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Posted: **Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:01 pm**

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 31&q=mst3k

Who needs vintage conn catalogues when you can watch a vintage conn promo film!
This may even be more weird than the naked sousaphone robot guy.

Posted: **Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:01 pm**

If he doesn't want to be square, why doesn't he just take that hat off his head in the music store?

Posted: **Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:20 pm**

Man, I miss Mystery Science Theater 3000, especially with Joel Hodson. BTW, that was the CREEPIEST thing I have seen since I saw it the first time.

Chuck

Posted: **Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:02 pm**

That was bananas.

Posted: **Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:09 am**

I saw that when it was first out, I cannot believe it has been 16 years.

Absolutely fantastic!

Posted: **Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:59 am**

Mr. B Natural makes Billy scared! Obviously that video didn't save the Elkhart C.G. Conn Ltd.

Posted: **Sat Feb 04, 2006 4:25 am**

Is there only one ocean that separates us?

Posted: **Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:45 pm**

Great Video, I wonder if we can get a version without the @#$%^&* commentary?

Posted: **Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:56 pm**

Yes, their inane banter is ruining this historical document of the utmost quality and importance!
But seriously, for the 5 seconds where they show them making a sousaphone bell (towards the end), it actually is pretty interesting. Did you instrument frankenrepair people see that?

Posted: **Sat Feb 04, 2006 1:00 pm**

I have to admit the last part where they show the factory is very interesting. Would love to go on a factory tour someday. Does anyone know if there are any factories in the U.S. that allow tours?

Posted: **Sat Feb 04, 2006 1:53 pm**

Beergardenblatter wrote:I vaguely remember seeing this original promo as a kid. Pretty creepy. I bet they had to use a whole roll of duct tape to make Miss-ter B-natural be flat.

... or, he COULD be related to Michael Jackson...

Posted: **Sat Feb 04, 2006 1:57 pm**

Beergardenblatter wrote:... I bet they had to use a whole roll of duct tape to make Miss-ter B-natural be flat.

sHe might have been built in low pitch ...

Posted: **Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:36 pm**

WilliamVance wrote:I have to admit the last part where they show the factory is very interesting. Would love to go on a factory tour someday. Does anyone know if there are any factories in the U.S. that allow tours?

I toured the Kanstul factory in Anaheim a few years ago. You could call and ask them for a tour.

-Eric

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:53 pm**

I'm sure the androgenous (really?) Mr. B Natural went on to bigger and better movies.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:05 pm**

...and with a "few" visits to the friendly surgeon, Mr. B flat becomes...

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