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oldlou · 05-30-2008, 12:44 PM

In my 'accumilation' of instruments I have an 'appearance clone' to Christines 77A. It is the Conn 16A, which is not to be found anywhere in the Conn Loyalist website listings. I see it as a poor attempt at a copy of the Olds Ambassador with VERY poorly designed top sprung valves. No matter how I clean and lube these wierd valves they are still sluggish. In most other ways, the little horn plays quite well. The tone is great, as is the intonation and centering. If it had better acting valves I would love it.

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05-30-2008, 12:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
oldlou Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 754	Re: Conn Connquest review In my 'accumilation' of instruments I have an 'appearance clone' to Christines 77A. It is the Conn 16A, which is not to be found anywhere in the Conn Loyalist website listings. I see it as a poor attempt at a copy of the Olds Ambassador with VERY poorly designed top sprung valves. No matter how I clean and lube these wierd valves they are still sluggish. In most other ways, the little horn plays quite well. The tone is great, as is the intonation and centering. If it had better acting valves I would love it. OLDLOU>> __________________ Couturier trumpet York Master Model trumpet York Elite trumpet York Airflow cornet King super 20 Master Model cornet King Liberty trumpet Reynolds Professional cornet Bohm & Meinl professional trumpet Besson 10-10 trumpet with Holton M.F. bell Olds Special cornet Los Angeles B&H Sovereign cornet G.R.Band Instr. cornet Getzen Super Deluxe trumpet and cornet Getzen Deluxe trumpet and cornet Many others no room to list