Age of my CONN52 BPS

Marc M · Regular Member Joined: 29 May 2022 Posts: 15

Seen to many opinions on how to determine when the trumpet was made if the serial number is 914XXX for the CONN52 BPS guestimate when the horn was made. Please positive responses only....This I believe was manufactured by UMI

RETrumpet · Veteran Member Joined: 26 Jan 2021 Posts: 210

1961-62 according to this:

https://www.conn-selmer.com/en-us/resources/serial-numbers/cg-conn-instrument-serial-numbers
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Bb: FrankenBach, '72 Committee, Conn 22B, King 2070SGX
C: Bach 229-MK slide/pipe, Bach 226 with YTR-9445(2) pipe
D/Eb: Bach 239 with YTR-9636 pipe
Picc: Stomvi Master, Couesnon Monopole
Cornet: Schilke A2C, '23 Buescher
Flugel: Scodwell Prototype

Andy Cooper · Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 8:37 am Post subject:

I don't remember seeing this model of the Connstellation until the 90's.
I think it is now out of production but a version of it still available "new" online.

Does your serial number have a 2 number prefix such as 49 914XXX?
If it does, add 50 to the prefex to get the year.

Marc M · Regular Member Joined: 29 May 2022 Posts: 15

NO prefix before the 914 number I did read about adding 50 to the pre-fix number...this does not have a pre fix number

delano · Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 12:29 pm Post subject:

Eastlake, OH 2000
845371 (Conn 1BS 34 )
Apparently a Conn Vintage One from 2000 has serial 845371

So maybe 2001 or 2002?