1976 Conn 8D - Great Step-Up Horn!

Brand: Conn

Model: 8D

Condition: Used, Good

Year: 1976

Key: F/ Bb

Bore: .468" w/ large bell throat

Bell Size/Material: 12 1/4" Nickel Silver

Finish: Nickel Silver & Lacquer

Case: Yes, Original Conn case

Oil: Yamaha

Used 1976 Conn 8D from the Abilene, TX, era in good condition. It has a nickel silver fixed bell, tapered rotors and bearings, and a large-throat bell give it that classic Hollywood blockbuster sound. There are some surface scratches and lacquer loss at some of the contact points, as well as evidence of prior damage along the bell bow, but nothing that affects playability in any way. Perfect for the advancing student on a budget wanting a pro-level horn. Comes with original case and Bach 7 mouthpiece. 

FROM CONN:
The Conn 8D French horn was borne out of the collaboration between powerhouse horn-playing brothers Arthur, Jack, and Harry Berv and the innovative engineers at C.G. Conn, Ltd. Introduced in 1938, the Conn 8D cemented the tradition of large bell, all nickel silver, Kruspe-wrap French horns in the United States. Quickly becoming the instrument of choice for the Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic, the sound of the Conn 8D has also been heard by billions of people worldwide in Hollywood film scores.