Beautiful CG Conn 88H Trombone. Venue Address. Details. Additionally, the instrument is stamped as an “8H”. Grimes, IA, United States. New Arrival of Ex Royal Military Band Musical Instruments From Kneller Hall - Saxophones, Clarinets, Cornets, Trombones, Speakers, Guitar & More. 4.0 of 5 stars. hide. Watch. Note: From 1983 to present, add 50 to the serial number prefix to calculate the year of. As with anything, it depends a lot on your specific horn. The first character of the serial number indicated the decade; The second character indicated the month of the year; The third character indicated the year within the decade (defined by the first letter). This one is in excellent condition! Conn 88H Special, circa 1952 This Conn 88H trombone was built in 1952 in Elkhart, Indiana, and is a late 300,000 serial number. I got this horn from my uncle, Dave Buckley. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. The years 1967 to March 1974 (when Conn moved their brass manufacturing to Abilene, Texas), is a period where at least some of the instruments were inferior in quality Vintage Elkhart Conn 88H made in 1961/62(Serial# 911xxx) Some say the best years of production for Conn 88H trombones. $129.00 . Apparently many of these were made from stock that was manufactured in Elkhart and taken with the factory when it moved. Does anyone know when/where this was made? Watch Queue Queue Conn 88H serial number help. As the other poster said, its an early Abilene model. Model: Start # End # Worcester: 1 (1888) 3,200 (1898) Wonder Improved: unknown (1895) 41,000 (1917) New Invention: 16,000 (1910) 23,000 (1912) New Wonder Series I: 41,000 ALL ORIGINAL!!!!! Very Good. Vintage King Trombones, H.N. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Case is in good condition but is not original. Either way, the bad reputation that post-elkhart conns have is in my opinion a little misguided - I've played some really nice early Abilene Conns. Please note that this item is sold as seen with no returns accepted. Quick Responder. This Conn 88H trombone was built in 1952 in Elkhart, Indiana, and is a late 300,000 serial number. To my knowledge, for 1940 vintage CONN horns you will find the serial number on the thumb valve casing, not under the valve levers as on more recent horns from CONN. I cannot find a list of Conn serial numbers online with GC in it. 4.0 of 5 stars. Dealer Locator; Outlet; Search. My uncle got it from Bob Merritt… Read More. The Conn 88H is a much more responsive horn while the Bach 42b is a much more solid horn. $1,200.00. Conn 88HCL Symphony Series F Attachment Trombone. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Shop by category ... eBay item number: 203184166024. They are beautifully made, and play wonderfully. Conn 88H freshly overhauled. Item specifics. $50.00 shipping. Conn 8H, 88H Trombone Slide in Good Condition - Open to Reasonable Offers. $1800 The bell section has a special order red brass 9” bell (which is very thin, about.017” thickness at the flare). Horns that do not meet our standards is sent back to Conn.” Dave Kessler. Conn Brass Serial Number List: Serial Number Year Manufactured; 1: 1876: 700: 1877: 1700: 1878: 3000: 1879: 5000: 1880: 6000: 1881: 7000: 1882: 8000: 1883: 9000: 1884: 10500: 1885: 12000: 1886: 13000: 1887: 14000: 1888: 16500: 1889: 18000: 1890: 20000: 1891: 22500: 1892: 25000: 1893: 27500: 1894: 29000: 1895: 34000: 1896: 40000: 1897: 46700: 1898: 52000: 1899: 58000: 1900: 66700: 1901: 71000: … Conn 88H Symphony Series F Attachment Trombone. I have an opportunity to purchase a used Conn 88H. About Conn-Selmer Conn-Selmer Careers Diversity and Inclusion Plan Latest News Resources Conn-Selmer Videos Frequently Asked Questions Purchase an Instrument Serial Numbers … The next thing to do is to check for model names or numbers. Beautiful CG Conn 88H Trombone. From 1987 on, the two-digit prefix number plus 50 will give you the year of manufacture. 48-Month Financing* 3 Styles Available. 3 3. comments. Conn 88H serial number help. “All Conn 88H Series horns are completely inspected in our ProShop to guarantee their quality. Or $61 /month^ with 48 month financing* Limited Time. I cannot for the life of me figure out when it was made. If you note any discrepancies, or have additional information concerning this company, please contact us here at Horn-u-copia. When Conn moved to Abilene, Texas they did make horns with six digit serial numbers that drastically overlap the Elkhart numbers. Contact your local music store with the information you've learned about your trombone. Don't Miss!!! *1980 - 1986 serial numbers are for student trumpet and cornets only. Make an Offer. 07 Jul 2020 10:00 BST Date Format. Archived. It has Matching Numbers, Serial number is 237008, which was made in 1927 according to Conn numbers. White Era will often have the serial number on the tuning slide, but not Conn. The serial number was printed on the slide right below the bell section compression joint, but I don't know of any place on the bell section where the serial number is printed - maybe I'm missing it though. Includes case and mouthpieces. Hand slide is original from around 1970, overhauled, all original parts. The serial number is very distinctly NOT GA. The years 1967 to March 1974 (when Conn moved their brass manufacturing to Abilene, Texas), is a period where at least some of the instruments were inferior in quality In March of 1974 an alpha-numeric system was established: The first character of the serial number indicated the decade; "G" for the 1970's, "H" for the 1980's, etc. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. 50,000+2000=52,000. Custom Conn Trombone Silver Floor Lamp - Handmade w/ UL Listed Lamp Kit. Condition: Used: An item that has been previously used. The fourth character indicated the instrument: The remaining numbers indicated the production number within the month. He wasn't sure of the dates for Cavaliers, but Pan American production apparently ran from around 1917 to 1954 and the Pan American serial numbers don't mesh with the Conn serial number list (no source that correlates Pan American serial numbers with production dates is known). Conn, Ltd., USA" with no reference to Elkhart Indiana, it is an Abilene bell. the Spit Valve is good, there is a slight resistance on the Slide at about the 2nd or 3rd Position, I see no dents on the slide, maybe it just needs cleaning or Lubrication. The bell section has a special order red brass 9” bell (which is very thin, about .017” thickness at the flare). Late 1960s Conn 88H, in good condition. View the manufacturing date ranges on serial numbers for many of our legendary brands. The slide butts up against cork, not a spring (I assume). I don’t have the page in front of me, but the series with GA3xxxxx should date your horn. Add to Cart. When I was in the market I tried every horn I could get my hands on and the one that played best was a plain 88H. Serial number: 214697. King and Conn have lists of serial numbers and corresponding years of manufacture; this information can help you narrow down your search even further. It was definitely made in Abilene, TX. This thread is archived. The first thing to look for is the bell engraving. Trombones will have the serial number either on the back of the hand slide or on the neck receiver where it attaches to the handslide. Elkhart Conn 88H. The newer ones have different art or often say "artist symphony". Also looks like the Elkhart Conn with the rose brass bell. Product Price $2,899.00. The lacquer is in very good condition. Edit: I might be wrong, and am no expert, but I thought the serial number was printed on the slide and the bell section? The Conn 88h is the holy grail of vintage tenor trombones. Bell section has been replaced with an Elkhart Made red brass 8.5" bell, not engraved. This horn was u sed by professional musician. If you see a model number there (such as "1 2 H"), you are home free. Sometimes the serial number will be on both the handslide and the neck receiver. C.G. I've tried using google to research but had no luck. Photos Bel $39.55 shipping. 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