You are welcome to request my number for an in-hand description. Thanks for looking! "The copper bell also adds projection. Horn is great to look at and plays like a pro, with a warm full tone. Low starting price. If you own one of these 12A's with"Coprion" engraved on the leadpipe: it is rare! Valve buttons are capped with beautiful Mother of Pearl inserts. It is generally accepted that high(er) copper content bells make the sound"darker" and have better projection. Every spot of age, worked dent, unworked dent, and the road-worn case can be seen in the pictures. Coprion is 100% pure copper. WORKING, THE SLIDE NEAR THE BELL I COULD NOT REMOVE ALL THE WAY, WOULD NOT PASS THE BELL RIM? C.G. N.Y. 9C cornet mouthpiece. Unless otherwise specified. Completely overhauled and inspected by master craftsman Terry Pierce(NYC) in 2011. A Connstellation cornet can be either a 37A/38A or a 28A. It consists of electrolytically depositing COPper IONns (hence the name Coprion) onto a stainless steel precision form accurate to millionths of an inch (so Conn said in its 1959 catalog), creating a seamless bell. Horn has some scratches. Get it here for a wonderful price! Cosmetically, the horn is in very good condition. or Best Offer. THE VALVES WORK AND RETURN A BIT SLOW.PERHAPS NEEDS OILING? All valve caps screw on and off easily. It is in Excellent playing condition. I have been in this business for 40 years and know it well. Comes with what appears to be the original Conn 4 mouthpiece and original Conn case. The finger buttons have mother of pearl inlays with no cracks or chips. Thanks! There should be the letter "A" stamped on the mouthpiece receiver. Below is some interesting information about the Coprion bell: What is Coprion? Valves are good, moving freely in the cylinders. Shop with confidence. Condition of this Conn Cornet: Valve pistons are in great shape Valve spring s show very little weakening Action is still lively Tuning and valve slides are still easily removed and fully functional A few dings and minor dents As the lacquer has a worn off in some spots causing some tarnishing on the copper horn and age on the brass. This is the original"Victor" design which in 1961 was re-used without the Coprion or nickel trim in the 25B, 35B and 2A Mouthpiece wise. First off. See valve photo- they are just about new! International Shipping $55.00 U.S. currency. di,RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk%601d72f%2Bishhov%3C%3Edi-1475f4a02e3-0x111-, Used conn 18a coronet. Overnight shipping is available for an additional fee, please contact us BEFORE MAKING PAYMENT. Dings and all new corks, felts and new valve springs. You will have to look close to tell it from new! I have come into possession of a Conn trumpets and cornets brochure dated April 1938; it doesn't list the 12B. Since customer satisfaction is our ultimate goal, please give us a chance to address any concern(s) you may have regarding your purchase, There are some minor dings/dents on the instrument. Vintage Conn 17A Director Cornet with Coprion Bell in Slightly Used Condition! In this article I would like to talk a bit about Conn's "Coprion" bell. And the AUCTION TERMS below, BEFORE bidding. Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or overseas will be extra. This trumpet will need restoration and repair. Slight(slight) pitting in leadpipe(see pictures) but other than that it's great. Horn has been chemically cleaned and is in good mechanical condition. The process necessary for producing the Coprion bell was developed by Conn in 1938. What Conn said in 1958: World's onlylow priced short model cornet with seamless Coprion bell and Crysteel valves. Some use wear but over all good condition. Conn History (1968-1990) Cornet cases. What does Coprion do to the sound and the way the instrument plays? The cornet is in good condition. Ending Feb 1 at 1:09PM PST 1d 20h. Thanks for looking! Potential bidders are encouraged to view all pictures carefully and ask questions before bidding. Cornet Vega Standard Band Instrument Company Boston. Yamaha made, Japan; Ca 1971; Serial# P-71253. Check out the videos below of this horn in action. No disappointments with this horn! During the'58-60 production years, the 18A came with a BIG 5 1/8" bell rather than the 4 3/4" bell found on the earlier model 18A and the later model 17A(61-71) The extra large bore originates from a small bore(438" upper tuning slide tube, tapers radically through the tuning crook, to end with a monster.485" bore in the lower slide tube. Conn Director Students Cornet. CONN Director model cornet with"Shooting Stars" markings and Coprion copper bell section. 