\'We are passionate about providing the best’ RARE!! Antique C.G. Conn Ltd. Contrabass Trombone ~ Double Slide ~ Key of Eb ~ Model 72H ~ Serial Number # 191xxx ~ Made in 1922 ~ (.550\"/.562\") Dual Bore ~ 9 3/8\" Bell Flare ~ ALL ORIGINAL ~ SUPERB CONDITION!! Museum Quality Piece Model RARE Contrabass Trombone ~ Key of Eb ~ Model 72H Description Up for sale is certainly one of the most exciting, and most rare trombones we have ever come into possession of!! Reputed for making some of the finest brass instruments of all time, the C.G. Conn company commands the attention of any serious collector of musical wind instruments. Of the trombones produced by C.G. Conn, their bass trombones are especially rare, and quite desirable. The instrument you are looking at here, may very well be one of the most rare trombones ever produced by C.G. Conn ever. Produced in an age where Conn was without question produced some of the finest wind instruments on the planet!! From our research, we have not found any reported examples of this particular model anywhere. Finding even reference was difficult, however there are no known images of this model to be found. We did discover a report that there are only three known to exist models of the BBb Contrabass trombone produced by Conn in 1901. One belongs to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, one belongs to the Pittsburg Symphony, and the third belongs to the Conn Museum! Condition This bass trombone wears a doubled over handslide with a bore size of (.550\"/.562\") duo bore. The bell flare diameter measures 9 3/8\" inches. The instrument is pitched in the key of Eb. The instrument is silver plated with gold plate on the bell interior. How Does It Play?: This horn plays incredibly well!! The articulation is crisp and the flexibility is superb. This horn possesses a very resonant sound, and might be characterized as more of a bright texture. The projection is superb. Please see attached video to hear Adam Rainey of the Kansas City Symphony playing a few notes! History The C.G. Conn company is one of the most influential musical instrument manufactures of all time. Started in the 1870\'s, Charles Gerard Conn pioneered one of the United States more valuable treasures; American made musical instruments. The success of C.G. Conn was absolutely incredible, and it quickly become the largest producers of musical instruments in the world!! Over the span of history, C.G. Conn realized a reputation for having some of the finest crafted instruments of all time. They had entire departments in place for research and development of musical instruments, utilizing some of the most current science and scientific instruments available to the world. There were so many advancements made to the industry because of these resources that Conn was able to provide to the world. It\'s always exciting for us to come across an early professional level instrument produced by Conn during what many refer to as the \"Golden Age\" of musical instrument manufacturing. (1920\'s-1960\'s) What\'s more impressive however is to find a truly RARE or unusual piece of equipment that was produced by the company. This instrument belonged to a community trombone choir that toured the U.S back in the 1920\'s-1950\'s regularly. The instrument has sat in a basement for the majority of the last 50 years or so. The band\'s name is painted on one side of the original case, which is very well preserved. What you are looking at here is without question rare AND unique!! This is certainly fitting for a museum. Complimented by the incredibly well preserved condition, you really won\'t have many opportunities like this presented to the market! Specifications Key of Eb - Double Wrapped Slide - Gold Wash Bell - 9.25\" Bell - .545/.560 Dual Bore Conclusion At the end of the day, you have the rare opportunity to purchase a beautiful museum quality piece for your own collection. An instrument as incredibly rare as this one doesn\'t become available to the public very often, and certainly not one such well preserved as this. Good luck and happy offerding! ;o) A Special letter from our President and Founder: Thank you so much for taking the time to view our sale. My staff and I take great pride in what we do. Over the years this industry has changed drastically. Mom and Pop shops are nearly a thing of the past, and with that our industry bleeds. We are striving to preserve the character of a true American pastime. I started my shop in the basement of my house back in 2004 with a vision that no matter what the odds, I would be able to provide musicians and families around the world with the same care and attention that seems to be disappearing. There is no reason that because you are purchasing an item on the internet that the store you are working with shouldn\'t treat you with the same respect as if you live in our neighborhood and walked in our door. I am proud to say that my staff also believes in offering this positive one-on-one experience. We are blessed to have grown into the company we are today. We are all passionate about what we do. It is important for you to know that each and every customer we deal with is very important to keeping my mission a reality. We are here to help and offer our expertise to make your experience the best we possibly can. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to ask us!! We take great pride in our positive response on and strive to continue the experiences we\'ve shared with past customers with you! If you know anyone interested in purchasing musical equipment, or are in need of repair service, we hope you might consider helping to spread the word about what we do. Thank you so much! Sincerely, Michael T. Corrigan President B.A.C. Horn Doctor LLC Terms We appreciate you taking the time to read all of our terms prior to offerding. We WILL accept international offerding. Shipping in the lower 48 U.S. will be $50.00. Insurance covering the winning offer amount or purchase price is included with our shipping price. International Shipping costs will vary. With larger items (trumpets, saxophones, trombones) one may expect at least $.00 to most locations. Mouthpieces and small accessories typically run approx. $18-$25 depending on the destination. Again, Insurance covering the winning price is included. We accept: PayPal, all forms of Major Credit Card, and direct money wire transfers. RETURN POLICY: All instruments are sold as is and we will only issue returns if the instrument was damaged during shipping or if the instrument was grossly misrepresented in its descriptions and pictures. We will also only accept returns if it is within 7 days or receipt of the instrument and if authorized by a B.A.C. Representative. If you have any questions about our new policy please feel free to contact us. CUSTOMS POLICY: Please do not ask us to commit Customs Fraud -- we WILL NOT alter any of our shipping paperwork or monetary receipts for the purpose of evading or minimizing international import taxes. We encourage you to build any customs and taxes into your high offer. (for example, if your budget is $200 and it will cost $45 to import that item, please offer $155 knowing that the rest of your budget will go toward the import of the item.) Again, we have an excellent response rating. We have one of the best ratings in the community for accurate descriptions -- we go the extra mile taking many high resolution photos to win your confidence in our description. If there are any questions at all, please do not hesitate to use the \"Question and Answer\" feature attached to this listing prior to offerding. We pride ourselves in the ability to accurately respond to these questions promptly. B.A.C. Horn Doctor Inc. is a qualified professional service center and employs knowledgeable musicians and experts in vintage instruments. While on occasion we may miss something, we ask that you read the entire description. If you have any questions at all or information that would further enhance our sales, please email us at info(at)bacmusic(dot)com. Good luck and happy offerding!! Photos