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In 1978, the contract with Gretch to import Couesnon instruments to the United States was terminated and new Couesnon instruments have been very rare in the US since that time.
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The fire resulted in loss of all the company records, including those which would make it possible to determine the year of manufacture from the serial number. Assorted discoveries, facts, and theories. 0 Comments Information on trumpets and cornets by F. As a side note, there are also some Couesnon instruments with almost.
#Couesnon trumpet serial numbers 63797 serial numbers#
Late 60's serial number 78690 Musical Instruments & Gear, Brass, Flugelhorns eBay! Apparently, and this is common, the serial numbers are not consistent. Over the decades I amassed a vast trumpet/ cornet collection. I have been playing horns for 61 years Collecting and restoring vintage trumpets and cornets, and building custom horns for 50.
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468 PROFESSIONAL Bb TRUMPET IN NEAR MINT PLUS CONDITION. The Couesnon company was started in 1827, outside of Paris. Notes that the alphabetical pre-fix to the serial numbers of the Jupiter flugels change with each. It is a copy of Shew’s personal old Couesnon flugelhorn.
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More Pictures upon request.Vintage Couesnon Monopole Conservatores B-flat Flugelhorn, Ser#14954 (1950): (452) Yamaha YFH 635ST (silver) - LIKE NEW!: (446) YFH-731 Yamaha Silver Flugelhorn: (389). LEBLANC (ANTOINE COURTOIS), PARIS SYMPHONIE II MODEL RARE LARGE BORE. But when stretched out to its full length, a Bb flugelhorn is exactly the same length as a Bb trumpet and cornet.
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Inported to the states by Gretsch in the 60's this horn still has the warranty card! Its design is copied by the overwhelming majority of instrument makers who now make and market flugelhorns.
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Their flugelhorn sounded great, was readily available, and was cheap. In the USA in the 1950s, the Couesnon flugelhorn became very popular as a doubling instrument for jazz trumpet artists. It grew to include eight factories employing, at one time, over 1800 people in France. A fire in 1978 destroyed all records of these great horns.Couesnon is one of the great names in brass instruments, in business over 170 years. (equalivlent to a Bach 3FL) The serial numbers of the Couesnon Fluges is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. Comes with original Hard Case & Original #7 Mpc. By 1911, Couesnon had expanded to eleven factories and more than 1000 workers. 1970-1972 - 23A flugelhorn stencil, French Couesnon 'Star' and similar flugelhorns - all examples say 'Elkhart, Ind.' on the bell, but none have serial numbers. In 1883, it was called Couesnon, Gautrot et Cie, and from 1888, Couesnon et Cie. Cousenon was located in Paris in 1882 by Amedee Couesnon the son-in-law of Gautrot Aine. These horns will even play better with a Charlie Melk tuning shank sbut still plays great with original Couesnon pipe. The Couesnon company was started in 1827, outside of Paris. This horn was bought new in 1964, I think, it's a pretty good horn/sounds excellent for sure.
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It's has some scratches, really minor stuff. This horn is the bomb! No other flugel compares with the sound of Couesnon Flugel! All valves & slides are excellent, tight, they work free & easy, excellent compression. Horn plays GREAT! If you want a dark warm sounding flugel this is the one!Įxcellent fast valves. SN# 73353 The silver plate on this horn looks real good (100%). It's a Smokey Euro Jazz Horn (Circa 1964) Excellent sounding Flugel!!!!! Warburton 3MD/11* Bach 1 (flugel) Nat Adderly.įrom The HornTraders' Quiver Couesnon STAR Flugelhorn SN/ 73353 Stamped with a 'N' on the 2nd valve. Disputes, which are covered by a valid enforced group action. Late 60’s serial number 78690| Musical Instruments & Gear, Brass, Flugelhorns| eBay! Courtois Flugelhorn Serial Numbers - eggood Couesnon is one of the great names in brass. The limited diameter of the trumpet is the more cutting sound and in the case of horns, constant increase In the hose diameter, the instrument is a darker tone.