CG Conn 66H with Laetzsch Valve
This is one of my favorite trombones and in regular rotation in my arsenal. This Conn 66H was built in the mid 1920s and is a bell tuning version of the 14H. Originally marketed as a "symphonic bass trombone" it is nearly identical spec wise to the Conn 88H. It has a 8.5" red brass bell, closed wrap in red brass, red brass tuning slide and wide .547" red brass slide. The original valve was worn and needed to be replaced, so I opted to install one of Laetzsch's "Full Flow" carbon rotary valves. I cannot say enough great things about these valves, being carbon they are self lubricating, oversized ports give an even and dependable response, and craftsmanship and longevity is top notch. I particularly love the closed wrap design on this particular trombone, and used it as inspiration for my Arkbone Custom 2.0 model closed wrap. Sure, you don't have an E pull, but who's doing that these days.
This is one of my favorite trombones and in regular rotation in my arsenal. This Conn 66H was built in the mid 1920s and is a bell tuning version of the 14H. Originally marketed as a "symphonic bass trombone" it is nearly identical spec wise to the Conn 88H. It has a 8.5" red brass bell, closed wrap in red brass, red brass tuning slide and wide .547" red brass slide. The original valve was worn and needed to be replaced, so I opted to install one of Laetzsch's "Full Flow" carbon rotary valves. I cannot say enough great things about these valves, being carbon they are self lubricating, oversized ports give an even and dependable response, and craftsmanship and longevity is top notch. I particularly love the closed wrap design on this particular trombone, and used it as inspiration for my Arkbone Custom 2.0 model closed wrap. Sure, you don't have an E pull, but who's doing that these days.
