![]() If you have any questions about this instrument, please don't hesitate to ask. Now is the opportunity for you to own a truly rare trumpet, possibly the rarest ever made by C. ![]() Finally, the pinky ring is not original, but this trumpet (like most Conn trumpets of the era) lacked one from the factory. While the valves work well, there are spots on the nickel plate. The nuts on the tuning slide stop rod are missing. The original finish (probably gold plate) is gone from all but the top caps, leaving it in raw brass. ![]() Other cup mouthpiece serial numbers are not available at this time. 1980 - 1986 serial numbers are for student trumpet and cornets only. There are a few small dings on various areas, and a dent on the tuning slide. Note: From 1987 to present, add 50 to the serial number prefix to calculate the year of manufacture. However, like most great horns that were played and loved over the years, there are condition issues that will need to be addressed in a full restoration. The valves and slides work smoothly, and have new corks and felts installed. I am a professional trumpeter, and find this horn to have an excellent tone and feel much like the 2B. I have had this horn repaired and cleaned professionally. The result is a handsome horn that plays like the storied 2B, but with a distinctive look and feel that truly separates it from all others. Finally, the horn displays artistic bell engraving that extends all the way past the valves, featuring a crane. The second valve slide points toward the bell, instead of straight out or toward the player like most other trumpets and nearly all other Conn models. This feature was common on other trumpets of the era from Selmer and Blessing, but rare for Conn. The one that is most noticeable is the underslung ring on the third valve slide. ![]() But this trumpet has features that set it apart from any other Conn made. ![]() Like other Conn trumpets of the era, this trumpet came with two-piece valve casings, with the lower section pure copper. The bore is Conn's #1 1/2, which measures at. The number of these still in existence is likely in the single digits. It's likely that this trumpet, and the handful of others like it, was used by a member of the D. This is a refurbished Conn 16B "Rosebrook" trumpet, with serial number 194xxx putting it in 1922.īuilt to former San Francisco Symphony principal trumpet David Cobb Rosebrook's specifications, this trumpet was not found in any catalog and sold by special order only. ![]()
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