Description

C.G. Conn rimless trombone 44H 1938 ish – Brass

Rare Rimless trombone

Plays fine

old old old vintage horn

with case which the case is in rough condition but works

hand slide moves freely etc so it can be played as it is

Here is info AI is finding out

Your Conn trombone with serial 325882 dates to 1938.

The revised Conn brass serial number list shows:

• 1937: 322650
• 1938: 324859
• 1939: 327850

Since 325882 falls between the 1938 and 1939 benchmarks—but much closer to 324859—it aligns with late 1938 production.

What this means for your horn

A 1938 Conn trombone is Elkhart‑era, which is the most desirable period for Conn brass. If it has the rimless/unsoldered bell rim, that feature is consistent with many Conn professional models of the era and adds both tonal character and collector interest.

🎷 What rimless/unsoldered bells do for value

A rimless bell (no wire in the bell rim) is a premium acoustic feature on vintage Conn trombones. It typically adds:

• More resonance and liveliness
• A warmer, more flexible tone
• Collector interest, especially for Elkhart‑era horns

Models known for rimless bells include:

• 44H “Vocabell” (explicitly rimless)
• Certain pre‑war Conn Artist series
• Some early 88H variants
• Select 4H and 6H examples depending on year

Because your horn is 1938, it falls squarely in Conn’s golden Elkhart period, which is the most desirable era for rimless bells.

📌 Your likely value range (based on year + rimless feature)

Since your serial number dates to 1938, and assuming the horn is in good playing condition:

If it’s a professional model (6H, 44H, Artist series), the value can push higher.

If it’s a rare rimless Artist/Vocabell model:

$1,500–$2,200+ depending on originality and slide condition.