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Re: Conn "Visible Embouchure" Mouthpiece?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:22 am
by J.c. Sherman
Never for Tuba! Cool!
Re: Conn "Visible Embouchure" Mouthpiece?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:32 am
by MartyNeilan
Something similar is mentioned in this thread:
viewtopic.php?t=42186&p=367659
Harvey bought his little Conn CC from Abe Torchinsky for something like $200 when he began studying with Bill Bell, and used it for most of his career. It was lacquered brass during the 50s and 60s; some time around 1970 he had it overhauled and silver plated.
He told me that he once had a custom-made bakelite mouthpiece, which he kept in his jacket pocket. Swinging the jacket over his shoulder before a performance, he managed to break the mouthpiece. After that he always used a standard Conn mpc. because he could always find a replacement in any high school if he needed to.
Re: Conn "Visible Embouchure" Mouthpiece?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:42 am
by SousaSaver
These are rare and would be a cool addition to anyone's mouthpiece collection.
Re: Conn "Visible Embouchure" Mouthpiece?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:47 am
by J.c. Sherman
The cornet ones come up regularly on ebay... they're not too rare. Trumpet ones too. The rubber or ivory rim Conn mouthpieces (and Olds!) - now THOSE go for a fortune!
Re: Conn "Visible Embouchure" Mouthpiece?
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:40 am
by pjv
Nice stuff! Anyone have an idea what kind of model mpc this one is comparable to?
cheers, Pat
Re: Conn "Visible Embouchure" Mouthpiece?
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:30 am
by Tubaryan12
Re: Conn "Visible Embouchure" Mouthpiece?
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:20 am
by windshieldbug
pjv wrote:Nice stuff! Anyone have an idea what kind of model mpc this one is comparable to?
cheers, Pat
"CONN JI-404" = Chief J. Kuhn (Sousa band)