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Conn Director Model
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 4:05 pm
by Jrw398
My friend has a Conn Director trombone, and I am wondering if I could get help on dating the instrument. The serial number is E20339. If anyone also knows if it’s a 14H, 28H, or any other specific model that would be really helpful. It is a copiron horn.
Re: Conn Director Model
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:36 pm
by BGuttman
Conn trombones usually have the model number just before the serial, so your serial should look like "18H E20339".
Your serial indicates a late Elkhart before the move to Texas, and 18H was one of the Director model numbers in use at the time.
Re: Conn Director Model
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:36 am
by Posaunus
The Conn "E" serial number indicates that it was manufactured in Elkhart in 1965 - 7 years before the move to Abilene in 1972.
Re: Conn Director Model
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2023 11:36 am
by Jrw398
Thank you guys! It did not have 18H in front of the serial number. Only the serial number. I really appreciate the info!
Re: Conn Director Model
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2023 5:48 pm
by blap73
Look for a number on the bell receiver, under the bell nut.