The bell appears to be original and will most likely need to be repaired/replaced(dented, crinkled and has tears in the flare and rim) The serial number is in the mid M90,4xx range, which dates manufacture to 1969. One tuning slide is missing and all valves, cork plates, bearing plates, caps and levers are present. There are numerous body and slide dents, worn lacquer and scratches throughout. All valves move freely and all slides present move freely. Up for auction is a rare Conn 8D Elkhart double french horn. This horn has balanced that equation! It has an i From a functional and cosmetic standpoint, this horn is probably as close to a new Elkhart 8D that you will ever see! I’ve been playing on various Conn 8Ds for decades now and never was very impressed with the handful of Elkhart horns I had played. They have a nice firm fit, which was another pleasant surprise for a horn this age. They are incredibly fast and very quiet! The slides have been freshly greased and move nice and smooth with superior alignment.
I just gave it a nice bath and re-oiled and restrung the valves, as well as replaced the bumpers with new neoprene and lined them up precisely. The valves have never been rebuilt or replated and they have SUPERB compression! I have actually had a few new horns that didn’t have compression as good as this horn! There is also virtually no play when wiggling the valve posts either vertically or horizontally.
It does not show ANY signs of solder repair in its history. High-resolution photographs to show you what you are getting. It does have some tiny dings and scuffs as well as a few signs of dent repair and I have provided close up. more and the round 2 nd valve pull rings. ELKHART-IND USA” engraving on the bell as well as the music lyre holder, the tapered rotary valves. It includes the characteristic“C G Conn Ltd.
#Conn 8d used series#
This horn is in INCREDIBLE condition and is the finest kept example of this series of horns that I've ever seen! This is not a refurbished horn but one that has only had one owner(prior to myself) that purchased it new in 1969. These horns are sought diligently by today’s professionals as highly refined tools of the trade. The people creating these horns had evolved from mere manufacturers, to artists of instrument creation. The latter years when the Conn factory was located in Elkhart, Indiana represented a golden age of Horn manufacturing.
#Conn 8d used professional#
Up for bid is this Conn 8D Elkhart“M” Series Double Horn in AMAZING condition! As many serious professional Horn players know. This instrument comes with its original hardshell case which is worn and missing one latch. This horn is not lacquered therefore fingerprints should be wiped off after use if the player wishes for the horn to maintain its shine.
#Conn 8d used full#
This instrument has been cleaned, and repaired to full playability.
All this is visible in the pictures, and none of it affects the playability of the horn. As for the aesthetic condition of this horn, there are many tiny pings, as well as scratches, pitting, and rippled areas throughout the instrument(particularily on the bell flare and leadpipe area) and several silver brazed repair scars on the bell(there are several close ups of this repair) In addition to this, the brace on the main tuning slide as well as the lyre holder on this horn are not original. The valves have good compression, and the slides all move. more solid nickel silver in Conn's Elkhart factory. Up for auction is a 1966(serial number H48615) Conn 8D Double French Horn.
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