Facebook Listing: 5v Conn CC
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Facebook Listing: 5v Conn CC
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Five piston valve CC. Looks interesting but any additional background?
Five piston valve CC. Looks interesting but any additional background?
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Re: Facebook Listing: 5v Conn CC
Unique, beautiful, and untouched(?). I wonder how it plays... Those 3 things can mean it was either banished to a collection, or was just for show (plays badly).
Also, it looks like it weighs about 40 pounds.
Neat!
Also, it looks like it weighs about 40 pounds.
Neat!
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Re: Facebook Listing: 5v Conn CC
The work is definitely top notch, but it’s a wild looking tuba in other aspects.
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Re: Facebook Listing: 5v Conn CC
That is cool! Very unique 5th valve. Is it just a regular piston placed in the leadpipe?
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Re: Facebook Listing: 5v Conn CC
That is one unique tuba.
I've never seen a piston 5th valve added to a leadpipe before. The 5th valve stem is extended so you can actuate it with your left hand while it rests on the upper 1st valve loop. Very creative.
Can anyone make out what the lower engraving on the bell says? Something "Model"?
That 3 piece bell stack is definitely telling us a story about how it started out its life.
As well as all that art decco 2XJ-style bracing.
I agree, it would be great to know its story.
I've never seen a piston 5th valve added to a leadpipe before. The 5th valve stem is extended so you can actuate it with your left hand while it rests on the upper 1st valve loop. Very creative.
Can anyone make out what the lower engraving on the bell says? Something "Model"?
That 3 piece bell stack is definitely telling us a story about how it started out its life.
As well as all that art decco 2XJ-style bracing.
I agree, it would be great to know its story.
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Re: Facebook Listing: 5v Conn CC
With my crappy eyes, the engraving seems to read "Stewart Model" (?) and appears to have been added by a different hand than the original engraving.
Very unique instrument, possibly custom from the factory, but IMHO not likely. Then again, I suppose anything is possible.
The 5th piston valve is intriguing - very original layout!
Very unique instrument, possibly custom from the factory, but IMHO not likely. Then again, I suppose anything is possible.
The 5th piston valve is intriguing - very original layout!
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Re: Facebook Listing: 5v Conn CC
If you look at the bell engraving, it appears that the fabricator cut down a 2xJ or sousaphone bell to make the upright bell. The top of the engraving is simply cut off. The bead rolling looks well done nonetheless.
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Re: Facebook Listing: 5v Conn CC
Good eye.Matt G wrote:If you look at the bell engraving, it appears that the fabricator cut down a 2xJ or sousaphone bell to make the upright bell. The top of the engraving is simply cut off. The bead rolling looks well done nonetheless.
Also, I've never seen a factory Conn valveset wrap like that (4th valve tuning crook on top).
I wonder if it sports a flat 3rd partial......
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Re: Facebook Listing: 5v Conn CC
Yeah, I think nearly all of the valve tubing has been redone. I remember the first and third slides being “flatter” (more parallel to the plane the bows are wrapped in) on most Conn tubas.roweenie wrote:Good eye.Matt G wrote:If you look at the bell engraving, it appears that the fabricator cut down a 2xJ or sousaphone bell to make the upright bell. The top of the engraving is simply cut off. The bead rolling looks well done nonetheless.
Also, I've never seen a factory Conn valveset wrap like that (4th valve tuning crook on top).
I wonder if it sports a flat 3rd partial......
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Re: Facebook Listing: 5v Conn CC
In any event, a great deal of work was certainly put into it, to the point of having it silver plated.
I wonder how it plays.....?
I wonder how it plays.....?
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Re: Facebook Listing: 5v Conn CC
I've played it. Just saw it today as a matter of fact when I dropped a horn of mine off for some mods. Nice horn. Here's what Scott Sweeney of Sweeney Brass here in
Raleigh says in the ad:
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This is a unique and seemingly custom made/assembled tuba.
5 piston CC, in silver plate.
It does all appear to be Conn parts and is likely based off a 48J New Wonder CC and/or 80/84J parts.
The tuba is very solid and well constructed. It has been replated quite nicely as well, showing almost no signs of wear. The instrument was constructed by a professional instrument craftsperson and restorer specializing in antique and museum pieces.
Serial number 262XXX on valve block dates approximately 1928/1929.
Bell measures 19'' across.
approx 35'' tall.
Available for play testing here in our shop in Raleigh, NC
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I'll add that the "Stewart Model" engraving is actually a man's name. He was the brass instrument technician that put the horn together apparently. He died recently and the horn was part of an estate sale as I understand or something like that. Its a nice horn.
Also Scott Is a an excellent technician and bass trombonist himself. I highly recommend his work. If you're anywhere near Raleigh, NC consider Sweeney Brass for your work.
Raleigh says in the ad:
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This is a unique and seemingly custom made/assembled tuba.
5 piston CC, in silver plate.
It does all appear to be Conn parts and is likely based off a 48J New Wonder CC and/or 80/84J parts.
The tuba is very solid and well constructed. It has been replated quite nicely as well, showing almost no signs of wear. The instrument was constructed by a professional instrument craftsperson and restorer specializing in antique and museum pieces.
Serial number 262XXX on valve block dates approximately 1928/1929.
Bell measures 19'' across.
approx 35'' tall.
Available for play testing here in our shop in Raleigh, NC
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I'll add that the "Stewart Model" engraving is actually a man's name. He was the brass instrument technician that put the horn together apparently. He died recently and the horn was part of an estate sale as I understand or something like that. Its a nice horn.
Also Scott Is a an excellent technician and bass trombonist himself. I highly recommend his work. If you're anywhere near Raleigh, NC consider Sweeney Brass for your work.
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