Title: Tenor Trombone

Maker: C. G. Conn

Model: 48H Connstellation

Date: 1964

Geography: Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Material: Brass

Serial Number: C77899

Accession Number: GL-066_A4-07

Provenance: Founding Greenleaf Donation from Conn Museum, 1969 (to be confirmed)

Description

Key: B-flat

Pitch: Low

Finish: Brass-plated and nickel-plated

Lacquer: Yes, original

Engraving: Bell stem engraved with “C. G. CONN - LTD. / Connstellation (in cursive) / ELKHART - U.S.A.” The text is engraved with wavy zigzag lines, except for the cursive “Connstellation”.

Mouthpiece: No

Accessories: Conn counterweight attached

Case: No

Notes:

Thick bracing on slide and bell braces.
Slide receiver stamped “48H”. Outer slide engraved with “48H LW” (LW likely indicates “lightweight”) and serial number. Inner slide stamped with serial number.
Slide lock
Here is how the Conn company described the 48H Connstellation Trombone in their 1968 “Conn Product Manual,” page 83: “Here is the finest trombone made in both mechanical craftsmanship and musical superiority. This is the model you will find in use by more professional musicians than any competitive trombone. The “Electro D” bell, a Conn exclusive, adds a stability and precision of response to the 48H. Special design Duracast bracing adds a comfortable feel and fine balance. Chrome plated inside slides and lightweight P-27 outside slides give this Connstellation trombone an especially fast slide action. The Connstellation trombone is built in .500 bore, the most popular bore size for varied types of trombone playing. Bell size, 8”.”
The 48H Connstellation Trombone is also described on page 88 of the 1968 “Conn Product Manual”. Pages 162-166 describe certain trombone features that the Conn company implemented on their trombones from this time period.