The evolution of Conn's first Sousaphone

[Dave Detwiler]

Hi all - while I've dabbled in this analysis a number of years ago, I finally took a careful look at the evolution of Conn's first Sousaphone. The complete visual history was just posted at my blog: http://tubapastor.blogspot.com/2020/09/ ... phone.html

If you have any observations or insights that would add to this story, please share them here (or there!). Thanks!

Comparison of Conn's first Sousaphone versions 2.JPG (137.6 KiB) Viewed 594 times

[Shawn]

Good scholarship, better writing.
Thank you.

[lost]

The last unidentifief raincatcher you have in the article is slightly smaller than a 42K. One was for sale at dillon music a year or so back that I remember and was sold. I saw it and it was larger than a 20k but smaller than a 42k.

[Dave Detwiler]

The last unidentifief raincatcher you have in the article is slightly smaller than a 42K. One was for sale at dillon music a year or so back that I remember and was sold. I saw it and it was larger than a 20k but smaller than a 42k.

Are you talking about this three valve Conn Sousaphone, from around 1905?

1905 Conn Sousaphone at Dillon (2017).JPG (62.42 KiB) Viewed 521 times

[bloke]

Thank-you for this thread, and similar-topic threads.
I'm enjoying reading the posts and learning things.

[Dave Detwiler]

Thank-you for this thread, and similar-topic threads.
I'm enjoying reading the posts and learning things.

You're very welcome, bloke! I truly enjoy learning, and then sharing what I've learned with others.

[lost]

The last unidentifief raincatcher you have in the article is slightly smaller than a 42K. One was for sale at dillon music a year or so back that I remember and was sold. I saw it and it was larger than a 20k but smaller than a 42k.

Are you talking about this three valve Conn Sousaphone, from around 1905?


1905 Conn Sousaphone at Dillon (2017).JPG

Yes thats it!