Hi, I was wondering how to identify which model french horn I have. The remaining four numbers of the serial number. The fourth character (number) indicates the specific type of instrument: "1" = Cornet, "2" = Trumpet, "3" = Alto Horn, "4" = French Horn, "5" = Mellophone, "6" = Valve Trombone, "7" = Slide Trombone, "8" = Baritone Horn & Euphonium, "9" = Tuba, and "10" = Sousaphone. Flute serial numbers can be found on the back of the body, or middle joint. French horns may display serial numbers on or around the valves, on the underside of the key area, or near the mouthpiece. Pan American Saxophone Serial Numbers Tubas and baritone horns most often have the serial number on the center valve or on the mouthpiece receiver. This includes cornets, trumpets, alto horns, French horns, mellophones, tenor horns, valve and slide trombones, baritones, euphoniums, basses and sousaphones. These are the serial numbers for Conn brass: cup mouthpiece instruments. This list is not correct for Conn saxophones (see Conn Woodwind Serial Numbers) or Conn bugles (see Pan American Brass Serial. That includes cornets, trumpets, horns, trombones, euphoniums and basses. This page contains a list of Conn serial numbers for brass instruments.
When Conn moved to Abilene, Texas they did make horns with six digit serial numbers that drastically overlap the Elkhart numbers….The Abilene horns have 2nd valve pull rings that are as thick as the ones on the. A Conn 8D with a six digit serial number and no letter prefix is not necessarily an Elkhart 8D. Other cup mouthpiece serial numbers are not available at. *1980 - 1986 serial numbers are for student trumpet and cornets only. Note: From 1987 to present, add 50 to the serial number prefix to calculate the year of manufacture. View the manufacturing date ranges on serial numbers for many of our legendary brands.