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1952 C.G. CONN "CONNSTELLATION" 28B MLB PRO Bb TRUMPET ~ EXCELLENT CONDITION
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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: C. G. Conn, Elkhart Skill Level: Professional Trumpet Type: Jazz/ Commercial/ Classical Country of Manufacture: United States Model: 28B Connstellation Items Included: Case Finish: Brass Lacquer Bore Size: .459" Bell Material: Yellow Brass Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Key: Bb Bell Diameter: 5 Inches Valve Material: Nickel Plated
1952 C. G.CONN, ELKHART "CONNSTELLATION" MODEL 28B ~ MEDIUM LARGE BORE PROFESSIONAL Bb TRUMPET IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
I have been playing horns for 60 years...collecting and restoring vintage trumpets and cornets, and building custom horns for 49. Over the decades I amassed a vast trumpet/ cornet collection. During the past few years I have thinned out the herd and continue to do so. All my horns are gig ready...cleaned, valves adjusted & aligned with new corks & felts when necessary. PLEASE LOOK AT THE OTHER HORNS I HAVE LISTED For your consideration, here is a 65 year old 28B Connstellation that is in need of an owner. It straight without dents, dings nor solder repairs. The 28B was the first issue Connstellation before the later 36/38B models, and has a .459" medium large bore rather than the .438" small bore of the later models. It also has a very lightweight 5" bell that is thinned at the flare which helps to make this trumpet absolutely sizzle. Over the decades the original lacquer became severely deteriorated, so I removed what was left, hand polished the horn rather than mechanically buffing it, and re-lacquered it. The trumpet has seen little use over the years, so the valves are in superb condition with excellent compression.
From the Conn Loyalist website:
"The Connstellation 28B has a first slide trigger like the later Connstellation 38B. It has nickel trim, but isn't nickel plated like the 38B. The Connstellation 28B has a slightly smaller bell at 5" as opposed to 5 1/8" for the later 38B, and is a #1½ (0.459") bore in stead of the 38B's #1 (0.438") bore. In an interesting quirk, the first valve slide is a 0.480" bore, a feature it shares with the (post-war) 2B New World Symphony and the 8B Symphony Grand. This might also explain where Conn derived the model number: 2B+8B=28B. The 28B Connstellation was produced from 1949 through 1955. A discussion on the Trumpet Herald forum gives this piece of information: "Around 1952 the position of the braces changed. Pre-1952 the bell brace was behind the tuning slide brace. After 1952 this configuration was reversed so that it was ahead. The lead pipe was moved a bit further downstream. Perhaps this was done to shorten the overall length of the horn so that it fit in the case a little better. It had been a tight wall-to-wall fit and probably caused bell damage when the case was accidentally dropped on its end." What Conn said:
The Connstellation is a brand new trumpet in a medium large bore, with large one-piece bell thinned at edge and a new mouthpipe with a unique taper, resulting in a remarkably solid and compact tone of great resonance. Although the tone is big and full it has characteristic trumpet brilliance. Tones start with the least effort. Has just the right amount of resistance for good control.
Complementing the musical excellence of this great new trumpet is Conn's new, patented and exclusive top spring valve. There's nothing to compare with the Connstellation. Try it and you'll agree! What Conn said in 1955:
Here's everything the finest trumpet artist can want. Built in medium-large bore, in Bb and A, its uniquely balanced taper mouthpipe and bell design aids in easy response and accurate intonation, and provides unusual resonance and flexibility. Precision lapped slides permit instant and accurate adjustment while playing. Patented and exclusive top spring Clickless Crysteel valves are lightning fast, quiet, positive. Length 21¼" weight 2 pounds, 3.9 ounces; bell diameter 5". In beautiful plush lined two tone tan and rawhide vinyl covered case (top grain leather bound), with mouthpiece and music lyre. Highly polished brass, beautifully nickel trimmed, clear lacquered." This 28B Connie is a lightweight 2 lb. - 3.9 oz. trumpet that will accommodate virtually any music style and acoustic venue, but really sizzles as a lead horn. The trumpet has a clear and resonant tone that is easily controlled...its sound is big, bright, edgy, centered and focused. It is a free and open blowing horn with a rich, slightly warm and bright tone that produces a sophisticated edge when pushed, and loves to be piloted in the stratosphere. This horn has excellent intonation...the low register is not flat, and is very resonant. The 5th harmonic is great, and so is the upper register intonation. Slots are superb. Responsive and flexible, this Connie makes a great lead or jazz horn, but will perform well playing commercial, legit, and even performs well in studio sessions.Mechanically, the trumpet is in superb condition with bright and shiny valves that exhibit no staining nor pitting, and have excellent compression. All slides work with buttery smoothness including the 1st slide trigger. Cosmetically, the horn is in excellent condition. The very thin bell flare exhibits some minor ripples, and a few pings (mostly on the bell interior). The bell stem and tail likewise show evidence of some very minor pin point pings/ marks/ scratches. Since the trumpet was hand polished prior to re-lacquering, the brass shows swirl marks, hairline scratches, etc., but the overall look is still quite impressive considering it is 65 years old. I tend to be overly critical and as accurate as possible when describing my horns, so that no one receives any "surprises". So, bid with confidence as I think you'll find my feedback speaks for itself.Finish - Lacquered brass and nickel silver
Serial # - 397XXX
Bore Size - .459" medium large bore with a .480" 1st valve slide
Features - One-piece 5" yellow brass bell; 1st valve slide w/ trigger; reversed 3rd valve slide w/ adjustable ring. Accessories - Original Conn wood shelled professional case in excellent condition (both latches still spring open, and there are a few chips in the covering and leather edge banding), and Conn 7C mouthpiece.
