Vintage 1934 Conn 40B Conqueror "Vocabell" Trumpet in Clear Lacquer

The Conn 40B has an artistic, Art Deco design concept. Every part of the horn incorporates Art Deco details, from the mouthpiece receiver to the rimless bell. The key difference between the 40B and most modern trumpets is the tubing wrap; the third valve slide is on the right of the tuning slide rather than on the left. The wrap is also more compact than most modern horns. The design concept continues through the recessed water keys, faceted valve casings, bracing, and valves caps. The bell features more engraving than many horns, but it's the rimless edge that steals the show.

All slides and valves move freely. The valves are bottom spring style valves.

This horn has seen some use. There is some lacquer wear around this horn especially on the contact points, as well as some scratching around the horn and on the valve caps. There are a few small pings on the bell near the logo and on the bell stem around the crook (See pictures for details). These cosmetic blemishes do not affect the playability of this instrument.

This Conn is a great player, and has good compression with thicker valve oil. This vintage, art-deco trumpet will not last long at this price, so check it out today, only at ACB!

What Conn said in 1933:
The most popular trumpet on the market. Used by such first chair stars as Lebert Lombardo (Guy Lombardo), Jack Cavan (Charlie Agnew), Lamar Wright (Cab Calloway), Charlie Williams (Duke Ellington), David Glickstein (Broadway shows) and Eddie Camden (Don Bestor). The Vocabell rim is a single, integral piece of metal which allows it to vibrate freely. Conventional bells have a rigid wire in the rim which tends to muffle the tone and dampen out the delicate harmonics that are so essential to clear tone and rich coloring. Delicate instruments of Columbia Broadcasting Studio in New York show the Vocabell has from 12 to 15 decibels greater volume, is smoother and more even in scale, and is clearer and purer in tone than trumpets with the conventional type bells. Beautifully styled in modern manner. Medium bore, Bb and Am springs in bottom of valves.

 Sold with no case or mouthpiece

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