I currently own a 1950s Conn Sousaphone. I think the height of the bell from the top of the bow is shorter than the modern ones.
Would anybody here know if that's true?
Conn Sousa bell height
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Conn Sousa bell height
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Baritone Horn: Wessex BBb
Contras: Dynasty BBb
Helicon: Wessex BBb
Sousas: Conn, Holton, Jupiter, King, Yamaha. All BBb.
Tubas: King, Martin, Reynolds (one w/Olds bell). All BBb.
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Re: Conn Sousa bell height
For starters... post-1985 Conn sousaphones are actually Kings. With the exception being the 20K short-action Conns.
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Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.