windshieldbug wrote:There was an international standard of A=435 before A=440, and Conn did build horns to that standard, too, but all that should have been shaken out by 1928.
Ah, thanks.
Cheeper Eefers? (old ones)
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SplatterTone
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Looks identical to my 14j except mine is laquer ... or was in the past.I'm pretty sure that the Conn that is pictured earlier in this thread is
Good signature lines: http://tinyurl.com/a47spm
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kegmcnabb
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Inexpensive Amati eefer!
I have this Amati Eb for sale. $400 plus shipping. It has a small shank receiver but I will include a Wick 3 copy mp if you desire at no extra charge. No case.
I bought it a little over a year ago from Oberloh so you can check it out at the following link
http://www.oberloh.com/sales/sales.htm
It photographs a little nicer than actually it is. The finish is decent but not a perfect horn but it is certainly a decent horn for the money (and for sale cheaper than it was at a highly respected shop). You can post or PM me if interested.
I bought it a little over a year ago from Oberloh so you can check it out at the following link
http://www.oberloh.com/sales/sales.htm
It photographs a little nicer than actually it is. The finish is decent but not a perfect horn but it is certainly a decent horn for the money (and for sale cheaper than it was at a highly respected shop). You can post or PM me if interested.
Craig McClelland
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WakinAZ
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Dan is the man
I bought a nice little Conn from Dan "TubaTinker" Schultz. I would like to very publicly thank him for a great buying experience. I must have asked him 20 different questions via e-mail over the course of several days, and he answered all of them promptly and completely. Best tuba buying experience I've had, and the price was very nice also.
The horn was packed very well and made it from IN to AZ in about 3.5 days via Greyhound. The box had nary a scuff on it.
Thanks also to those who helped with advice.
The horn is 30" long, bore of 0.625" and has a 16" bell. This is the size I was looking for - not too big, not too small. The finish is interesting, since it started as silver and is now mostly raw brass - adds personality. I couldn't resist snapping a couple of pics (last one is next to my 41" long, 17.75" bell Miraphone 187 for size comparison):
Eric "tickled pink" L.
The horn was packed very well and made it from IN to AZ in about 3.5 days via Greyhound. The box had nary a scuff on it.
Thanks also to those who helped with advice.
The horn is 30" long, bore of 0.625" and has a 16" bell. This is the size I was looking for - not too big, not too small. The finish is interesting, since it started as silver and is now mostly raw brass - adds personality. I couldn't resist snapping a couple of pics (last one is next to my 41" long, 17.75" bell Miraphone 187 for size comparison):
Eric "tickled pink" L.