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The story of the C.G. Conn® 88H trombone ultimately begins in 1875 with the vision and determination of one man: Charles Gerard Conn (1844-1931). Born in upstate New York, C.G. Conn was a Civil War soldier and cornetist who, in 1875, founded a band instrument manufacturing company in the small town of Elkhart, Indiana. Though known primarily for his innovative cornets, Conn rapidly branched out into other brass instruments and by the turn of the century was producing many different styles of valve and slide trombones. Under Conn’s direction, his company grew to become the largest producer of trombones in the United States and earned a lasting reputation as “America’s trombone house.”
In 1915, Carl Greenleaf purchased the C.G. Conn Company, renaming it C.G. Conn Ltd. Greenleaf soon began an aggressive research and development program which resulted in a wealth of new trombones and other instruments. Among these was the 8H, a .547" bore straight symphonic trombone available with an optional F attachment. In the 1940’s, responding to the more demanding role of low brass in contemporary symphonic literature, C.G. Conn Ltd. began refining the 8H. With the assistance of “The Chief,” Dr. Emory Remington, Conn perfected this design and in 1954 introduced the Model 88H. This instrument, the definitive 88H, incorporated the features which are still recognized by trombonists everywhere: 8 1/2" thinwall rose brass bell, rose brass outer slides, and Remington taper mouthpiece and receiver. The 88H rapidly gained popularity as a symphonic tenor trombone in ensembles favoring a heroic, robust lower brass section. Its unique tone color and refusal to “break up” even at the most extreme dynamics made it one of the most widespread professional symphonic trombones in the United States and throughout much of Europe. The Conn 88H has remained in continuous production since its introduction, a record unequaled by any other American symphonic trombone.
8H Tenor:
This trombone has a .547" bore and an 8 1/2 " rose brass bell. It has a rose brass outer slide, and the whole instrument has a lacquer finish. With no rotor, it has a superior response. Options include a thin wall rose brass bell, different hand slides and interchangeable leadpipes, and silver or gold plating. Includes a deluxe wood shell case and a Conn silver plated mouthpiece.
88H Tenor:
This famous tenor model delivers superior response in all registers. It has a .547" primary bore, with a .562" bore through the F rotor and an 8 1/2" rose brass bell. It has a rose brass outer slide with a lacquer finish. Options include a yellow brass, thin wall rose brass, or sterling silver bell, different hand slides and interchangeable leadpipes, a Greenhoe valve, and silver or gold plating. The sterling silver bell horn is silver plated with gold trim. Includes a deluxe wood shell case and a Conn silver plated mouthpiece.
88HO Tenor:
This instrument has won overwhelming acclaim for its evenness of sound, excellent response, and flexibility of performance. It has a .547" primary bore, with a .562" bore through the open wrap F rotor and an 8 1/2" rose brass bell. It has a rose brass outer slide with lacquer finish. Options include a yellow brass, thin wall rose brass, sterling silver, or a 9” rose brass bell, different hand slides and interchangeable leadpipes, and silver or gold plating. The sterling silver bell horn is available with silver plated with gold trim. Includes a deluxe wood shell case and a Conn silver plated mouthpiece.
88HCL Tenor:
The CL2000 rotor system provides 40% faster action and virtually eliminates any response difference between the F attachment and straight trombone sides. It has a .547" primary bore, with a .562" bore through the patented CL2000 F rotor system with an open wrap. This instrument has an 8 1/2 " rose brass bell, a rose brass outer slide and a lacquer finish. Options include a yellow brass, thin wall rose brass, sterling silver, or a 9” rose brass bell, different hand slides and interchangeable leadpipes, and silver or gold plating. The sterling silver bell horn is available with silver plated with gold trim. Includes a deluxe wood shell case and a Conn silver plated mouthpiece.
62H Bass:
This double rotor bass trombone has a .562" primary bore, with a .580" bore through the rotor sections. It has 9 1/2" annealed rose brass bell, three interchangeable leadpipes, chrome plated inner slides and a lacquer finish. Options include dependent system "stacked" rotors, independent rotors, independent CL2000 rotors, or independent Greenhoe rotors. Includes a deluxe wood shell case and a Conn silver plated mouthpiece.
112H Bass:
Designed for advancing players, this double rotor bass trombone has a .562" bore with a 10" rose brass bell. The first rotor is in F and the second rotor is in Gb. Activating both rotors enhances D in the first position. The slide is lightweight with chrome plated inner slides. The whole instrument has a lacquer finish. Includes a deluxe wood shell case and a Conn silver plated mouthpiece.
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