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Ultra Rare Gold Plated Conn 44H Trombone- Rimless Vocabell- Dent Free- Gorgeous
Estimated price for orientation: 1 280 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
Conn 44H Professional Trombone7 Inch Rimless Vocabell.485 bore but plays much biggerGold Plated - Entire tromboneExquisite Engraving up the entire bell and throatPan Playing the PipesDiagonal Fluted BracesExcellent Slide ActionDent Free- Clean and StraightSerial Number 286,XXX - from 1932I absolutely love the Conn Vocabell or rimless trombones. I have had at least one for the last twenty years. They are completely unique. No other manufacturer made anything similar and the concept of the rimless or Vocabell vibrating better without the rim to deaden the sound actually works. The deco looking fluted bracing and spit valve just make it something that other trombonists have to see and talk about. Throw in the elaborate engraving and it is a horn I had to have. My understanding for most of the last twenty years was that there were three models of the 44H made. Bottom of the line was a lacquered brass version with only the brand engraved on the bell. The middle of the line was lacquered brass with very nice engraving. Top of the line is a silverplated version with superb engraving including Pan playing the pipes, both shiny and satin silver on the bell and slides and gold plating inside the bell. That is the model that I have owned over the years. Several years ago, I bought what I thought was a silver 44H online and when it arrived, I was disappointed to open the case and see a yellow trombone. First assumption was that I had gotten one of the lacquered horns. A bit more inspection revealed that it was gold plated! and with even more engraving than my silver one! A bit of research revealed that Conn did indeed make gold plated 44H'sbut only for special orders. Obviously they are rare, rare rare. Until now, that is the only goldplated 44H I have seen made available and it is a proud part of my collection.This one just popped up and when I received it I was very pleased with the condition. I had a tuning slide dent removed and a poor brace solder cleaned up as well as giving the slide a compete tune up. There is just a bit of wear on the neck and hand contact points but not much. I would say the gold plating is more than 95% intact. Inner slide tubes do have about half a dime size of wear on stockings but slide is fast free and smooth. It plays very nicely. These trombones have a fairly small bore size but they are built with fairly heavy metal and play much more like a .500 or .508 than their size would suggest. Good sound down low including pedals - Nice warm midrange to melt a ballad and can really go up high, project and cut through without breaking up. This was Conn's top of the line jazz trombone and it fulfilled its mission.Comes with a Bach 6 1/2 AL mouthpiece in good shape, the size I personally prefer on a smaller bore horn. Also has a modern, almost new generic case to protect it, also in good condition.If you collect trombones, this is a rare one that will be one of the stars of your collection. Also a great choice to begin a collection of special trombones. And it plays as well as it looks!I have no idea what this trombone is worth. I have long been curious about my first gold plated Vocabell. Over the years I have sold several of the silver versions for more than $1000, I would think this should be worth more.I will ship well packed to the lower 48 states for $55 and elsewhere for actual cost using US Postal Service. Europe and Japan should expect to pay about $100 for shipping- Australia about $120 No Reserve or Buy It Now on this one- I will let the auction process set the price - High Bidder wins it!
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
Conn 44H Professional Trombone7 Inch Rimless Vocabell.485 bore but plays much biggerGold Plated - Entire tromboneExquisite Engraving up the entire bell and throatPan Playing the PipesDiagonal Fluted BracesExcellent Slide ActionDent Free- Clean and StraightSerial Number 286,XXX - from 1932I absolutely love the Conn Vocabell or rimless trombones. I have had at least one for the last twenty years. They are completely unique. No other manufacturer made anything similar and the concept of the rimless or Vocabell vibrating better without the rim to deaden the sound actually works. The deco looking fluted bracing and spit valve just make it something that other trombonists have to see and talk about. Throw in the elaborate engraving and it is a horn I had to have. My understanding for most of the last twenty years was that there were three models of the 44H made. Bottom of the line was a lacquered brass version with only the brand engraved on the bell. The middle of the line was lacquered brass with very nice engraving. Top of the line is a silverplated version with superb engraving including Pan playing the pipes, both shiny and satin silver on the bell and slides and gold plating inside the bell. That is the model that I have owned over the years. Several years ago, I bought what I thought was a silver 44H online and when it arrived, I was disappointed to open the case and see a yellow trombone. First assumption was that I had gotten one of the lacquered horns. A bit more inspection revealed that it was gold plated! and with even more engraving than my silver one! A bit of research revealed that Conn did indeed make gold plated 44H'sbut only for special orders. Obviously they are rare, rare rare. Until now, that is the only goldplated 44H I have seen made available and it is a proud part of my collection.This one just popped up and when I received it I was very pleased with the condition. I had a tuning slide dent removed and a poor brace solder cleaned up as well as giving the slide a compete tune up. There is just a bit of wear on the neck and hand contact points but not much. I would say the gold plating is more than 95% intact. Inner slide tubes do have about half a dime size of wear on stockings but slide is fast free and smooth. It plays very nicely. These trombones have a fairly small bore size but they are built with fairly heavy metal and play much more like a .500 or .508 than their size would suggest. Good sound down low including pedals - Nice warm midrange to melt a ballad and can really go up high, project and cut through without breaking up. This was Conn's top of the line jazz trombone and it fulfilled its mission.Comes with a Bach 6 1/2 AL mouthpiece in good shape, the size I personally prefer on a smaller bore horn. Also has a modern, almost new generic case to protect it, also in good condition.If you collect trombones, this is a rare one that will be one of the stars of your collection. Also a great choice to begin a collection of special trombones. And it plays as well as it looks!I have no idea what this trombone is worth. I have long been curious about my first gold plated Vocabell. Over the years I have sold several of the silver versions for more than $1000, I would think this should be worth more.I will ship well packed to the lower 48 states for $55 and elsewhere for actual cost using US Postal Service. Europe and Japan should expect to pay about $100 for shipping- Australia about $120 No Reserve or Buy It Now on this one- I will let the auction process set the price - High Bidder wins it!