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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
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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)
- Kruspe 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
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.
