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[Ex-demo] Conn V8DS French horn
Conn https://www.rosehillinstruments.co.uk/p/V8DS-DEMO/french-horn/conn/ex-demo-conn-v8ds-french-horn£RRP £9,499.00 £6,900.00
Ref: V8DS-DEMO
1 in stock
Products marked as ‘ex-demo’ are offered at a reduced price as they have been used for inspection, demonstration, or marketing purposes by the manufacturer or seller. While they are not factory-sealed, they are sold ‘as new’ and come with a full mechanical warranty. In some cases, a limited cosmetic warranty may apply. Item-specific condition reports are available upon request.
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 styling of the Vintage 8D recalls the production period 1937–57, and features classic elements including engraved rotor caps. The V8DS version had a detachable (screw) bell.
- Clear lacquer finish
- Bore size: 0.468 in. (11.89 mm)
- Bell diameter: 12¼ in. (311 mm)
- Krüspe† wrap
- Nickel silver bell, large bell throat, detachable
- Nickel silver branches and slides
- Extra-long second B-flat slide pull
- String lever action
- Tapered rotors and bearings
- Engraved vintage-style brass rotor caps
- Two push-button water keys
- Plastic shell case
| Model†/description | Bell | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed | Detachable | ||
| Krüspe |
Mechanical thumb lever action | 8D | 8DSE (ex-demo) |
| String thumb lever action | V8D | V8DS (ex-demo) | |
| Geyer | Yellow brass bell | 10D | 11DE | 11DES |
| Red brass bell | 11DRE | ||
†Most modern full-double French horns follow one of two layouts defined by the position in relation to the standard three valves of the thumb-operated fourth valve. The 'Krüspe' layout places it close to the thumb lever and first valve; the 'Geyer' layout places it after the third valve. The Geyer layout results in fewer bends in the tubing ('open' wrap) which combined with a smaller bell gives a generally brighter tone; to compensate many Geyer models are made in yellow or red brass to darken their sound. The tighter 'closed' wrap of the Krüspe layout plus a larger bell results in a characteristically dark tone, so some instruments are made from nickel-silver to add brightness.
Manufacturer’s website: conn-selmer.eu
