Conn vintage #5 or #6 cornet mpc

[mark61]

Why is it so difficult to find one of these. I found
New old stock but not sure what that means. Lots of #4 s which I already have.

Thanks ahead
Mark

[oxleyk]

The phrase "new old stock" typically means items that a retailer bought as new but never sold for whatever reason. Basically, unused.

[Dale Proctor]

New old stock means it's one that was never sold (or used). Not too many models came with the 5, and I've never seen a 6... most every Conn came with a 4. That said, I have a 5 and it's way too small for me. I don't like the 4 very much, either (still a bit small), but if you like small shallow mouthpieces, a 5 is the ticket.
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[mark61]

Dale ,
Are you hanging on to the 5 ? Not trying to be pushy, just asking.
eBay has a 6 new old stock but they look totally different than the style of the 4 . That's why it threw me. Looks more like a Bach.

M

[Dale Proctor]

If it looks like a Bach, then it's a newer Conn and will be similar to a Bach 6. As far as I know, the vintage Conn 6 has the same basic shape as the other Conn mouthpieces of the era, but is a "screamer" mouthpiece.

Even though I don't use my Conn 5 mouthpiece, it goes with the 1960 Conn 6B trumpet I have and I want to keep the original stuff together. The Conn 6B is one of the few Conn horns that came with a 5 mouthpiece.

That said, I see Conn 5 mouthpieces crop up on eBay from time to time, so if you want one and are patient, you'll find one.
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"Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away ." - Sir Thomas Beecham

[mark61]

Thanks Dale. Have a 6 B also but just purchased the horn second hand w/o case or mpc. Nice horn though

mark