The fourth character (number) indicates the specific type of instrument: "1" = Cornet, "2" = Trumpet, "3" = Alto Horn, "4" = French Horn, "5" = Mellophone, "6" = Valve Trombone, "7" = Slide Trombone, "8" = Baritone Horn & Euphonium, "9" = Tuba, and "10" = Sousaphone. The third character (a number) indicates the number of year within the decade (indicated earlier by the first letter). The second character, also a letter, indicates the month of the year "A" for January, "B" for February, "C" for March, etc. In March of 1974 an alpha-numeric system was established where the first character (letter) of a serial number indicated the decade "G" for the 1970's, "H" for the 1980's, etc. There was a fire in the Indiana facility where some information was lost. Starting in 1987, the two-digit prefix number plus 50 will give you the year of manufacture on all Conn products.ĭuring the years from 1965 to 1969 information is more inacurate.
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