1967 CONN 17B COPPER Trumpet? Refurbished mouthpiece & Hardshell Case K79368

  

Top choice for a trumpeter looking for the dark tone only copper bell can provide! The Conn 17B USA made Bb trumpet is all original and hard to find for this age (1967) in this condition, comes with a Harmon wah-wah mute and a care kit that includes brushes, lube, valve oil, and a polishing cloth. It's not just about price.. The instrument is a #1 Bore (0.438") and has a 4 5/8" diameter coprion bell.

It also has some nickel trim, but this is limited to a section of the leadpipe. What Conn said in 1962: Completely New, these Conn. Offer new and greater heights of performance for the aspiring young musician. Even the untrained embouchure can easily play each note. Due to the remarkably centered response. Every minute detail has been specifically designed and created with the student in mind so that he may quickly progress to the best of his ability. Are acoustically, mechanically, and musically superior..

Without doubt the finest value in this price range! Special features of the new Directors: "Anti-Bounce", positive, quiet valves.

Bell thickness graduated for finest tone. Newly calibrated bore for easier high register. Brilliant, longer lasting "Lustre-Conn" finish.

What Conn said in 1966: Acclaimed by music educators throughout the country as the top value in student trumpets. Designed to allow the student to progress to the best of his natural ability. Easy playing, with precise intonation throughout all registers. Remarkably centered response and tonal brightness. Ruggedly built to stand up under the rigors of student use. 17B has Coprion bell for slightly darker, more centered tone. Do you want to deal with a dirty instrument with stuck or damaged slides or valves? A "used" or "preowned" instrument may cost much more to get back to playing condition. Looking for multiple instruments for your students? Read below how this horn was serviced. All reconditioned horns from start to finish receive. Hot water rinse, and body and slides thoroughly brushed. Upper and Lower valve chambers polished. Threads cleaned on horn body and the top and bottom caps. Horn body trued as needed, hand torqued at all solder joints for strength, braces checked and repaired as needed. Tail, taper, flair and leadpipe dents and major dings removed when easily accessible. Valve chamber area knuckle dings removed if accessible. Female slide receivers dry scrubbed with firm brush, male slides polished, gap between valve body and threads cleaned. Valves hand lapped from top and bottom when accessible. Valve chambers and valves checked for proper fit during lapping. Horn body is then hot water triple rinsed and scrubbed.

Slides dry scrubbed with firm brush, polished and checked for proper fit and feel, any fit issues mentioned in listing. Slides hot water rinsed, accessible dents and dings removed. Horn and valves assembled, all interfaces and parts lubed. Al Cass Fast used on ALL valves.

Play tested and checked for valve action, slide fit, leaks, and slotting (after regular use, valves should fit to the lapped chamber and get faster). Original mouthpieces are usually included, checked for receiver fit, cleaned and polished (most vintage mouthpieces have blemishes). Horn is then wiped clean and or hand polished.

Cases opened, aired out, disinfected, vacuumed, sometimes minor repairs are completed (Note, some old cases will have residual smell). Horns are photographed, disassembled and checked for proper fit again.

Remember vintage horns have sometimes been sitting for a very long time, you as an instrument owner should clean your instrument regularly. AS-IS Condition Vintage & Antique Instruments.

Many vintage instruments have had solder and other repair work done in the past and many have sat for sometimes decades and even after thorough cleaning, more extended cleaning and fit work may be needed. If you have any questions or problems with your instrument after you receive it, please contact me first. I will offer full consideration for any parts or horns that are listed improperly.