I recently came into possession (cough cough, impulsively bought cough) of a Conn 88H. I cannot for the life of me figure out when it was made.Some important details:The Bell is engraved similarly to the Elkhart model, but instead of 'Elkhart IND USA' it says, 'made in USA', leading me to believe it's a post-Elkhart horn.I did not see this style of bell engraving anywhere I looked. The newer ones have different art or often say 'artist symphony'.The slide has 88h engraved into it, as well as the serial number GC3xxxxx (x's are digits). The serial number is very distinctly NOT GA.
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I cannot find a list of Conn serial numbers online with GC in it.The lacquer is in very good condition. Also looks like the Elkhart Conn with the rose brass bell.The slide butts up against cork, not a spring (I assume).Does anyone know when/where this was made? I also thought of the possibility that someone mix and matched the slide and the bell, but both pieces suggest an 88H model. As the other poster said, its an early Abilene model. Apparently many of these were made from stock that was manufactured in Elkhart and taken with the factory when it moved. Either way, the bad reputation that post-elkhart conns have is in my opinion a little misguided - I've played some really nice early Abilene Conns.
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J dilla donuts flac download programs. As with anything, it depends a lot on your specific horn.Edit: I might be wrong, and am no expert, but I thought the serial number was printed on the slide and the bell section?.