[Trombone-l] Conn Serial Number

[Walter Barrett]

If the number was 45 632XXX, it would fit in with a mid to late 90s  
manufacture. Possibly the 4 got worn off, especially if that where you  
hold it. OW is Open Wrap? If that's true, then it won't be from 1956,  
for sure.



On Feb 27, 2008, at 1:41 PM, Erik Tkal wrote:

> http://www.xs4all.nl/~cderksen/ConnSerialsConnBrass.html shows the "5"
> series in 2000, though it seems unlikely that you would approach  
> 632xxx
> that quickly.  If you ignore the "5" then perhaps 1956 would be a  
> better
> guess.  Did you buy the horn new in 1998?
>
> Also see http://www.xs4all.nl/~cderksen/ConnArticle12.html for
> additional info.
>
>  Erik
>
>
> Heather Nielsen wrote:
>> I know this has to have been discussed before and I posted it on the
>> Trombone Forum with no reply.  Can someone help me with trying to  
>> figure out
>> the year my horn was made?  I looked it up on the Conn site, but it  
>> doesn't
>> make sense to me.  I also talked to a guy at a nice size music  
>> store in ATL
>> who said that it was made in 2000..hmmmm, I bought it I in '98.   
>> Here is the
>> info:
>>
>> Conn 88H LT OW
>>
>> Bell assembly #: 5 632xxx
>>
>>


Walter Barrett

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