Excellent Condition  C.G. Conn Vintage One Bb trumpet (Model 1BR-46, Serial Number 247192). sonic cleaned, polished and readied for sale.

This horn features a gorgeous one-piece hand-hammered rose brass bell paired with the highly versatile #46 standard leadpipe, delivering a warm, rich sound and incredible response.

Condition: Excellent physical and playing shape. The valves are fast and smooth, and all slides move freely with great compression. There is only one small, minor dent that does not affect the playability or sound whatsoever. In fact it is so nominal I can’t get a good picture of it. The 2nd slide has a little bit of lacquer wear on it.

What’s Included:

• Original Conn Vintage One double hard case
• Patented Modular Valve Weight (MVW) kit to customize your horn’s balance and feel
• Premium CKB 1 1/2C Acousti-Balance mouthpiece, the perfect match for this trumpet line

This trumpet was manufactured between 2000 and 2007. The C.G. Conn Vintage One series was launched in 2001 to revive the brand’s legendary professional reputation. While vintage 20th-century Conn serial numbers are well-documented, modern Conn-Selmer serials from the 2000s vary, but the 247XXX range places its build date squarely in this golden era of Vintage One production.

The horn was designed by Fred Powell. He is a highly respected authority in the trumpet world. Powell spent years studying Conn’s most legendary historic horns, like the 38B Connstellation and the 8B Symphony. His goal was to take the best acoustic traits of those old masterpieces and combine them into a single, modern modular instrument.

The most famous artist closely associated with the Conn Vintage One is Grammy-winning jazz virtuoso Nicholas Payton. He famously gave up a highly prized vintage Vincent Bach Stradivarius trumpet to switch to the Vintage One, playing a gold-plated version on his acclaimed album Dear Louis. Fred Powell road-tested the prototypes heavily with top-tier classical orchestral players, commercial studio musicians, and jazz artists across the country to perfect its balance.

Factory Specifications & Details

• Brand: C.G. Conn
• Model: Vintage One (1BR-46)
• Serial Number: 247192
• Key: Bb
• Bore Size: .459″ (Medium-Large)
• Bell Material: One-piece, hand-hammered Rose Brass (BR)
• Leadpipe: #46 Standard (balanced air resistance)
• Valves: Smooth Monel pistons
• Design Era: Created by master designer Fred Powell (circa 2000-2007)
• Case: Original Conn Vintage One double hard case
• Mouthpiece: Premium CKB 1 1/2C Acousti-Balance mouthpiece (Large diameter, versatile medium-deep “C” cup)
• Valve Kit: Patented Modular Valve Weight (MVW) system (includes various screw-on weights to customize horn balance and response)

The CKB 1 1/2C Acousti-Balance is a professional trumpet mouthpiece that was specifically designed to match your Conn Vintage One trumpet. [1, 2]

The name breaks down into three parts: the maker, the size, and the weight design.

Don’t miss out on a top-tier professional horn that is ready for the stage or studio!