shank. Bach's equivalent doesn't have anything in the name designating whether it is large or small shank, but can be...
Whoever won this horn, you got a great deal! Time to search for a different horn to replace my Conn ;)
I've got my prospective eyes on a gorgeous little silver-plated Besson. 1960s, 3+1 compensating with a removable bell. Only problem? I've never played a Besson and know almost nothing about them. I'm...
Great ideas from both of you! The thoughts are brewing in my head... I can't imagine paint is going to make it play better (as if there's much playability at stake) but this could end up really cool....
Thank you! I will probably just leave it alone, in that case.
So I've got an oval Bb tenor horn made in the USSR. It's nickel plated, but the nickel plate is in bad shape (scratched, worn through in areas). I want to strip it down to raw brass so I can...
Have you recently applied tuning slide grease? I find that all of my instruments can do that if I forget to grease the slides.
I've been using Host Then Post for years now. It's always been free, and very reliable. Your uploads stay active for years, and you can access all the uploads you've made so you can re-post images....
Cool old horn! I'm wondering how in the world the leadpipe split like that, I've never seen that kind of crack before.