Conn 62H Bass Trombone, Abilene era, early 1970's make. Conn moved from Elkhart, IN to Abilene, TX in the early 1970's and began production. In the early days, they were using the same bells, valves and parts. This is one of the early ones. Although the model was not produced for many years, it is considered to be one of the greatest bass trombone models of all time, especially in the commercial music style, such as recording studios and jazz bands. Has 9.5" Rose Brass Bell, no in bell tuning. Tuning is in the handslide or known as T.I.S. Originally, the 62H had dependent valves with one lever and a roller ball system. Modern bass trombonists over the years have modified and updated the mechanical linkage to modern style independent thumb/F and long or ring finger D valve. This one has been modified or split in this fashion and is currently set up as a dependent dual valve with Bb/F/D tuning. This means that the second valve when engaged with the first F valve will produce a D in first position. We are not certain who did the original valve mod but it is excellent craftsmanship. I suspect that it was done in New York, which is where the instrument most likely came from as the previous owner lived and played there. We did a full shop service including chemical bath and inner tube replacement with Yamaha inners. The original inners were pitted and worn. They are perfect now and no additional service is needed to improve playability. This is a great horn and plays fantastic, takes standard large shank bass trombone mouthpiece not Remington taper. Comes with a newer Conn Bass case, in excellent condition.
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