GSMonks: As you can tell by the angular sections that make up the bell, this was a cheaply made hybrid mellophone instrument that would probably be classed as a tenor cor, as it makes use of trumpet/cornet valves, braces, lead-pipe, water key(s) and cylindrical tubing. This instrument manufactured in 1920, and was the flagship of Conns sousaphone line of instruments, and is undoubtedly the instrument to which Sousa was referring.Įngraved:Cavalier- Elkhart, Indiana, USA. It was immediately taken up by other instrument makers, and is today manufactured in its greatest degree of perfection by the C.G.
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Pepper, the instrument manufacturer of Philadelphia, full 30 odd years ago. ".the Sousaphone received its name through a suggestion made by me to J.W. In an interview with John Philip Sousa the Christian Science Monitor of quoted him as follows: This is proof of the easy blowing quality of the Conn Sousaphone Grand Bass. The inside of the tubing is smooth as glass, having been "ironed out" by pressure of 10,000 pounds or more, and as a result the softest pianissimo passages, encountering little resistance, can be played with great effect. Due to the hydraulic expansion process of manufacture, these instruments are perfectly proportioned, and accurate intonation is therefore invariably obtained. The splendid impression made by these instruments in point of appearance is a matter of remark everywhere. Built in BBb, with either three or four valves, they add a deep and sonorous voice to any ensemble in which they may be used. The New Wonder Model Sousaphone Grand Basses are the largest members of the Sousaphone family. It has a 24" bell, an 7 3/8" bell collar interior diameter, and a. Conn / ELKHART / IND.īb/A cornet with the large diameter (5.25”) bellīell 4 5/8" in diameter and 17 1/2" in length.įeatures an thumbwheel tuner and the interconnecting mechanism that moves all three valve slides when the main tuning slide is moved. Has jeweled finger buttons and bell securing screws, slotted main bell alignment and special fifth valve cap holder to lock in playing of second bell.
Image used with permission of Harv Hartman.īuilt to A=435. The bell is 15" across, The horn is 43" high Kevin: One of the more distinctive features of all of them is the routing and vertical positioning of the through tubing from the third valve crook to the bell stem.Įngraving: C.G. Styled after the British-type, but non-compensating and with the tuning slide in the leadpipe Large multichambered 4th valve (rotary) that acts as a 4th and 5th valve in one, allowing it to play in F/Eb/D/C. I assume this is the mouthpiece pictured with this horn. The rimless bell is 7 inches in diameter.Ĭonn, in 1927, invented the "visible embouchure" mouthpiece which was semi-tranparent bakelite. The engraving is much more detailed and features the mythical creature “Pan” playing his flute. This has been restored to the original satin & polished silver finish, 24kt gold wash in the bell. Note the Art Deco styling for the period (1930s): rimless bell, stylized spit valves, geometric valve casings, elaborate engraving, heavy gold-tone lacquer finish.Īrt Deco style but these horns were “peashooters” (longer with a smaller bore). Original condition, but with the wrong finger buttons. Instead of the usual globe logo with the American continent, the engraving is of flowers around the name. PRESENTATION ENGRAVING: Eugene Schmidt Leader GREAT WESTERN BAND Pittsburgh, Pa Paris 1lr Prix Grand Medaille D Or Exposition De Moscoj 1872 and Medaille D or Paris 1878 Medaille Londres 1862 Exposition Universilleįacteur Du Conservatoire National 88 Rue Des Marais St Martin Medaille de Ire Classe Exposition Universelle 1855 full-sized (4/4 size) instrument is nickel-plated, and features three piston valves.Įxposition Universelle De Paris 1900 Hors Concours Membre Du Jury Couesnon & Cieįournisseurs de L Armee 94 Rue D Angouleme Paris Chateau-Thierry It measures 24.5" across from the end of the mouthpiece to the farthest edge of the bell.Ĭouesnon & Cie BBb concert tuba. The bell of the instrument measures 11" in diameter. Vocal horns are essentially tenor horns pitched in F that use a "French" horn mouthpiece. U.S.Q.M.C." (United Statesīell diameter is 20 inches, height is around 43 inches.Īdvertised as a Ballad horn, but the fact that it is probably an F instrument and uses a "French" horn mouthpiece and has a smaller 6.5" bell, these attributes place it in the Vocal horn camp.
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