Shipping is a flat fee of $50. via FedEx Home or Ground service with included insurance and signature requirement to the 48 continental states. Alaska and Hawaii require more postage. I will ship worldwide. I accept Paypal ONLY. Payment must be received within 4 days or the item will be re-listed. International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price nor shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. This item is being sold "As is"...no returns nor refunds will be offered unless I have somehow misrepresented the item. I do my very best to be as accurate as humanly possible in my descriptions. I am not an instrument dealer...just a musician and collector. However, bid with confidence as my feedback speaks for itself.
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: | C. G. Conn, Elkhart |
| Skill Level: | Professional | Trumpet Type: | Jazz/ Commercial/ Classical |
| Country of Manufacture: | United States | Model: | 28B Connstellation |
| Items Included: | Case | Finish: | Brass Lacquer |
| Bore Size: | .459" | Bell Material: | Yellow Brass |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | Key: | Bb |
| Bell Diameter: | 5 Inches | Valve Material: | Nickel Plated |
1952 C. G.CONN, ELKHART "CONNSTELLATION" MODEL 28B ~ MEDIUM LARGE BORE PROFESSIONAL Bb TRUMPET IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
I have been playing horns for 60 years...collecting and restoring vintage trumpets and cornets, and building custom horns for 49. Over the decades I amassed a vast trumpet/ cornet collection. During the past few years I have thinned out the herd and continue to do so. All my horns are gig ready...cleaned, valves adjusted & aligned with new corks & felts when necessary. PLEASE LOOK AT THE OTHER HORNS I HAVE LISTED For your consideration, here is a 65 year old 28B Connstellation that is in need of an owner. It straight without dents, dings nor solder repairs. The 28B was the first issue Connstellation before the later 36/38B models, and has a .459" medium large bore rather than the .438" small bore of the later models. It also has a very lightweight 5" bell that is thinned at the flare which helps to make this trumpet absolutely sizzle. Over the decades the original lacquer became severely deteriorated, so I removed what was left, hand polished the horn rather than mechanically buffing it, and re-lacquered it. The trumpet has seen little use over the years, so the valves are in superb condition with excellent compression.
From the Conn Loyalist website:
"The Connstellation 28B has a first slide trigger like the later Connstellation 38B. It has nickel trim, but isn't nickel plated like the 38B. The Connstellation 28B has a slightly smaller bell at 5" as opposed to 5 1/8" for the later 38B, and is a #1½ (0.459") bore in stead of the 38B's #1 (0.438") bore. In an interesting quirk, the first valve slide is a 0.480" bore, a feature it shares with the (post-war) 2B New World Symphony and the 8B Symphony Grand. This might also explain where Conn derived the model number: 2B+8B=28B. The 28B Connstellation was produced from 1949 through 1955. A discussion on the Trumpet Herald forum gives this piece of information: "Around 1952 the position of the braces changed. Pre-1952 the bell brace was behind the tuning slide brace. After 1952 this configuration was reversed so that it was ahead. The lead pipe was moved a bit further downstream. Perhaps this was done to shorten the overall length of the horn so that it fit in the case a little better. It had been a tight wall-to-wall fit and probably caused bell damage when the case was accidentally dropped on its end." What Conn said:
The Connstellation is a brand new trumpet in a medium large bore, with large one-piece bell thinned at edge and a new mouthpipe with a unique taper, resulting in a remarkably solid and compact tone of great resonance. Although the tone is big and full it has characteristic trumpet brilliance. Tones start with the least effort. Has just the right amount of resistance for good control.
