We purchased a used trombone for my son to use in school a few years back. It is a vintage CG conn with an engraved bell. My son no longer uses it and wishes to sell it. I added a few pics. Serial number 364615. We do not have the original case.
Thank you in advance for any information!
Kylie
Need help ID vintage silver CG Conn Trombone
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Need help ID vintage silver CG Conn Trombone
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Re: Need help ID vintage silver CG Conn Trombone
The serial number dates to the 1940s and I think that 2 figure stamp on the slide tenon reads 4H.
This is a rather small bore instrument. Beautiful engraving. Bell looks to be smaller than 7.5".
Problem is that there is not much call for a horn this size. If you already have a large bore instrument it might be good to use in a jazz band on lead or with Dixieland. Not a good horn to be your principal. Also, these don't go for very fancy prices. If it's in really good condition you might be able to get $300 for it.
This is a rather small bore instrument. Beautiful engraving. Bell looks to be smaller than 7.5".
Problem is that there is not much call for a horn this size. If you already have a large bore instrument it might be good to use in a jazz band on lead or with Dixieland. Not a good horn to be your principal. Also, these don't go for very fancy prices. If it's in really good condition you might be able to get $300 for it.
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Re: Need help ID vintage silver CG Conn Trombone
Thank you so much for the detailed information! We will try to sell it.
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Re: Need help ID vintage silver CG Conn Trombone
From the Conn Loyalist Website:
Conn 4H - 1924
https://cderksen.home.xs4all.nl/Conn4H1924image.html
Conn 4h - 1940
https://cderksen.home.xs4all.nl/Conn4HS1940image.html
Conn 4H - 1949
https://cderksen.home.xs4all.nl/Conn4H1949image.html
Conn 4H - 1924
https://cderksen.home.xs4all.nl/Conn4H1924image.html
Conn 4h - 1940
https://cderksen.home.xs4all.nl/Conn4HS1940image.html
Conn 4H - 1949
https://cderksen.home.xs4all.nl/Conn4H1949image.html
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Re: Need help ID vintage silver CG Conn Trombone
This horn size is perfect for popular music.
It's a song played on a 4H.
And it's also great for Frank Sinatra-like stuff, so I'm sure you can sell it quickly.
It's a song played on a 4H.
And it's also great for Frank Sinatra-like stuff, so I'm sure you can sell it quickly.