Conn 8D offers the flexibility and projection a horn player needs to succeed at all levels.
#CONN 8D ELKHART 1968 PRO#
Intermediate, or step-up french horns usually range in cost $3,500 to $4,500 and entry level pro french horns (still largely played by advanced students) around $4,500 and up. How much do professional french horns cost?īeginner french horns usually range in cost from $1,200 to $3,500. The Schmidt design includes rotary values for the three main slides and a piston to change between F and Bb horns. Marketed at a professional level, it was a “favorite with second and fourth horn players because they say only on the F can the true French horn quality of tone be obtained,” according to Conn. Where are Conn french horns made?Īll C.G. The double horn in F/B♭ (technically a variety of German horn) is the horn most often used by players in professional orchestras and bands. The French horn (since the 1930s known simply as the horn in professional music circles) is a brass instrument made of tubing wrapped into a coil with a flared bell.
#CONN 8D ELKHART 1968 SERIAL NUMBERS#
Where is the serial number on a Conn 8D French horn?įrench horns may display serial numbers on or around the valves, on the underside of the key area, or near the mouthpiece. Its traditional large throat bell and all nickel construction give a beautiful, dark sound with rich depth. It maintains a design that makes the horn very responsive and free-blowing with excellent tonal balance. Conn 8D has been one of the world’s most popular horns for decades.