Complementing the musical excellence of this great new trumpet is Conn's new, patented and exclusive top spring valve. There's nothing to compare with the Connstellation. Try it and you'll agree! What Conn said in 1955:
Here's everything the finest trumpet artist can want. Built in medium-large bore, in Bb and A, its uniquely balanced taper mouthpipe and bell design aids in easy response and accurate intonation, and provides unusual resonance and flexibility. Precision lapped slides permit instant and accurate adjustment while playing. Patented and exclusive top spring Clickless Crysteel valves are lightning fast, quiet, positive. Length 21¼" weight 2 pounds, 3.9 ounces; bell diameter 5". In beautiful plush lined two tone tan and rawhide vinyl covered case (top grain leather bound), with mouthpiece and music lyre. Highly polished brass, beautifully nickel trimmed, clear lacquered." This 28B Connie is a lightweight 2 lb. - 3.9 oz. trumpet that will accommodate virtually any music style and acoustic venue, but really sizzles as a lead horn. The trumpet has a clear and resonant tone that is easily controlled...its sound is big, bright, edgy, centered and focused. It is a free and open blowing horn with a rich, slightly warm and bright tone that produces a sophisticated edge when pushed, and loves to be piloted in the stratosphere. This horn has excellent intonation...the low register is not flat, and is very resonant. The 5th harmonic is great, and so is the upper register intonation. Slots are superb. Responsive and flexible, this Connie makes a great lead or jazz horn, but will perform well playing commercial, legit, and even performs well in studio sessions.Mechanically, the trumpet is in superb condition with bright and shiny valves that exhibit no staining nor pitting, and have excellent compression. All slides work with buttery smoothness including the 1st slide trigger. Cosmetically, the horn is in excellent condition. The very thin bell flare exhibits some minor ripples, and a few pings (mostly on the bell interior). The bell stem and tail likewise show evidence of some very minor pin point pings/ marks/ scratches. Since the trumpet was hand polished prior to re-lacquering, the brass shows swirl marks, hairline scratches, etc., but the overall look is still quite impressive considering it is 65 years old. I tend to be overly critical and as accurate as possible when describing my horns, so that no one receives any "surprises". So, bid with confidence as I think you'll find my feedback speaks for itself.Finish - Lacquered brass and nickel silver
Serial # - 397XXX
Bore Size - .459" medium large bore with a .480" 1st valve slide
Features - One-piece 5" yellow brass bell; 1st valve slide w/ trigger; reversed 3rd valve slide w/ adjustable ring. Accessories - Original Conn wood shelled professional case in excellent condition (both latches still spring open, and there are a few chips in the covering and leather edge banding), and Conn 7C mouthpiece.
Shipping is a flat fee of $50. via FedEx Home or Ground service with included insurance and signature requirement to the 48 continental states. Alaska and Hawaii require more postage. I will ship worldwide. I accept Paypal ONLY. Payment must be received within 4 days or the item will be re-listed. International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price nor shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. This item is being sold "As is"...no returns nor refunds will be offered unless I have somehow misrepresented the item. I do my very best to be as accurate as humanly possible in my descriptions. I am not an instrument dealer...just a musician and collector. However, bid with confidence as my feedback speaks for itself.
I have been playing horns for 60 years...collecting and restoring vintage trumpets and cornets, and building custom horns for 49. Over the decades I amassed a vast trumpet/ cornet collection. During the past few years I have thinned out the herd and continue to do so. All my horns are gig ready...cleaned, valves adjusted & aligned with new corks & felts when necessary. PLEASE LOOK AT THE OTHER HORNS I HAVE LISTED For your consideration, here is a 65 year old 28B Connstellation that is in need of an owner. It straight without dents, dings nor solder repairs. The 28B was the first issue Connstellation before the later 36/38B models, and has a .459" medium large bore rather than the .438" small bore of the later models. It also has a very lightweight 5" bell that is thinned at the flare which helps to make this trumpet absolutely sizzle. Over the decades the original lacquer became severely deteriorated, so I removed what was left, hand polished the horn rather than mechanically buffing it, and re-lacquered it. The trumpet has seen little use over the years, so the valves are in superb condition with excellent compression.
