Re: The Difference Between These Three Old Conn's Vintage Horns ? ? ?
All of the models that you mention have rolled tone holes, and will have a similar sound. You didn't mention rather you were looking for a tenor, alto, or baritone. I would not buy a series I alto made before 1922. In 1922, Conn made some major improvements to the action, and added a microtuner neck. The intonation on these later Series I horns was much better. The Series II saw even more improvements to the action and keywork, and intonation also improved. The series II tenors have a very warm, dark sound.
The transitional models are those horns made between 1929 and 1934 leading up to the "M" series (6M, 10M, 12M) There are many differences between years. The earlier horns favor the Series II with split bell keys (B and Bb keys on opposite sides of the bell), where the later models have the keys on the same side. Some of the later altos also had the underslung octave key like the 6M. The M series has better keywork, and the intonation is better in the upper octaves and altissimo. On the series I and to some extent the series II, higher notes had a tend to buzz or have a very breathy sound.
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