Vintage Conn 14D: Sigfried’s Call Bell french horn bell flare The little dings and dents

The little dings and dents that remain in the bell tail from the straightening effort are a reminder that it has had a rich and long life as a single F-horn

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

The bell plays well and looks beautiful

All the other tubing

The natural horn silhouette is a very appropriate companion to the Sigfried’s Call garland

Vintage Conn 14D: Sigfried’s Call Bell french horn bell flare The little dings and dentsThis 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. Two different designs have been applied to the outside of this bell flare. Approximately the first