Based on the 1937-1957 design of the Elkhart 8D, the Vintage 8D offers custom stress free assembly and vintage design to create a versatile instrument throughout all registers. The lightweight, annealed bell provides response and tone charactarisitcs similar to that of Elkhart-built 8D's - large, dark orchestral sound and quick response. These qualities are further enhanced by the annealed mouthpipe and first branch. Parts are assembled as "stress-free" as possible by focusing attention on component fit. This process is aided with the use of multiple-piece bracing that ensures precise fit while at the same time, minimizes tension. Other classic elements include soldered-on bead rings and vintage style rotor caps that help distinguish this horn.

• C.G. Conn "Vintage" - Key of F/Bb
• .468" bore
• Kruspe wrap
• 12-1/4" lightweight annealed large throat nickel silver bell
• nickel silver branches and slide tubes
• annealed first branch and mouthpipe
• tapered rotors and bearings
• all string linkages
• hand lapped slides and rotors
• extra long 2nd Bb slide pull ring
• reconfigured 1st Bb slide crook
• soldered-on outside tube bead rings
• two push-button waterkeys
• brass vintage style engraved rotor caps
• clear lacquer finish
• C.G. Conn 7BW mouthpiece
• 7511C plastic shell case.