Pre production !? C.G. Conn 8B Artist Lightweight trumpet case mouthpiece GAMONBRASS

C.G. Conn 8B Artist Lightweight trumpet

Serial #991557 (1962) 

Official sites says a production years of 8B for 1963-1979.

Our example of 8B is pre letter, 1962 made, hence it might be an pre production example. Rare.

What Conn said in 1963:
The new Conn 8B Trumpet is a feather-light masterpiece ... brilliant in tone, so light in weight... skillfully created by the world's finest craftsmen.
Conn 8B: Anti-Bounce Valves, Honed Pistons, Positive Valve Indexing, Protected Covered Springs, Undercut Tuning Slides, LustreConn Finish, Full, Wide Left Hand Grip, Adjustable 3rd Valve Throw Ring, 3rd Valve Stop Rod, Acoustically Superior Calibore, Total Weight only 38 ounces.

What Conn said in 1966:
Designed to please the performer who demands an exceptionally lightweight (2 pounds, 6 ounces) free-blowing trumpet with just the right amount of edge to project in any brass section. Response is instantaneous. Aluminum valve stems. Aluminum guide cup. Lightweight braces. Third valve slide throw ring. Brass bell. Length 21½". Bell 4 5/8".

• Freddie Hubbard & Lee Morgan`s choice of horn! 

We offer trade ins!

Technical condition: valves and slides move smoothly and lightly, very good compression

Visual condition: no dents, no dings, lacquer finish: about 75% remains, loss in the lacquer finish, discoloration and scratches, sign of dent job on the bell

Finish: lacquered instrument, factory lacquer finish

Additional information: overviewed, cleaned, case, original Conn 4 mouthpiece

Ready to play!