CG Conn Tuba Designs from 1880-1940

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CG Conn Tuba Designs from 1880-1940

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Found a nice Thesis paper on Conn tubas. A lot of good information and pictures.

https://repository.asu.edu/attachments/ ... _14312.pdf" target="_blank
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Aaaaaaayyyyyyyyy...........
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^ He and I share the same birthday.

BTW, the research is very cool. I wish my doctoral stuff were this fun...
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bort wrote:^ He and I share the same birthday.
8)

With the Fonz, or Henry Winkler?

(Although I'm going to go out on a limb and guess you are at least a few years younger.... :D )
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roweenie wrote:(Although I'm going to go out on a limb and guess you are at least a few years younger.... :D )
I'm half his age! Heck, Henry is older than my father! :shock:
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