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LA Pacific sousaphone?
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:18 am
by Matto
Hi folks, came across a sousaphone on Facebook Marketplace with bell etching that reads "LA Pacific, Portland, Ore, USA" on it. Not sure if someone engraved over the original maker, or if this is truly a brand I have never heard of. Any ideas out there? I have uploaded two pictures. Thank you so much!
La Pacific Portland Ore Sousaphone bell etching.jpg
LA Pacific sousa.jpg
Re: LA Pacific sousaphone?
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:55 pm
by Doug Elliott
I never heard of it either but a little research turned up this:
At one time Goodwill had a La Pacific trumpet listed, in the Portland area.
https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/58726196
Re: LA Pacific sousaphone?
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:17 pm
by Matto
So it wasn't just the sousaphone- there were others. good find Doug. I live in the Portland area and I have never heard of such a maker. The mystery continues!
Re: LA Pacific sousaphone?
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:41 pm
by daktx2
I think it's a Conn stencil, both in looks and from this link with details of saxophone stencil brands names (scroll down and you'll find it).
https://schooloftherock.com/html/stenci ... _list.html
Re: LA Pacific sousaphone?
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:05 pm
by Matto
Interesting - I did not know about this stencil of Conn's. I was thinking that maybe it was a owner's engraving. "LA PACIFIC" was part of the Southern Pacific Railroad conglomerate and they had a presence in Portland, Oregon. I was thinking that maybe it was part of the SP's local band? Thanks daktx2!
Re: LA Pacific sousaphone?
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:18 pm
by iiipopes
The vintage saxophone web sites, including this one, list "LA Pacific" as a Conn stencil:
https://schooloftherock.com/html/stenci ... _list.html