700,000 series 1958 Conn 8D Elkhart French Horn in pristine condition

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700,000 series 1958 Conn 8D Elkhart French Horn in pristine condition

Location:

Ashburn, VA

Description:

Offered here is a pristine Elkhart Conn 8D from 1958. The serial number is 724669. I bought this horn from the original owner who purchased it in 1960 and sent it off to Ion Balu to restore it to like new condition. It is an all original Elkhart 8D, however the original leadpipe was replaced with a K series Elkhart leadpipe, since the original one was bent too much for repair. One thing to note, during the annealing and repair work on the bell, the engraving was smoothed out. However it is the original bell and bell tail. The bell has the laser etching from Ion indicating this is from the original Elkhart 8D. The lacquer was removed and the horn given a very light polish, so it will acquire a nice patina in some time. Here is a list of the work Ion did:1. Lacquer removed.2. Bell cut (Alexander rings) and bell ring laser etched.3. Ultrasonic cleaning done4. All dents/dings removed5. A light polishing 6. Adjustable pinky hook installed7. Traditional water key on the leadpipeThis horn really plays well and the slides give a reassuring pop. There is plenty of metal left on the horn, so it is good to go for many more years. No patches, no thin spots, and that lovely dark sound you expect with a vintage Conn 8D. The only reason I am selling is because I am purchasing a Geyer style horn and need the funds.Sale includes the brand new Leather Specialties hand guard and lightly used Brass Witch as pictured. No case, buyer pays shipping to US only please.I do have additional pictures and even some videos of the restoration process, which you can find here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17xWNXPJsExZDZsO2YkD8UFWosYsd-q_8?usp=sharing

Category:

French Horns

Posted:

January 31 on Americanlisted