Out of the Conn 8D’s that are available for sale, those with the name ‘Elkhart’ stamped on the bell are highly prized, and many are looking for instruments with serial numbers starting with 442,000 or later (these instruments have tapered valves). It is also the instrument most often heard in film scores. Description Name: Steve Lewis City: Overland Park State: KS Country: USA Serial Number: C62533 Alloy: Nickel Silver Bell: Fixed Lacquer: None Case: no Condition: Good Other Details: This Elkhart C series 8D has been fully refurbished.Valves are NEW Atkinson valves which have been hand lapped for perfect compression. In 1850 he accompanied his family to Three Rivers, Michigan and in the following year to Elkhart, Indiana.Little is known about his early life, other than that he learned to play the cornet. It's a pleasure to play, soft or loud Just an added recommendation. The horns are close in ease of playing, but after switching back and forth between the three, I chose the 8d for its sound and feel. In 1938, Conn made a copy of this instrument and named it the 8D for over 60 years the 8D has been the workhorse for the majority of professional orchestral musicians, both on the East and West Coast. The company was founded by Charles Gerard Conn (b. The Conn 8d is a great horn I tired a Yamaha 667 and a Farkas Holton.

Horner was so enthusiastic about the horn, he had the Kruspe instruments made to his specifications (the Horner model) shipped from Germany for sale in the United States. The 8D is a copy of the original Kruspe double horn made in 1902 for Anton Horner, Principal Horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Sacchi played with the Denver Symphony, Orlando Symphony, and 18 seasons with the Houston Symphony and was known for his book Studies on the Natural Horn, published in 1967. This particular instrument was well-played, as it belonged to professional musician, the late Leo Sacchi. Conn 8D’s of this era are known for being excellent instruments and are highly sought-after. This vintage Conn 8D French Horn, was made in Elkhart, Indiana in the late 1950’s (serial number 624XXX).

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