Conn Double Bell Euphonium-Gold Plated-Engraved-Made 1913-Clean-Playable-w/Case!

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Conn Double Bell Euphonium-Gold Plated-Engraved-Made 1913-Clean-Playable-w/Case!
Conn Double Bell Euphonium-Gold Plated-Engraved-Made 1913-Clean-Playable-w/Case!
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Description
Rare! Collectable!
C G Conn
Double Bell Euphonium
Gold Plated
5 Valves
Made 1913
Cleaned, Serviced, Playable!
with Original Case!
The
double bell euphonium
is an instrument based on the euphonium
. The larger bell produces the mellow tone of a standard euphonium; the second smaller bell has a brighter tone, similar to a baritone horn
or valve trombone
. The instrument is sometimes dismissed as a novelty, but has had a small number of enthusiastic adherents, although few professional musicians use it as their sole or primary instrument. The smaller bell can give more appropriate tone in the higher range of the instrument. The two bells can also be used for special effects, such as echoes, and using the distinctly different tone of the two bells for a single musician to give the effect of call and response
.
Offered is an extremely rare C G Conn Double Bell Euphonium serial number 134XXX made 1913 in Elkhart, Indiana. It's all gold plated and beautifully engraved. The plating is all intact. Condition is very good considering the age. There are a few small dents, scuffs, nicks, scratches and plating wear on the valves.
The 5 valve design has both a compensating valve, 4th valve and a switching valve, 5th valve to switch the tubing to the smaller bell.
Both bells are removable and curving forward. The bells need to be loosened and turned to fit snugly in the case. The original case is in good usable condition although banged up. The case is worthy of restoration.
This rare euphonium has just been cleaned and oiled, new springs installed and plays beautifully "as is". For enthusiasts there's always an option to have the valves replated for a smooth leakless fit. The large bell sounds rich and colorful like a traditional euphonium and the smaller bell has a sweet tone like tenor trombone.
For collector or player! You just don't see these often. Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity.
We can ship anywhere.
Feel free to contact us if you have questions.
Thanks for looking!
About Us
Scott Russ Music is a family owned and operated retail music store and have been serving the New York metropolitan area for more than 66 years. We have only professional musicians on staff and maintain a fully staffed repair facility on premises. We are authorized Hammond organ dealers and repair technicians. With more than 40 upright basses in stock we also maintain a pro bass shop on premises. Our inventory includes strings, winds, guitars, keyboards, organs, amplifiers, pro audio, cases, accessories and much more. Call us for anything musical. We would be happy to hear from you.
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