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Pristine 300,000 series Conn 6d French horn -- Elkhart From 1934
Estimated price for orientation: 1 950 $
Category: French Horns
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Description Condition: Seller refurbished: An item that has been restored to working order by the eBay seller or a third party not approved by the manufacturer. This means the item has been inspected, cleaned, and repaired to full working order and is in excellent condition. This item may or may not be in original packaging. See the seller’s listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Conn (Elkhart) Bell Material: Brass Type: Double Horns Skill Level: Professional Model: 6d Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
This is a beautiful 300,000 series Conn 6d from 1934. This horn likely sat for decades without being touched. I recently found it and sent it to one of NYC's most reputable brass repair shops, where the horn was cleaned, the play in the valves was fixed, and some minor dings were removed. Despite having lost 60% of its lacquer over its 83 year history, this horn is clean enough to eat off of and sounds incredible. Based on the expertise of the repairman, this horn does not need a valve job. Unlike the newer Conn 6ds, which are intended to be beginner/intermediate instruments, the Conn 6ds of the early Elkhart era were intended to be professional instruments. One year after the horn in this listing was made, the professional Hornist Stagliano endorsed the Conn 6d. This particular horn has a few minor dings and bends, and the most noteworthy ding is on one of the knuckles pictured above. The horn shows some evidence of dent work around the flare of the bell, but no evidence whatsoever that the crucial section where the bell stem meets the flare has ever been dented (or worse, trashed). There are no loose braces, and all of the slides and valves move freely with new strings, bumpers, and valve springs. There is a bit of De-zincification around the edge of the bell flare, but it isn't a cause for concern. If you have any questions, I am a professional horn player and would love to tell you all about this instrument. I have yet to see a Conn 6d in this age range that looks and plays as well as this one does, and it will play worlds better than any Eastlake or Abilene 6d you might find. I can include this horn's original case (workable, but in poor shape) and/or a red Kelly mouthpiece if you desire.
Description
| Condition: | Seller refurbished: An item that has been restored to working order by the eBay seller or a third party not approved by the manufacturer. This means the item has been inspected, cleaned, and repaired to full working order and is in excellent condition. This item may or may not be in original packaging. See the seller’s listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Conn (Elkhart) |
| Bell Material: | Brass | Type: | Double Horns |
| Skill Level: | Professional | Model: | 6d |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
This is a beautiful 300,000 series Conn 6d from 1934. This horn likely sat for decades without being touched. I recently found it and sent it to one of NYC's most reputable brass repair shops, where the horn was cleaned, the play in the valves was fixed, and some minor dings were removed. Despite having lost 60% of its lacquer over its 83 year history, this horn is clean enough to eat off of and sounds incredible. Based on the expertise of the repairman, this horn does not need a valve job. Unlike the newer Conn 6ds, which are intended to be beginner/intermediate instruments, the Conn 6ds of the early Elkhart era were intended to be professional instruments. One year after the horn in this listing was made, the professional Hornist Stagliano endorsed the Conn 6d. This particular horn has a few minor dings and bends, and the most noteworthy ding is on one of the knuckles pictured above. The horn shows some evidence of dent work around the flare of the bell, but no evidence whatsoever that the crucial section where the bell stem meets the flare has ever been dented (or worse, trashed). There are no loose braces, and all of the slides and valves move freely with new strings, bumpers, and valve springs. There is a bit of De-zincification around the edge of the bell flare, but it isn't a cause for concern. If you have any questions, I am a professional horn player and would love to tell you all about this instrument. I have yet to see a Conn 6d in this age range that looks and plays as well as this one does, and it will play worlds better than any Eastlake or Abilene 6d you might find. I can include this horn's original case (workable, but in poor shape) and/or a red Kelly mouthpiece if you desire.