Vintage Conn 28D (8D with Yellow Brass Bell and Slides) Double French Horn

Description

Silver and Brass Music Shop is a brick-and-mortar brass instrument restoration and repair shop located in Carson City, NV. For more information about our business, please feel free to visit our Ebay Profile at
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This is a (serial number
GD940139
) Conn 28D Double French Horn. The 28D "Connstellation" is Conn's large bore professional symphonic double horn, and is very similar to the 8D, which is usually built from solid nickel silver in a Kruspe wrap style.
This horn is built from yellow brass for a lighter, warmer tone compared to the standard nickel. It is otherwise identical to the Conn 8D, having a bore of .468" and a large bell throat in a Kruspe wrap.
The valves move well with excellent compression and the slides all move of course.
As for the aesthetic condition of this horn, t
here are a few small dings and pings as well as some isolated areas of light pitting, etching, and scratching. The bell engraving reads: “C.G. CONN/ LTD./ U.S.A.”
The minor imperfections are visible in the pictures, and none of them affect the playability of the horn. This instrument has been professionally cleaned in our shop and repaired to full playability. This horn is not lacquered; therefore fingerprints should be wiped off after use if the player wished for the horn to stay as shiny as it is now; if they are not wiped off then the horn will develop a lovely patina. This instrument comes with a somewhat worn Conn hardshell case, and a mouthpiece in good condition.
How the horn plays:
Full, warm and dark with a smooth, rich, and even tone. The F and Bb side timbre and intonation match well. All registers of the horn play fluidly and speak very well, with good response and flexibility. The low notes are full and melodious, and the high register is crisp and light. The horn is open and resonant with a good dynamic range.
All horns are located at Silver & Brass Music Shop
710 N. Curry St.
Carson City, NV
89703
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