Conn 88HNV B-flat/F tenor trombone
Conn https://www.rosehillinstruments.co.uk/p/88HNV/tenor-trombones-b-flatf/conn/conn-88hnv-b-flatf-tenor-trombone£ £4,000.00
Ref: 88HNV
1 in stock
The Conn 88H is probably the most widely played professional single-rotor symphonic trombone. A large bore instrument that offers outstanding clarity and projection, it uses rose brass for both the bell and playing slide to produce a warm, resonant sound.
The 88HNV (‘New Vintage’) variant seeks to recapture the sound and feel of earlier classic versions, but incorporates modern developments including a new valve wrap design, and an updated thumb lever with ergonomic rosewood paddle.
- Lacquer finish
- Vintage rose brass bell
- Large bore: 0.547 in. (13.89 mm)
- Bell diameter: 8½ in. (216 mm)
- Open wrap F attachment
- Metal action traditional rotary valve
- Engraved bell
- Sprung water key
- Modern lightweight case
| F attachment/valve | Bell material | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose brass | Yellow brass | Thin rose brass | |
| Closed wrap/traditional | 88H | 88HY | 88HT |
| Open wrap/traditional | 88HO | 88HNV | 88HYO | 88HTO |
| Open wrap/CL2000 | 88HCL | 88HYCL | 88HTCL |
The ‘88H’ was introduced in 1954 by C.G. Conn of Elkhart, Indiana, as part of the expansion of their 8H large-bore trombone design. Featuring a .547-inch bore, 8½-inch rose brass bell, and F-attachment, its broad, warm orchestral sound matched the evolving tonal requirements of American orchestras, and helped standardize the modern large-bore symphonic setup. Many variants—open-wrap configurations, alternative bell materials, and artist collaborations—followed. Despite corporate transitions, the 88H remains a benchmark of orchestral trombone construction worldwide in the twenty-first century.
Manufacturer’s website: conn-selmer.eu