1956 C.G.Conn 10A Victor Seamless Coprion Bell ! The cornet is a brass instrument similar to the trumpet but distinguished by its conical bore, more compact shape, and mellower tone quality. Over the years I amassed a vast trumpet/ cornet collection. Or just detach the bell and use it to build another horn. I am not accepting returns. But2 of the bottom valve caps seem stuck. Functionally in good shape. C $293.80 + shipping . Valves are clean and have springing action. Conn USA#839410 viewed with bell down. Exceptionally Rare 1955 Conn Coprion 12A Cornet SN#500063! With a beautiful dark tone because, in part, of the copper used, which also allows the instrument to project and mitigates the cracking of notes. the Coprion bell. However I will try to tell you as much as I can. Medium/Large bore.458" measured. You are responsible for Shipping Cost, as well as Customs Fees. I just bought a newer Shires and regrettably am“thinning the herd” Below is further information about this model. This Conn Constellation Short Model Cornet, serial number 936209, model 38A, with a Coprion Bell is not to be missed. The Conn trumpet model number index on R. Jones' website indicates 1938. We usually ship the day after the funds have cleared. The 6A and 10A will accept both long and short shank cornet mouthpieces. I will not ship to South Central America, or to Mex, please dont bother asking because it will be a NO, Sorry. Shipping or payment options. Everything comes apart(except the mouthpiece which is stuck.so it comes with the horn: It has just been lubed and oiled. The"late" 6A has an adjustable 3rd slide finger ring, top spring valves and has a coprion leadpipe in addition to the nickel trim over brass. 1966 Conn 5A "Victor" short model (K000XX) The 5A was a seldom-seen short model cornet that has nothing in common with the famous 80A Victor. Project or parts horn, sold AS-IS with no returns. break up or become shrill at high volumes and you can really produce a lot of sound, and the tone color stays more or less the same YOUR CALL. RARE Vintage Conn Coprion (Copper) Bell Victor 80A Cornet gold & silver plating. It was thought that the slightly flat Eb and slightly sharp D and C# were within the abilities of the player to lip into tune. Its an auction. This horn is very responsive to mouthpiece variations. The 6A and 10A Victor models and the 28A Connstellation were built right in the years when Conn appears to have transitioned from short shank to long shank. Coprion isn't the same as a"rose brass" or"red brass" bell; these are brass bells with a higher copper content. mthpc case, VINTAGE CONN COPRION CORONET WITH CASE #4 MP COPPER BELL, Conn 12A Coprion Cornet circa 1952 Rare and in great condition, Very rare Conn 10A Coprion Victor Long Model Cornet: The Flumpet of its time, Vintage Conn 17-A Director Cornet Brass Lacquer ca 1961 ***COPRION BELL***, Conn Constellation Cornet Model 38A from 1961 with Coprion Copper Bell, Vintage Conn 18A Director Cornet COPRION BELL ca 1955 Early Model. $250.00 + $20.00 shipping. I can tell you that this thing is clean and it plays beautifully. depositing COPper IONns (hence the name Coprion) onto a stainless steel precision form accurate to millionths of an inch Coprion … I think you will like it. Seller added the following information: Please review our return policy. Free shipping. Conn Director Coprion 17A model Cornet. Tuning slides are not moving and I have not tried to force them. Ships to domestic US only Pay Pal only, Conn Director Coprion 17B model Cornet. SHIPPING WILL BE $16.00 AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING. Valve alignment was checked and needed no attention. Conn-Selmer Videos Frequently Asked Questions Purchase an Instrument Serial Numbers Warranty Information. Our repair tech looked over this horn, aligned the valves, thoroughly professionally cleaned the horn and did some dent work. No dents. Price: US $297.89. Come with case. Opens image gallery. Valves smooth and all tuning slides smooth with new non-compression water key corks. A very nice 1947 Conn 12B Coprion Trumpet is reviewed here. If you are thinking of leaving negative or neutral feedback please contact us first. PLEASE LOOK AT THE OTHER HORNS I HAVE LISTED Here's a near pristine example of a 55 year old Director Coprion model 18A that is straight without dents. SERIAL NUMBER IS E 79308. So you can have your instrument as soon as possible after payment! great shape. Up for your consideration is a Great Estate Find. with a higher copper content. Free& fast valve action with good compression. You are looking at a C. G. Conn 12A cornet. The cornet has been cleaned out with warm soapy water. Weight of the Cornet is 2 lbs. The ultimate Conn Coprion cornet (in my opinion, anyway) is the … Trombones: 12H Coprion, 10H Victor, 18H Director. Thanks for looking/bidding and please check out my other auctions! 7 V incent Bach mouthpiece. Horn has been chemicaly cleaned and is in good mechanical condition. Clean inside and out. Local pickups are welcome. the energy expended by the player towards the audience, as measured in decibels. 90% of the original lacquer is intact. Shipping costs will be actual costs via your preferred method- contact me ahead of time for quote please! This has been borne out by acoustical experiments done by Walter Lawson on The rest of the body is in lacquer that in in nice shape with few scratches or small repairs. 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