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About This Listing

This is an awesome vintage trumpet! There are some dents, dings, and a very small spot of redrot on the leapipe (also very early signs). There is some visible lacquer wear, which is to be expected with a horn of this age. The compression is quite good with thick oil (1.5 out of 10!). The bell is also creased on the end (see pictures). The horn actually plays quite well! 

The following information below is from the Conn Loyalist page:

"Not the most imaginative name. It really is called the "Sixty-B". In 1967 Conn started to produce the 60B, and it lasted at least through 1972. It had a #1½ bore (0.458") and top spring valves. It was available in standard brass and with a "bright silver finish". I am told that the 60B was play tested for Conn by Buddy Childers and Gene Goe.

 

I have been contacted by a gentleman by the name of Bill Bracker who was an Inspection Supervisor for Conn at the time. He tells me the official name for the 60B was "Super Connstellation". One of Conn's clinicians at the time, the trumpet player Jerry Franks, was responsible for the design of the 60B and had the very first 60B prototype. Mr. Bracker tells me that the first production run of 60B's could not be sold as first line production; they were sold as seconds. The problem in production was easily fixed for the second production run.

 

 

What Conn said in 1966: 
The most versatile, the finest trumpet ever created by Conn. .. designed for the professional. Extremely light weight. Includes three sets of interchangeable finger tips. Completely new acoustical and mechanical design throughout. Ideal for studio, recording, solo or band work. Length 21 5/8". Bell 4 5/8"."

Listing is for the horn only, no case or mouthpiece included.


Listed3 years ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • Conn 60B Super Connstellation Trumpet in
Finish
  • Lacquer
Categories
Made In
  • United States

About the Seller

Austin Custom Brass

Kansas City, MO, United States
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