Conn 8D French horn
Conn https://www.rosehillinstruments.co.uk/p/8D/french-horns/conn/conn-8d-french-horn£ £6,750.00
Ref: 8D
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The Conn 8D ‘CONNstellation’ was the first popular American-built professional French horn and in its time formed the foundation of the horn sections of many US orchestras. It is one of the instruments for which Conn is best known.
The traditional large throat bell gives a beautiful, dark sound with rich depth, and its lighter-weight all-nickel construction makes it accessible to a wide range of players.
- Clear lacquer finish
- Bore size: 0.468 in. (11.89 mm)
- Bell diameter: 12¼ in. (311 mm)
- Nickel silver fixed bell with large bell throat
- All nickel silver construction
- Kruspe wrap
- String lever action
- Tapered rotors and bearings
Manufacturer’s website: conn-selmer.eu
French Horn FAQs
Most modern full-double French horns follow either the Kruspe or Geyer layout. They differ principally in the position of the F/B-flat change valve, which is operated by the thumb to switch the instrument between the F and B-flat sides. On a Kruspe-wrap horn, the change valve is positioned close to the first valve. On a Geyer-wrap horn, it is located after the third valve, creating a more open arrangement of the tubing.
Many players associate Kruspe-wrap horns with a broad, rich orchestral sound and Geyer-wrap horns with a more direct, free-blowing response, although bell design, materials and leadpipe also influence an instrument’s playing characteristics.
No. Kruspe- and Geyer-wrap horns use the same fingering system and are played in exactly the same way. The difference lies in the layout of the tubing and the playing characteristics of the instrument rather than its operation.
A fixed-bell horn has the bell permanently attached to the instrument, while a detachable-bell horn allows the bell flare to be removed for transport or storage. This allows the instrument to be packed into a smaller case, making it popular with players who travel frequently or prefer a more compact case.
When assembled, a detachable-bell horn is designed to offer playing characteristics comparable to those of an equivalent fixed-bell model, so the choice between the two is usually based on portability rather than performance.
