Re: Have Questions , Need Answers
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:53 pm
If the cluster was built by Olds then the serial numbers might not match Conn's. Just a guess.
horndude wrote:Last night I purchased a Conn 12j 3-valve front action Tuba. The Bell says "CONN" and directly under conn "USA" and "12j" . The serial number as read from the middle valve is 301,6xx . The serial number dates the horn to 1936 but the inscription on the bell appears to be much newer. If the bell has been changed ,the entire horn was re-lacquered because the finish is the same over the entire horn. The horn plays wonderfully . Anyone have any thoughts.
Thanks,
Joe :
Hey joe,
There really is no replacement for pictures in a situation like this. There are some VERY informed artisans of musical instruments on the board, and with pictures they can likely identify almost every aspect of the horn.
Wes "who stumped the tnfj with a helicon last year, but still is amazed by their horn knowledge" pendergrass