1950 Conn 2B New World Symphony

Description

1950 Conn 2B New World Symphony.
Two features standout with this trumpet: the first slide trigger, and the underslung third slide ring. It differs from the previous model 2B in both respects. At first glance you might be tempted to think the third slide is inserted upside down, but it isn't as can be seen by the position of the spit valve. The 1941 catalog suggests this 2B is the a modernized, reinstated version of the previous 2B. I can't really judge whether that is the case or not, but this new 2B looks very much like the 8B Symphony Grand, which was discontinued in 1940, the first year of this 2B. Calling it "2B" and saying it is the old 2B reinstated might have been a marketing ploy. Then again, maybe not. Contrary to what the original model number list indicated, the 1941 catalog calls this 2B "New World Symphony", just like the old 2B. It had a #1½ bore (0.458"), although in an interesting quirk, the first valve slide is a 0.480" bore, a feature it shares with the 8B Symphony Grand (reinforcing the case for it belonging in the 8B family) and 28B Connstellation. The 2B New World Symphony was produced between 1940 and 1951.
Completely restored  complete with original case. No red rot no patches mint condition for it’s age.