1932 Conn Connqueror "Vocabell" 40B Bb trumpet sn 289311

This is a 1932 Conn Connqueror 40B Bb trumpet in  good original condition.  The serial number dates it to the beginning of 1932 so this was made at the very start of this new model trumpet. In addition to the full bell engraving, this one also has the desirable "Pan" engraving.

The trumpet has been cleaned and has relatively new corks and springs.  All slides operating smoothly.  Has some scratches and small nicks in various locations.  The lacquer is mostly gone, but it has not been stripped and polished, only cleaned.   

Engraving is sharp and clear.  

Valves have good compression.  

What Conn said in 1933:

The most popular trumpet on the market. Used by such first chair stars as Lebert Lombardo (Guy Lombardo), Jack Cavan (Charlie Agnew), Lamar Wright (Cab Calloway), Charlie Williams (Duke Ellington), David Glickstein (Broadway shows) and Eddie Camden (Don Bestor). The Vocabell rim is a single, integral piece of metal which allows it to vibrate freely. Conventional bells have a rigid wire in the rim which tends to muffle the tone and dampen out the delicate harmonics that are so essential to clear tone and rich coloring. Delicate instruments of Columbia Broadcasting Studio in New York show the Vocabell has from 12 to 15 decibels greater volume, is smoother and more even in scale, and is clearer and purer in tone than trumpets with the conventional type bells. Beautifully styled in modern manner. 

FEATURES:

Rimless (vocabell) bell 

Extensive bell engraving

Octagonal valve casing

Thick wall brass

Third slide "underslung" finger ring

Art deco styling with "hidden" style water keys

#1½ bore (0.458")

Bottom valve springs 

Comes with a worn pro-tec compact case which works well with this trumpet, which has an overall length that makes is a challenge to fit in most traditional cases.