C.G. Conn 62H Eastlake Bass Trombone Used

C.G. Conn 62H Eastlake Bass Trombone UsedThis is a Conn 62H bass trombone made in 2002 in Eastlake, Ohio, USA. Its first and only owner is trombonist Jeff Reynolds, who played this instrument in the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra through 2006, and in other ensembles post retirement. Specs . 562" . 580" dual bore hand slide, bronze outside tubes, nickel crook, B leadpipe Stacked . 580" rotors in F and D, crossover linkages Rose brass tuning bow and unlacquered 9. 5" bell Photos The first

This is a Conn 62H bass trombone made in 2002 in Eastlake, Ohio, USA.  Its first and only owner is trombonist Jeff Reynolds, who played this instrument in the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra through 2006, and in other ensembles post-retirement.

Specs

• .562"/.580" dual bore hand slide, bronze outside tubes, nickel crook, B leadpipe
  
• Stacked .580" rotors in F and D, crossover linkages
• Rose brass tuning bow and unlacquered 9.5" bell

Photos

The first 17 photos are from after cleaning/polishing.  The remainder are from condition upon arrival here.

Condition

Excellent mechanical condition, very good hand slide action, clean and smooth, no dents or damage, well maintained.  Bell is unlacquered and left in its natural patina.  Remainder of horn is lacquered with some wear at neckpipe, F rotor cap and hand braces.  Bell is hand polished, so a few remnants of lacquer or tarnish remain, but it's generally shiny now.  Bell section and rotors were cleaned by Charles Hargett.

One threaded B leadpipe is included with the dual bore hand slide.  Some wear is evident at the braces and on the inside curve of the slide crook - that's the location a Ralph Sauer slide stiffening brace was positioned.

The second rotor paddle is shorter than we expect and to be located in the normal place, only one pinch bolt for the paddle engages the linkage arm  It works fine.  Jeff learned to play it set up shorter by routing his finger above the upper hand slide brace rather than below as we usually do.  I remember Doug Yeo writing about a similar grip he used for his own instrument.  It didn't work for me.  Now the paddle is in the right place.  I also made an adjustment to the first paddle, fixed a crack and had it replated.  Now you get a worthy comfortable grip on this very nice trombone.

Includes Conn hard case, sold without mouthpiece.  We recommend a Minick replica mouthpiece like Ferguson L or JR (yes this JR).

If you'd like to make an offer for the Conn 62H, please send us a note.