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infiniteposse · 12-06-2006, 12:24 PM

Hi all-

I regularly hit pawn shops and thrift stores in town and while at a local scary pawn shop I came across a horn case marked "Conn." From my reading over the last few days I've learned that these horns are often saught after and solid horns. I decided to take a look. The horn was in good condition with some blemishes in the finish but very few, if any, dents. All the valves were working. The shop was asking $125 and I offered $100. Sold.

I looked over once I got home and looked it up on the Conn Loyalist pages. S/N 518353 puts it around 1955 or so. It's the Victor model and it appears to either be a 6B (early model) or perhaps a 10B, judging by what I read online.

Can anyone help me better understand what model this is?

One note - I record for a living, so this horn will get used by lots of great players and will end up on many a record... I'd hate to think of a nice instrument being hacked on for eternity:)

Thanks much-

Lee

Pics---> http://www.pbase.com/infiniteposse/conn_victor

12-06-2006, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
infiniteposse New Friend Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	Beginners luck, Pt. 2 - Just found a 1955 Conn Victor Hi all- I regularly hit pawn shops and thrift stores in town and while at a local scary pawn shop I came across a horn case marked "Conn." From my reading over the last few days I've learned that these horns are often saught after and solid horns. I decided to take a look. The horn was in good condition with some blemishes in the finish but very few, if any, dents. All the valves were working. The shop was asking $125 and I offered $100. Sold. I looked over once I got home and looked it up on the Conn Loyalist pages. S/N 518353 puts it around 1955 or so. It's the Victor model and it appears to either be a 6B (early model) or perhaps a 10B, judging by what I read online. Can anyone help me better understand what model this is? One note - I record for a living, so this horn will get used by lots of great players and will end up on many a record... I'd hate to think of a nice instrument being hacked on for eternity:) Thanks much- Lee Pics---> http://www.pbase.com/infiniteposse/conn_victor Last edited by infiniteposse; 12-06-2006 at 12:28 PM.