Conn has a web site and a customer service email link through that - you might want to ask them directly.
http://www.conn-selmer.com -S- > -----Original Message----- > From: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > du] On Behalf Of B.Baker > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 2:53 PM > To: The Horn List > Subject: [Hornlist] THUMB LEVER FOR A CONN 10D > > Hello all, > > I have just purchased a Conn 10D (ex demo). It is in very > good condition. I am no stranger to this model as I > previously owned one (circa approx 1989) some 3 years ago. I > regret ever selling it. My question to everyone who is > familiar with this horn is. Has Conn (UMI) changed the fourth > (Change) valve thumb key lever from being a one piece (with > the exception of where it links to the Stop Arm), to a two > piece whereby a metal box/sleeve is fitted towards the thumb > end of the lever allowing the actual thumb rest to slot into > this metal box (and is tightened via a screw)? > > The only time I have ever seen such configuration was to > allow for some degree of adjustment to the thumb key itself. > However, the amount of movement in this setup is negligible, > only allowing something like 3-4 mm before the thumb lever > hits the tubing. My Previous 10D's Thumb key lever was one > piece so needless to say, I was surprised. I have visited > UMI's website and cannot find any obvious changes to the > model. Nor does it mention this configuration as an option. I > bought this horn from a reputable Conn music shop who, > themselves claim the horn to be bog standard - having had no > work done on it. I have sent them an email to see if I can > resolve this anomaly. In the mean time, I thought I would try > and tap into the fountain of horn knowledge that is this list. > Finally, can someone direct me to source where I might be > able to buy this part as a one piece? > > Many thanks, > > Brian. > _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
