My 20J before-after

TUbajohn20J · Post by **TUbajohn20J** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:59 am

this is what it looked like when we got it..just polished it up and it looked brand new.. i had the bell converted to an upright bell by Borodi Music in Ohio. They did a wonderful job

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tubatom91 · Post by **tubatom91** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:36 am

wow, Very nice. Converted to an upright bell? how'd they do that?

TUbajohn20J · Post by **TUbajohn20J** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:45 am

they made a custom piece and soldered it on..and plated it. you can't even tell except there's a small line in the back where the piece over laps itself..but not very noticable

tubatom91 · Post by **tubatom91** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:52 am

cool

. I wish I knew how to do that.

KarlMarx · Post by **KarlMarx** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:12 am

schlepporello wrote:I've only played one 20J that had an upright bell ..

Maybe because Conn called the bell-up version 21J?

schlepporello wrote:...and you know what I mean when I say it's a lot more enjoyable than a recording bell.

Actually I don't know why. I have both and like both.

The Big Ben · Post by **The Big Ben** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:46 am

schlepporello wrote:Well, the 20J that I played belongs to our local junior college. I have a very difficult time trying to see past the recording bell while keeping the bell pointed as forward as possible. I'd just as soon have it pointed up and out of the way.

Many people use a stand with a horn like a 20J. Using one (or two) tuning bits allows the player to sit to one side a little more and move for best vision.

tubatooter1940 · Post by **tubatooter1940** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:31 am

TUbajohn20J, the horn looks great. What are you going to do with the old recording bell?

eupher61 · Post by **eupher61** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 2:29 pm

I think that IS the original bell.

And, yes, the 21 was the upright bell, isn't that correct?? Inn a lot of ways, they're totally different instruments.

Regardless...GREAT looking 20J!!!

TUbajohn20J · Post by **TUbajohn20J** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:05 pm

Thanks!! it took about 2 grand to get it this way, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. But yes that is the original bell..they only cut off the curved piece attached to it. i think i still have that piece laying around somewhere