Conn 17B Coprion Director Trumpet - SOLD

Serial number: 775999

Year Produced: 1959

Instrument: Coprion Bell, Brass Body, Nickel Valve Caps/Bottoms

Price: $300 + Shipping and Handling

Great looking trumpet with a wonderful sound.
In EXCELLENT shape with only a few cosmetic Flaws...
1) the pull "knob" is missing from the 2nd slide -- does not effect play-ability and is hardly noticeable
2) one small patch of lacquer wear on the crook section (copper area) -- once again, only noticeable to the player, not the audience.
3) one small patch of lacquer wear on top of the lead pipe right next to the 2nd valve (brass area) - again, not really noticeable to the audience.
4) the brace closest to the mouthpiece receiver needs to be resoldered - this SHOULD be relatively inexpensive, I just haven't had it done yet (see picture below) - it plays FINE how it is now and it is ALMOST unnoticable.
a few very very minor "pencil tip" dings

Here's what Conn said back in 1955: 
"World's first and only low-price trumpet with seamless COPRION bell and famous Crysteel valves. Gives the student advantages formerly available only on higher-priced Conn instruments. Rich tone, accurate intonation, professional bore. Length: 21½", weight 2 lbs. 10 oz., bell diameter 4 5/8". In handsome Spanish grain pyroxylin coated, plush lined case, with mouthpiece and music lyre. Highly polished brass, beautiful nickel trim, with seamless Coprion bell, clear lacquered overall."

This is a GREAT instrument with a BIG sound (thanks to the Coprion bell). Easy to play. GREAT tone. I've played this one and I love it.

All slides and valves move freely - compression is good as well. Comes with Blessing 7C mouthpiece.

A vintage tweed case is also provided (not the original Conn case, but very cool none-the-less!).

I am willing to ship this trumpet anywhere in the continental USA, but the buyer will be responsible for all shipping expenses and I will only accept PayPal for long distance sale.

email - webmaster@buescherloyalist.com

 

PICTURES to come soon.....