Conn 5h modification

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Db34
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Conn 5h modification

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I have a Vintage conn 5h that is friction fit and would like to know how feasible it would be to get it modified with threading and a screw so that it can be the standard screw fit? Also the slide is a bit scratchy 7/10 and has a small hole but it doesn't affect the sound too much.
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hornbuilder
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Re: Conn 5h modification

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That horn is around 100 years old. Yes, the slide tenon and receiver can be replaced , using modern parts. The inner slide tubes look like either raw nickel silver, or, rough nickel playing (either of which would be appropriate for a horn this age)
What is the serial number? Can you show pictures of the slide stockings?
Matthew Walker
Owner/Craftsman, M&W Custom Trombones, LLC, Jackson, Wisconsin.
Former Bass Trombonist, Opera Australia, 1991-2006
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