C.G. Conn Connstellation 4 Valve Euphonium Ser#M95474 Plays Very Well

Description

C.G. Conn Connstellation 4 Valve Euphonium Ser#M95474 Plays Very Well
Additional Information:
This is a great used professional euphonium! It is in good shape overall but has definately gone through some bumps and bruises before reaching us.  Someone has done some significant bell dent removal.  The bell edge and bell flair are still dented and a little wavey.  There are multiple re-solder points and one brace from the bottom bow to the main tuning slide is a replacement brace as the posts do not match the rest of them.  There is a brace from the third valve tuning slide to the outside body bow that is missing and not included.  The instrument is missing its adjustable ring for the main tuning slide (not included see pictures).  We tested this horn with a standard mouthpiece and it was able to fit enough to get a good test to know that the instrument is still playing very well but it will need a more specific mouthpiece.  Conn made matching Connstellation mouthpieces for their horns and one is not included.  We know that the Connstellation mouthpieces are somewhere inbetween a large and small shank mouthpiece as our large shank mouthpiece does not fit at all.  You may look at more European shanks to see if one might fit if you cannot find a Connstellation mouthpiece.  When playing the horn to test it there was a little bit of a funk from inside the horn so it will likely need to be flushed and cleaned to get rid of that.  Of course it is a detachable bell and it is missing one bell tightening screw (not included see pictures).  All in all this is a really nice euphonium! These Conn Connstellations in top shape are some of the best euphoniums out there.  With a little clean up this should be one of those horns!
Instrument
Condition:
The overall physical condition of this used instrument is
Good
Dents:
Several dents and dings
Playing Condition:
This instrument is currently in
Good to Very good playing condition
The Finish:
It has approximately 70-75% of the lacquered finish
Player Wear:
Medium general wear (visible surface scratches and wear and/or small-medium dents and dings)
Valve Condition:
All the valves are in good working condition and some of the tuning slides are stuck
Valve Info:
The fourth and third valve bottom caps does not seem to want to screw on all the way.
Lead Pipe Condition:
Light to Medium general wear (visible surface scratches and wear and/or small-medium dents and dings)
Outside Body Bow Condition:
Has a light dent in the outside bow with a small ding (See Pics)
The Bell
:
Medium dents and dings and medium
bell edge dents
(See Pics)
Bell Dent Removal/Repair:
Medium evidence
(See Pics)
The Bottom Bow:
Has a light to medium dent in the bow guard with a couple of small dings and dents (See Pics)
The Mouthpiece:
No Mouthpiece is included, or other accessories
but it will need a specific mouthpiece.  These Connstellation were made with a specific mouthpiece.  We were able to test it with a small shank mouthpiece but even though it fits for testing it is not quite right.
Re-soldered:
Several (See Pics) There is a brace from the inside body to the tubing of the main tuning slide that needs to be re-soldered.  There is a brace from the third valve tuning slide to the outside body bow that is missing and not included.
Metal Condition:
No broken or patched metal
The Stand:
If pictured, not included.
The Case:
No Case is included
Engraving:
C.G. Conn-LTD. Connstellation Elkhart-U.S.A. (on the bell)
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