From what I can find out this model produced in 1952 dubbed the 60M is essentially a 10M body with budget keywork (“of course, the grub screws on the pillars…. Pan-America was a student line of horns made by Conn from 1920 right through until the mid 50s. This is the first one I've encountered to be honest, but I’ve heard some good things about them, (If I’m not mistaken I think Alex Garnett plays one!?) Feel free to contact me if you need assistance.To be honest, I wasn’t 100% sure what this was at first, some of the keywork reminded me of ‘The Martin’ but the key-guards and some of the smaller details stank of Conn, after a bit of squinting I made out ‘Pan-America’ on the bell. In that case you can usually date the instrument by comparing engravings, features or lacquer of the instrument. Probably a part has been exchanged, it has been a custom build or prototype, or it has been simply forgotten to engrave it. Still, every now and then I come across trombones that have not been engraved. Type in “(manufacturer) trombone serial number list” and you will usually find what you’re looking for.įor your convenience I compiled a little list for the bigger vintage brands: After finding out the serial number the next step is to google. Usually that number can be found on the handbrace of the bellsection, the braces of the slide or the slide itself.Ĭonn trombones usually are only engraved on the outer slide. In most cases there is a serial number engraved in the trombone. The easiest and usually most precise way is to look for the serial number. I am regularly being asked how to find out when a trombone was made.

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