Selling my Conn 36j Bb tuba. It is equipped with a new Melton Fafner bell, a new leadpipe (both by master Stepahn Schmidt from Markneukirchen) and 4 new valves (master Hubert Kain). It is absolutely dense and has a super big, dark, round and warm tone. Intonation is easy to do! Great instrument with great sound characteristics.
Height: 97cm
Bell Ø: 46 cm
Bore: 20mm
Price is 3600 USD or 3700 Euro
Shipping possible and no problem.
International bidders are welcome!
For questions, just let me know!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... EZNH8AC_XP
Conn 36j with new Fafner Bell, new leadpipe and 4 new valves
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Re: Conn 36j with new Fafner Bell, new leadpipe and 4 new valves
Yeah, we're going to need a sound check on that, Daniel. :)
So this is a different one than the converted 36J that has gone around over here for a few years pst famously with Tony Kniffen)?
So this is a different one than the converted 36J that has gone around over here for a few years pst famously with Tony Kniffen)?
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Re: Conn 36j with new Fafner Bell, new leadpipe and 4 new valves
Beautiful. I’d imagine it sounds as good as it looks.
What a job to make new pistons for existing casings. I would love to see how that is done.
What a job to make new pistons for existing casings. I would love to see how that is done.
Some old Yorks, Martins, and perhaps a King rotary valved CC
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Re: Conn 36j with new Fafner Bell, new leadpipe and 4 new valves
Awesome horn!
I just wish Conn had adopted the same idea Holton had around the same timeframe regarding slides.
I just wish Conn had adopted the same idea Holton had around the same timeframe regarding slides.
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Re: Conn 36j with new Fafner Bell, new leadpipe and 4 new valves
Video is in the Drive file now 
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Re: Conn 36j with new Fafner Bell, new leadpipe and 4 new valves
Sold!
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