Hi there, My name is Cobus and i'm new on the Board.
I found a nice horn, but i'm not sure of the Manufacturer.
The body is exactly Conn-isch build like in the Elkhart Era.
A couple of bracings are missing or not placed at all, Perhaps for Weight reduction.
The 5 digit serialnr. doesn't make any sence to me at all.
I think that the body is an elkhart post 14K model, the bell engraving saying it is from Grand rapids looks like a mismatch to me.
Thanks in advance for the help!
PS. The strange kinked bracing on the first picture is Pan American styled.
Please help identify this souzy
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Please help identify this souzy
Conn 82K 1923 GL
Conn 20K 1952 SP
Holton 122 1954 SP
The Martin 1958 GL
King 2350 1975 SP
Miraphone model 86
Conn Helleberg
Conn 20K 1952 SP
Holton 122 1954 SP
The Martin 1958 GL
King 2350 1975 SP
Miraphone model 86
Conn Helleberg
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Re: Please help identify this souzy
From Horn-u-Copia:
"Nick Hager was a dealer who contracted with other makers to have instruments made with his name on the logo (one of which was York), which were primarily made for the school sale trade."
"Nick Hager was a dealer who contracted with other makers to have instruments made with his name on the logo (one of which was York), which were primarily made for the school sale trade."
Instead of talking to your plants, if you yelled at them would they still grow, but only to be troubled and insecure?
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Re: Please help identify this souzy
Like i said i think the bell and body are not matching.
This is not a typical York config is it,
My buddy's 14 k is like a twin brother to this Horn
This is not a typical York config is it,
My buddy's 14 k is like a twin brother to this Horn
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Conn 82K 1923 GL
Conn 20K 1952 SP
Holton 122 1954 SP
The Martin 1958 GL
King 2350 1975 SP
Miraphone model 86
Conn Helleberg
Conn 20K 1952 SP
Holton 122 1954 SP
The Martin 1958 GL
King 2350 1975 SP
Miraphone model 86
Conn Helleberg
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Re: Please help identify this souzy
I'm no expert on sousaphones, but the braces and ferrules look like Conn, especially the unusual cone-shaped brace feet, between the mouthpipe and 2nd valve loop.
"Even a broken clock is right twice a day".
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Re: Please help identify this souzy
I have tried manipulating the photo of the engraving, but there still are letters that my eyes don’t get. A full transcript would be nice.
With Conn sousaphones I never saw a stay in the loop entering the main circle.
Klaus
With Conn sousaphones I never saw a stay in the loop entering the main circle.
Klaus
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Re: Please help identify this souzy
Hello Klaus,imperialbari wrote:I have tried manipulating the photo of the engraving, but there still are letters that my eyes don’t get. A full transcript would be nice.
With Conn sousaphones I never saw a stay in the loop entering the main circle.
Klaus
The engraving says:
Hager Musical
instrument co
Grand Rapids
Mich
USA
But again i dont think the bell matches with the body.
For the different bracing.
I've seen this extra support on the Pan american.
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Conn 82K 1923 GL
Conn 20K 1952 SP
Holton 122 1954 SP
The Martin 1958 GL
King 2350 1975 SP
Miraphone model 86
Conn Helleberg
Conn 20K 1952 SP
Holton 122 1954 SP
The Martin 1958 GL
King 2350 1975 SP
Miraphone model 86
Conn Helleberg
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Re: Please help identify this souzy
That's what i think too, thankx.roweenie wrote:I'm no expert on sousaphones, but the braces and ferrules look like Conn, especially the unusual cone-shaped brace feet, between the mouthpipe and 2nd valve loop.
Conn 82K 1923 GL
Conn 20K 1952 SP
Holton 122 1954 SP
The Martin 1958 GL
King 2350 1975 SP
Miraphone model 86
Conn Helleberg
Conn 20K 1952 SP
Holton 122 1954 SP
The Martin 1958 GL
King 2350 1975 SP
Miraphone model 86
Conn Helleberg