Happy Tuba Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a Conn, New Wonder Giant, EE flat tuba, 3 piston, 1922.
Serial #: 194293
Bell Diameter 20”, Bore Size .690, Height 36”.
Comments:
“MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND. / U.S.A.” on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks. “194293” on second valve.
https://simonettitubacollection.com/ins ... -piston-8/
Tuba Tuesday: Conn, New Wonder Giant, EE flat tuba, 3 piston, 1922
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Tuba Tuesday: Conn, New Wonder Giant, EE flat tuba, 3 piston, 1922
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Conn, New Wonder Giant, EE flat tuba, 3 piston, 1922
I recently picked up the top-action variant of this model from ca. 1912. Pretty sweet player, but Giant E-flat intonation is about what you'd expect (40c flat Eb below the staff, for starters). Still, a fun tuba.
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Conn, New Wonder Giant, EE flat tuba, 3 piston, 1922
Still one of my favorite horns ever produced. Would kill to have a four-valve version and convert it to D.