Check that name against the listīelow, which also gives some distinguishing features. There is a name engraved on either the side of the mouthpiece receiver/leadpipe or the bell.

If you see a model number there (such as '2 2 B'), you are home free. It might not be easy to see (worn, not stamped very deeply, dirty, etc.), so look closely underĪ bright light. I suspect this is the case for instruments with a serial number starting with '3' (1935-1952). Number underneath the mouthpiece receiver. For a period during the 1930's and 1940's Conn stamped the model The next thing to do is to check for model names or numbers. Also note that serial numbers on Pan American models Then a red warning light should turn on in your head. If your instrument has a serial number in the 500,000 and possibly 600,000 range and it turns out to be a 38B Connstellation This should tell you what year the instrument was built. Check the number stamped there against the Conn serial The very first thing you need to do is to check and look up the serial number. Recognizing an instrument through names and numbers You don't know or can't tell the name and numbers on an instrument, scroll down to the section titled 'Recognizing an I will first deal with recognizing a model through names and numbers. Is to look at the features of the instrument. The first is through the serial number andĮither the model number stamped on the instrument or the model name engraved on this instrument. There are two approaches to figuring out what model an instrument is. That this is a complete guide covering every single model, but it should cover most bases. Also, I assume that an instrument is in original, unmodified condition. As usual, this guide doesn't cover models first The different models trumpet produced by Conn over the years. So, this article is my attempt to provide a guide to recognizing What someone thinks the model is they own. Since I created my website from time to time I get asked what model instrument someone has, or to confirm

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