Don't hold your breath and wait on this one! The parts list for the 40K sousa is not yet on the Conn-Selmer website that's available to registered repairmen and dealers. In fact... the valve section for the three-piston short-action valve section is not shown, either.TUbajohn20J wrote:jbaylies wrote:Any more news on this? Anyone buy a valveset yet?
It's in production already on the Conn Selmer site. Haven't actually seen one yet though.
The current retail price for just a single piston for a 20K is well over $300 and then you have to add another $150 or so per hole for the cap, guide, etc. Soooo..... even if Conn-Selmer were to make a 'ready to go' valve section available for the new 40K.... I would imagine the price would equal better than half the price of a new complete 40K.
Even if they make the new 40K valve section available... I'm sure it will be an 'extra-special order' and not available for general purchase.
Besides.... why would Conn-Selmer really want to make parts for 'project horns' available?