Vintage Conn 14D: Purple Damascus Bell french horn bell flare The bell throat is medium

The bell throat is medium size and will be fairly easy to cover with various hand positions

It weighs 442g after the artwork was applied

weighing in at 513g with its Alexander ring before the planets applique

The cut-bell option gives you the possibility of creating multiple visual appearances for your horn and subtlety different sounds

The horn also has a center-pull tuning slide

Vintage Conn 14D: Purple Damascus Bell french horn bell flare The bell throat is mediumThis Conn 14D bell was graciously provided by a hornist from Evansville Indiana. Although the exact vintage is unknown, it most likely saw a few decades of service in the local school district. The bell flare was straightened, delacquered, cleaned, and fitted with an Alexander compatible ring made of bronze for its good wear and low friction properties. Next the interior bell surface was prepared for painting and a mesmerizing purple damascus pattern