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CONN 8D, post-Elkhart, very good condition
£1,600.00
OUT ON APPROVAL
Maker: CONN
Model: 8D
Type: Full double F/Bb.
Serial number: 40 322874
Alloy: Nickel silver
Bell flare: Fixed
Lacquer: 95% OK
Weight: 2.48 kg
Visual/ cosmetic condition: very good, some lacquer wear in
the usual, predictable places.
Rotor compression: very good.
2 JoyKeys.
Giardinelli C10 'long shank' mouthpiece.
Original Conn hard case.
Further details: A very good ‘post Elkhart’ 8D, excellent in all
its playing qualities. It displays all the traditional Conn
virtues: big sound; wide dynamic range and a lovely
legato. As can be seen in the photos, USA dimes have
been added to the rather short valve levers, to help players
with small fingers, but, paradoxically, the coins raise the
height of the levers! This can be adjusted via the strings, of
course. Alternatively, removal of the coins by a
repair-person is a relatively simple procedure.
Distance from finger hook to 4th valve lever: 11.1 cm.
NB: This is an important specification that is often neglected
or overlooked by horn sellers, makers and even some
teachers. The small hands of a young player usually cannot
cope with a left hand stretch that is too wide (although
there is some scope for a brass technician to re-
position either the finger hook, or, less easily, the 4th valve
lever).
Although a professional-quality horn, it is also listed in the
Intermediate category because of its sub-£2K price.
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Halstead Music acts as an agent only,
accepting no responsibility as a principal.
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