He was honorably discharged on 28 July 1865. In spite of two imaginative and valiant attempts to escape, he was recaptured and spent the remainder of the war in captivity. During the Assault on Petersburg on 30 July 1864, Conn was wounded and taken prisoner. At the age of nineteen on 8 August 1863 he was elevated to the rank of captain. When his enlistment expired he returned to Elkhart, but re-enlisted on 12 December 1863 at Niles, Michigan in Company G, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters. On 14 June 1861 he became a private in Company B, 15th Regiment Indiana Infantry, and shortly afterwards was assigned to a regimental band. With the outbreak of the American Civil War he enlisted in the army on at the age of seventeen, despite his parents' protests. Little is known about his early life, other than that he learned to play the cornet. In 1850 he accompanied his family to Three Rivers, Michigan and in the following year to Elkhart, Indiana. The company was founded by Charles Gerard Conn (b. 1.5 The Paul Gazlay - Lee Greenleaf era, 1949-1969.1.2 Founding and growth of Conn's musical instrument business.Conn survived as a brand of musical instruments manufactured by Conn-Selmer, retaining several instruments for which it was known: the Conn 8D horn, 88H trombone, 62H bass trombone, 52BSP trumpet and the 1FR flugelhorn. The assets of UMI were bought by Steinway Musical Instruments in 2000 and in January 2003 were merged with other Steinway properties into a subsidiary called Conn-Selmer. The company was sold in 1980 and then again in 1985, reorganized under the parent corporation United Musical Instruments (UMI) in 1986. Conn was divested of its Elkhart production facilities in 1970, leaving remaining production in satellite facilities and contractor sources. In 1969 the company was sold in bankruptcy to the Crowell-Collier-MacMillan publishing company. During the 1950s the bulk of its sales revenue shifted to electric organs. Its early business was based primarily on brass instruments, which were manufactured in Elkhart, Indiana. It bought the production facilities owned by Charles Gerard Conn, a major figure in early manufacture of brasswinds and saxophones in the USA. Conn Ltd., sometimes called Conn Instruments or commonly just Conn, is a former American manufacturer of musical instruments incorporated in 1915. Prior to ordering please check our Shipping and Returns policy.Īlso note weight indicated in the ad is shipping weight not actual weight of item.C.G. If you have additional questions send us an email.
Please give us a call if you have any questions about this trumpet: (816) 410-0826 You can see a couple small pings on the bell flare. There are also a couple small spots of lacquer wear. There's some acid bleed on the bell, which is a purely cosmetic blemish resulting from the initial soldering of the bell bead. It's a fairly lo-fi video but you can hear how beautiful this horn sounds! The gold lacquer on this horn is an incredibly rich color!Ĭheck out this live video that Trent did on this horn. Get an amazing vintage sound with the playability of a modern trumpet. This one has been beautifully restored by the great Mark Metzler, including a valve rebuild. Balanced action trumpets were the horn of choice for artists like Louis Armstrong and Harry James. This Selmer 23A balanced action trumpet is a must-have for your collection if you're a fan of mid-century American trumpet playing.
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