The evolution of Conn's first Sousaphone

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The evolution of Conn's first Sousaphone

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Hi all - while I've dabbled in this analysis a number of years ago, I finally took a careful look at the evolution of Conn's first Sousaphone. The complete visual history was just posted at my blog: http://tubapastor.blogspot.com/2020/09/ ... phone.html

If you have any observations or insights that would add to this story, please share them here (or there!). Thanks!

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Good scholarship, better writing.
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The last unidentifief raincatcher you have in the article is slightly smaller than a 42K. One was for sale at dillon music a year or so back that I remember and was sold. I saw it and it was larger than a 20k but smaller than a 42k.
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lost wrote: ↑Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:35 am The last unidentifief raincatcher you have in the article is slightly smaller than a 42K. One was for sale at dillon music a year or so back that I remember and was sold. I saw it and it was larger than a 20k but smaller than a 42k.
Are you talking about this three valve Conn Sousaphone, from around 1905?

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Thank-you for this thread, and similar-topic threads.
I'm enjoying reading the posts and learning things.
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bloke wrote: ↑Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:43 am Thank-you for this thread, and similar-topic threads.
I'm enjoying reading the posts and learning things.
You're very welcome, bloke! I truly enjoy learning, and then sharing what I've learned with others.
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Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
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Dave Detwiler wrote: ↑Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:40 am
lost wrote: ↑Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:35 am The last unidentifief raincatcher you have in the article is slightly smaller than a 42K. One was for sale at dillon music a year or so back that I remember and was sold. I saw it and it was larger than a 20k but smaller than a 42k.
Are you talking about this three valve Conn Sousaphone, from around 1905?


1905 Conn Sousaphone at Dillon (2017).JPG
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