C.G. Cohn 1B-46 "Vintage One" B♭trumpet

Vintage One" trumpet (Discontinued), a hit product by the CONN Corporation, a historic American wind instrument manufacturer.

[Overview]
C.G. Cohn B♭Trumpet 1B-46 Vintage One. 124mm yellowbrass bell. 11.66mm ML valve bore. Round-crook tuning tube (Amado water key).Lacquered finish. Instrument weight 1117 grams.Manufactured around 2000. Accessories: genuine double hard case (scuffed), square main tuning tube (spring-loaded water key),adjustable bottom cap(*)

The included heavy cap is threaded so that any number of additional bottoms can be added to change the blowing feel and pronunciation. To increase directivity and make the sound more cohesive, it is common to add weight to No. 3. The key is to add a little bit at a time while checking the balance.

[Condition.]
Bell edge has a dent repair mark.Dent repair at the tip of No.2 and No.3 extractor tubes. Lacquer is peeling on the back curve of the bell, bell body, around the finger rests of No.1 and No.3, extractor tube, and a part of the button. The default valve guide is made of plastic, but a brass guide was installed. The inside of the pipe has been cleaned, replaced with a soft one, and inspected and maintained in various places.

[Summary]
Cone, a long-established manufacturer that once led the U.S. wind instrument industry, began selling this product around 2000 in an attempt to revive its long-suffering business performance.Vintage One Series (Click here for Flugel). Used by members of the American Brass Quintet and jazz trumpeter Nicholas Payton, it was highly acclaimed and popular.It has a light response with a cohesive and precise tone, and the sound is smoothly connected from top to bottom. Another feature of this instrument is its clear valve breakup. Its bright and lustrous sound makes it a model that can be used for all genres of music.