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Awesome Conn conversion at Dillons
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 1:52 pm
by Tabor
This looks amazing. Beautiful....and wowza, look at the bracing.
a top to bottom Martin Wilk custom is my guess on this one, and that would then be a bargain. Does this belong to anyone here?
Re: Awesome Conn conversion at Dillons
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:08 pm
by Frank Ortega
Not mine, but I know the owner and the horn very well.
Yes, it is a Martin Wilk creation from an old Conn 5/4 Navy horn. Still in BBb w/MAW valves.
The chassie is completely removable for easy cleaning and repair.
It's a heavy horn, but with a huge, dark sound and easy response.
This is an AWESOME instrument.
My two Cents,
Frank
Re: Awesome Conn conversion at Dillons
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:17 pm
by mwlorrison893
I'm proud to say I tested this beauty out at the Army Conference 2 weeks ago and fell in love. So in love I bought it yesterday! I can't wait to get it in my hands!
Re: Awesome Conn conversion at Dillons
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:51 pm
by Tabor
LIKE button.
congrats. What a tuba!
Re: Awesome Conn conversion at Dillons
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 1:05 am
by mwlorrison893
Tabor wrote:LIKE button.
congrats. What a tuba!
thank you! I believe I eventually might change the valve caps to something have wooden in lays instead of the pearl. I do some small wood working on the side and that could be a good personalized thing of sorts.