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Jonny C
User ID: 1543764 Jan 20th 2:55 AM
Hi,
I am not a Bari player (yet) but I am thinking of getting one - this weekend in fact.
It is a Conn 12m c1969
I think this may be after the "golden years " of the conn (from what I read) - does anyone have any advice - basically- get it or not?

Cheers

Morry
User ID: 0449874 Jan 20th 4:57 AM
If you dont' get it, shoot me the name and address. I'm looking for one also. I think you would be pleased as a doubling horn. I tried a guy's Conn this past weekend, and it was pretty nice, even though it was an ex-school beater.

danm
User ID: 8897163 Jan 20th 7:13 AM
I have a 1965 12m school beater and you should hear it. You may like it indeed.

Morry
User ID: 9572103 Jan 20th 10:10 PM
What would a mid to late 60's 12M bari in usual school beater condition be worth?

MPL
User ID: 0471064 Jan 20th 10:39 PM
As much as you want to spend. After buying the horn, figure on $600-700 total for repair work (dent removal, etc.) and a repad. A couple of shops I know won't touch a school beater baritone because restoring it could be more hassle than it's worth.

I test drove a 1964 12M awhile back. Awful relacquer job, nickel keys, not really beat up but showed lots of mileage. Sounded decent and needed a full overhaul. The price quoted was $1000 for the horn and another $400 for the repair work. I didn't buy it, but I would not have paid more than that.

Jonny C User ID: 1543764	Jan 20th 2:55 AM Hi, I am not a Bari player (yet) but I am thinking of getting one - this weekend in fact. It is a Conn 12m c1969 I think this may be after the "golden years " of the conn (from what I read) - does anyone have any advice - basically- get it or not? Cheers
Morry User ID: 0449874	Jan 20th 4:57 AM If you dont' get it, shoot me the name and address. I'm looking for one also. I think you would be pleased as a doubling horn. I tried a guy's Conn this past weekend, and it was pretty nice, even though it was an ex-school beater.
danm User ID: 8897163	Jan 20th 7:13 AM I have a 1965 12m school beater and you should hear it. You may like it indeed.
Morry User ID: 9572103	Jan 20th 10:10 PM What would a mid to late 60's 12M bari in usual school beater condition be worth?
MPL User ID: 0471064	Jan 20th 10:39 PM As much as you want to spend. After buying the horn, figure on $600-700 total for repair work (dent removal, etc.) and a repad. A couple of shops I know won't touch a school beater baritone because restoring it could be more hassle than it's worth. I test drove a 1964 12M awhile back. Awful relacquer job, nickel keys, not really beat up but showed lots of mileage. Sounded decent and needed a full overhaul. The price quoted was $1000 for the horn and another $400 for the repair work. I didn't buy it, but I would not have paid more than that.