Maker
C.G. Conn
American brass instrument brand
C.G. Conn is an American maker of band and orchestral brass and wind instruments, founded by Charles Gerard Conn in Elkhart, Indiana, in 1875.
Models
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Conn Symphony
United States
C.G. Conn's professional Symphony series of orchestral trombones, including the 88H tenor and 62H bass trombone. Long-standing standards in symphonic low brass since the 1950s.
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Conn Vintage One
Trumpet · United States
The C.G. Conn Vintage One is a professional brass line, best known as a Bb trumpet (models 1B, 1BR, and 1BS), that blends the character of classic vintage Conn instruments with modern design. The trumpet uses a .459-inch bore, a #46 leadpipe, Monel pistons, and a one-piece hand-hammered bell offered in yellow brass, rose brass, or sterling silver; the line also includes a flugelhorn and cornet.
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Conn 88H
Trombone · United States
A C.G. Conn large-bore tenor trombone with F attachment and rose brass bell.
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Conn 62H
Trombone · United States
The C.G. Conn 62H is a professional bass trombone in Bb/F/Eb with stacked dependent double rotors. It has a 9.5-inch rose brass bell for a warm, rich sound and a .562-inch primary bore (opening to .594 inch through the rotor section), making it well suited to both symphonic and solo playing.
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Conn 8D
French horn · United States
The Conn 8D Connstellation is a classic American professional double horn, switchable between F and B-flat. Its all-nickel-silver body and large-throat 12.25-inch bell are known for a big, dark sound, making it a long-standing standard in orchestras and film recording.
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Conn 20K Sousaphone
Tuba · United States
The C.G. Conn 20K is the original BBb sousaphone, derived from concepts by John Philip Sousa in the early 1900s. It features a 26-inch brass bell, a .734-inch large bore for the sought-after marching sound, heavy-duty bracing, and offset short-action pistons for improved ergonomics.
Sources
Categories
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French Horns
French horns, descant horns, Wagner tubas, horn makers, and orchestral horn model families.
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Trombones
Tenor, bass, alto, contrabass, and valve trombones, plus trombone makers and model families.
Representative model
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Conn 88H
Trombone · United States
A C.G. Conn large-bore tenor trombone with F attachment and rose brass bell.