#CONN 8D ELKHART SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS#
Out of the Conn 8D’s that are available for sale, those with the name ‘Elkhart’ stamped on the bell are highly prized, and many are looking for instruments with serial numbers starting with 442,000 or later (these instruments have tapered valves). Full Serial Number Chart Conn Serial Number Ranges By Model. Item 501223 901 901 Model V8DThe Conn Vintage 8D Series Double Horn is the number one selling French horn in the world. It is also the instrument most often heard in film scores.
#CONN 8D ELKHART SERIAL NUMBERS PROFESSIONAL#
In 1938, Conn made a copy of this instrument and named it the 8D for over 60 years the 8D has been the workhorse for the majority of professional orchestral musicians, both on the East and West Coast. Horner was so enthusiastic about the horn, he had the Kruspe instruments made to his specifications (the Horner model) shipped from Germany for sale in the United States. The 8D is a copy of the original Kruspe double horn made in 1902 for Anton Horner, Principal Horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra. THIS IS ONE OF THE GREAT VINTAGE HORNS MADE IN THE ORIGINAL CONN FACTORY An original case. Serial number 33 CDN 10,000 Elkhart L Series Conn 8D Serial number. ORIGINAL ELKHART VINTAGE- 1967 THE NEW LIST PRICE ON A CONN 6D IS OVER 4400 Serial number is K50112 which dates the horn to 1967. I think the 'M' serial numbers (1970) were the last of this series, so maybe the Texas move occurred for the 1971 models. My 'L' series was built in Elkhart in 1968. I think that 1967 date is too early for Texas. Sacchi played with the Denver Symphony, Orlando Symphony, and 18 seasons with the Houston Symphony and was known for his book Studies on the Natural Horn, published in 1967. I welcome any reports of Gretsch drums with serial numbers and Ludwig drums. A Texas 8D could be a good buy if one shops carefully. This particular instrument was well-played, as it belonged to professional musician, the late Leo Sacchi. Elkhart, IN -2004: John Ratzenberger's 'Made in America' Filmed -2004 'Bach shield' trademark Renewed: Feb. Conn 8D’s of this era are known for being excellent instruments and are highly sought-after. When Conn moved to Abilene, Texas they did make horns with six digit serial numbers that drastically overlap the Elkhart numbers.The Abilene horns have 2nd valve pull rings that are as thick as the ones on the new Cleveland Eastlake horns. This vintage Conn 8D French Horn, was made in Elkhart, Indiana in the late 1950’s (serial number 624XXX). A Conn 8D with a six digit serial number and no letter prefix is not necessarily an Elkhart 8D.
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