for Conn Sousaphone historians

[kathott]

Hello,
I am cleaning up a Conn Sousaphone recently given to me. It a BBb, the bell engraving simply says Conn Ltd., Elkhart etc.
On the collar of the main body there are two numbers stamped. One says "46" and the other "38K".
What do these numbers indicate?

The serial number on the valve cluster is 2653**.
Is this a "classic" sousaphone? Can I use it to colonize a planet?

Thank you,
Kathott

[Dan Schultz]

Hello,
I am cleaning up a Conn Sousaphone recently given to me. It a BBb, the bell engraving simply says Conn Ltd., Elkhart etc.
On the collar of the main body there are two numbers stamped. One says "46" and the other "38K".
What do these numbers indicate?

The serial number on the valve cluster is 2653**.
Is this a "classic" sousaphone? Can I use it to colonize a planet?

Thank you,
Kathott

38K is the model number. 46 is just a manufacturing number so the two mating collar parts can be matched after final assembly.

[TheHatTuba]

... golden era sousaphone... GO HAVE SEX WITH IT RIGHT NOW ... (not in the bedroom though).

Eeewwww! [insert valve oil/ slide grease joke here] if these things are In anyway related to the 20k they must be awesome.

[TheHatTuba]

I've never had sex with a 20K !(?) What's it like?

Like a 38k's less hot (but still attractive) sister; familiar, less exotic, and more available

[Brown Mule]

I think Tuba Tinker is offering his 48k for STUD services at reasonable prices.