Conn 44H Vocabell
Bb small-bore tenor trombone · professional · vintage
"Connqueror" Vocabell pro small-bore tenor; compact-but-fat, vibrant and notably louder/more resonant sound.
| Type | tenor |
|---|---|
| Key | Bb |
| Bore class | small |
| Bore size | .485″ |
| Valve configuration | Straight (no valve) |
| Bell diameter | 7″ |
| Bell material | yellow brass |
| Bell construction | rimless "Vocabell" (no bell rim-wire) |
| Finish | lacquer or silver plate |
| Level | professional |
| Era | vintage |
| Country | USA |
| Years | 1932–1951 Elkhart |
Features: Rimless "Vocabell" bell (Radio-tested at CBS as 12–15 dB louder); solid (not hollow) braces; part of the top-line Connqueror series. 1930s examples most prized.