I swung by Dillon Music today, to catch up with Steve Dillon, who shares a passion for American band history, and to check out a wonderful old Conn raincatcher that is currently hanging in the store. Matt Walters pulled it down for me, and I spent some time checking it out - and playing it.
Here's a link to my blog, where I've posted numerous photos of this great old horn: http://tubapastor.blogspot.com/2017/06/ ... nster.html
If you have any additional information about this Sousaphone, share it here, or in the comments section at my blog. I'd love to learn more about this vintage instrument!
Photos of an early three-valve Conn Sousaphone
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Dave Detwiler
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Photos of an early three-valve Conn Sousaphone
Played an F. E. Olds 4-valve BBb in high school (late '70s)
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1927 Pan American 64K Sousaphone Grand
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1927 Pan American 64K Sousaphone Grand