Conn "Visible Embouchure" Mouthpiece?

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Something similar is mentioned in this thread:
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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.
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These are rare and would be a cool addition to anyone's mouthpiece collection.
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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!
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Nice stuff! Anyone have an idea what kind of model mpc this one is comparable to?
cheers, Pat
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There is also a trombone model on ebay now as well.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vtg-Conn-Innes-Visi ... 105wt_1137
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pjv wrote:Nice stuff! Anyone have an idea what kind of model mpc this one is comparable to?
cheers, Pat
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