From the Conn Loyalist website:
"The Connstellation 28B has a first slide trigger like the later Connstellation 38B. It has nickel trim, but isn't nickel plated like the 38B. The Connstellation 28B has a slightly smaller bell at 5" as opposed to 5 1/8" for the later 38B, and is a #1½ (0.459") bore in stead of the 38B's #1 (0.438") bore. In an interesting quirk, the first valve slide is a 0.480" bore, a feature it shares with the (post-war) 2B New World Symphony and the 8B Symphony Grand. This might also explain where Conn derived the model number: 2B+8B=28B. The 28B Connstellation was produced from 1949 through 1955. A discussion on the Trumpet Herald forum gives this piece of information: "Around 1952 the position of the braces changed. Pre-1952 the bell brace was behind the tuning slide brace. After 1952 this configuration was reversed so that it was ahead. The lead pipe was moved a bit further downstream. Perhaps this was done to shorten the overall length of the horn so that it fit in the case a little better. It had been a tight wall-to-wall fit and probably caused bell damage when the case was accidentally dropped on its end." What Conn said:
The Connstellation is a brand new trumpet in a medium large bore, with large one-piece bell thinned at edge and a new mouthpipe with a unique taper, resulting in a remarkably solid and compact tone of great resonance. Although the tone is big and full it has characteristic trumpet brilliance. Tones start with the least effort. Has just the right amount of resistance for good control.
Complementing the musical excellence of this great new trumpet is Conn's new, patented and exclusive top spring valve. There's nothing to compare with the Connstellation. Try it and you'll agree! What Conn said in 1955:
Here's everything the finest trumpet artist can want. Built in medium-large bore, in Bb and A, its uniquely balanced taper mouthpipe and bell design aids in easy response and accurate intonation, and provides unusual resonance and flexibility. Precision lapped slides permit instant and accurate adjustment while playing. Patented and exclusive top spring Clickless Crysteel valves are lightning fast, quiet, positive. Length 21¼" weight 2 pounds, 3.9 ounces; bell diameter 5". In beautiful plush lined two tone tan and rawhide vinyl covered case (top grain leather bound), with mouthpiece and music lyre. Highly polished brass, beautifully nickel trimmed, clear lacquered." This 28B Connie is a lightweight 2 lb. - 3.9 oz. trumpet that will accommodate virtually any music style and acoustic venue, but really sizzles as a lead horn. The trumpet has a clear and resonant tone that is easily controlled...its sound is big, bright, edgy, centered and focused. It is a free and open blowing horn with a rich, slightly warm and bright tone that produces a sophisticated edge when pushed, and loves to be piloted in the stratosphere. This horn has excellent intonation...the low register is not flat, and is very resonant. The 5th harmonic is great, and so is the upper register intonation. Slots are superb. Responsive and flexible, this Connie makes a great lead or jazz horn, but will perform well playing commercial, legit, and even performs well in studio sessions.Mechanically, the trumpet is in superb condition with bright and shiny valves that exhibit no staining nor pitting, and have excellent compression. All slides work with buttery smoothness including the 1st slide trigger. Cosmetically, the horn is in excellent condition. The very thin bell flare exhibits some minor ripples, and a few pings (mostly on the bell interior). The bell stem and tail likewise show evidence of some very minor pin point pings/ marks/ scratches. Since the trumpet was hand polished prior to re-lacquering, the brass shows swirl marks, hairline scratches, etc., but the overall look is still quite impressive considering it is 65 years old. I tend to be overly critical and as accurate as possible when describing my horns, so that no one receives any "surprises". So, bid with confidence as I think you'll find my feedback speaks for itself.Finish - Lacquered brass and nickel silver
Serial # - 397XXX
Bore Size - .459" medium large bore with a .480" 1st valve slide
Features - One-piece 5" yellow brass bell; 1st valve slide w/ trigger; reversed 3rd valve slide w/ adjustable ring. Accessories - Original Conn wood shelled professional case in excellent condition (both latches still spring open, and there are a few chips in the covering and leather edge banding), and Conn 7C mouthpiece.
Shipping is a flat fee of $50. via FedEx Home or Ground service with included insurance and signature requirement to the 48 continental states. Alaska and Hawaii require more postage. I will ship worldwide. I accept Paypal ONLY. Payment must be received within 4 days or the item will be re-listed. International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price nor shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. This item is being sold "As is"...no returns nor refunds will be offered unless I have somehow misrepresented the item. I do my very best to be as accurate as humanly possible in my descriptions. I am not an instrument dealer...just a musician and collector. However, bid with confidence as my feedback speaks for itself.