Question about an Older Conn

k_hower · 10-09-2009, 10:50 AM

Does anyone know what level the 1960's Conn Connstellatoins were? Were they a student, intermediate or professional horn? I have an intermediate horn, but I really need to upgrade and I don't know if the conn is a good choice or not.

Schwab · 10-09-2009, 10:56 AM

They were/are still pro horns.

k_hower · 10-09-2009, 01:15 PM

Thanks, I'll definitely look into this horn further now. Do you happen to know anything about bore size?

Schwab · 10-09-2009, 01:29 PM

.438, but bore size doesn't really matter.

operagost · 10-09-2009, 01:59 PM

Besides the #1 bore 38B, there was also a 28B Connstellation with the #1 1/2 bore (.458), which is equivalent to today's ML. But it was only made in the 40s and 50s. I have a 22B with the same #1 bore as the Connstellation and it doesn't feel "tight" to me.

Rumor has it that UMI-era Conn dared to put the Connstellation name on an intermediate, but I don't know anything about it. Just make sure the model is 38B or 28B and you'll be OK.

10-09-2009, 10:56 AM	#2
Schwab Moderator Forte User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 1,690	Re: Question about an Older Conn They were/are still pro horns. __________________ Dylan Schwab Stage 1 New York

10-09-2009, 01:15 PM	#3
k_hower New Friend Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6	Re: Question about an Older Conn Thanks, I'll definitely look into this horn further now. Do you happen to know anything about bore size?

10-09-2009, 01:29 PM	#4
Schwab Moderator Forte User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 1,690	Re: Question about an Older Conn .438, but bore size doesn't really matter. __________________ Dylan Schwab Stage 1 New York

10-09-2009, 01:59 PM	#5
operagost Piano User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Phoenixville, PA, USA Posts: 293	Re: Question about an Older Conn Besides the #1 bore 38B, there was also a 28B Connstellation with the #1 1/2 bore (.458), which is equivalent to today's ML. But it was only made in the 40s and 50s. I have a 22B with the same #1 bore as the Connstellation and it doesn't feel "tight" to me. Rumor has it that UMI-era Conn dared to put the Connstellation name on an intermediate, but I don't know anything about it. Just make sure the model is 38B or 28B and you'll be OK. __________________ 2006 Yamaha Xeno 8335RGS 1987 Conn 100B "Doc Severinsen" 1946 Conn 22B "New York Symphony"

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k_hower New Friend Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6	Question about an Older Conn Does anyone know what level the 1960's Conn Connstellatoins were? Were they a student, intermediate or professional horn? I have an intermediate horn, but I really need to upgrade and I don't know if the conn is a good choice or not.

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