Looking for a Conn Constellation 25i Euphonium in good condition if anyone ever sees one.
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I should not have sold the one i had 50 years ago. It was perfect then! by the way, what would one expect to pay for a good condition to near perfect condition nowadays? I will keep looking every week or so. Someday someone will want to sell one foolishly like i do those many years ago!
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I wonder what I really had. I bought my first euphonium upright at the recommendation of my music instructor, Matt Shiner, a professor at Duquesne University, around 1962. I was a Conn Constellation and cost about $650 then. Was there other constellations available?
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I think I have a 24i at the office missing a few parts like a screw and the tuning slide rod. It has a few dents, not big. I see a unlacquered 25i bell for sell and I wondered if it is wise to buy that bell and refurbish the horn including lacquering it again. A repair shop locally said that that could diminish the tone quality. Is that true.
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It will not diminish the tone quality to refinish the bell of a 25i. A good shop can de-dent the bell (Nbarcisi had Osmun music do it when he bought my 24i/25i) and refinish. The lacquer will be a bit brighter than the original finish but still attractive.Last edited by daruby; 02-18-2021, 08:49 PM.Adams E3 0.60 Sterling bell - Prototype top sprung valves
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any idea of what the cost to completely restore a fair conditioned one would cost including putting on new lacquer and removing some dents in hard to reach places? I am missing the rod for the tuning slide and one screw. Just wanted to know if my screw is loose thinking about restoring one!
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Originally posted by rgorscak View Postany idea of what the cost to completely restore a fair conditioned one would cost including putting on new lacquer and removing some dents in hard to reach places? I am missing the rod for the tuning slide and one screw. Just wanted to know if my screw is loose thinking about restoring one!
A complete re-lacquer job requires stripping the old lacquer, polishing the entire horn, cleaning and re-lacquering the entire horn. The slide parts you are missing include the nickel plated thumb attachment (made of brass then nickel plated and lacquered), plunger rod, spring, threaded end cap, nuts and felt stops, plus the thumb screws for locking the tuning slide. I suppose these could be fabricated, but would be fairly expensive.
My recommendation would be to repair the horn with focus on dents and valve sealing/action, do light refinishing on a spot basis (using a good technician than can tint the lacquer to match the original) and play the horn as a fixed tuning slide rather than adjustable.Adams E3 0.60 Sterling bell - Prototype top sprung valves
Concord Band
Winchendon Winds
Townsend Military Band
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Thanks for your advice. i am done now with my research! I do have a brand new Besson Prestige 2052, so i will just use the old horn for practicing at the office when things are slow. I bought the upright bell just so i can insert a silencing mute so as not to disturb my employees or other offices in the area.
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