which Conn Sousa is this?


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Posted by Mike on June 04, 2003 at 15:53:42:

A few recent posts mentioned the beauty of the old (ca. 1928) Conn 26K Eb Sousas. I hate to reveal my ignorance on this subject, but I've got an old Conn Eb Sousa, ca. 1928, and don't know the model number. There's a 47 on the bell collar, but I wasn't sure if that was it or not. (I'm guessing it probably is)
It's got a faded gold-wash bell, and the neatest thing is the mother-of-pearl on the bottom of the valve caps. Is this anything unusual? It's got a huge, glorious tone in the middle and upper registers, but I can't seem to get it to focus down low.
I can certainly take better pics if anyone is interested. Klaus?
Thanks for looking,
Mike



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