{"product_id":"c-g-conn-10dy-connstellation-professional-double-french-horn-in-clear-lacquer-sn-657834","title":"C.G. Conn 10DY 'CONNstellation' Professional Double French Horn in Clear Lacquer","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC.G. Conn 10DY Double French Horn Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe C.G. Conn 10DY CONNstellation is a professional F\/Bb double horn that brings Conn's established horn-making tradition to a Geyer-style design. It is positioned for advanced and professional players seeking the security of a full double horn with a more direct response and compact tonal focus than Conn's classic Kruspe-style 8D concept. This particular instrument is the standard fixed-bell 10DY configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC.G. Conn 10DY Double French Horn Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey: F\/Bb, reversible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrap: Geyer style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBore Size: .468 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBell Diameter: 12 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBell Material: Yellow brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Clear lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Fitted C.G. Conn hard case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessories: MC Farkas mouthpiece, hand guard, Bach Synthetic+ rotor oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial Number: 657834\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis open box horn is in excellent playing order. It has been professionally serviced, set up, and play tested by The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds. The clear lacquer remains bright and glossy, with minor fine scratches and handling scuffs visible on portions of the valve levers, linkage bar, and adjacent mechanism hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho the 10DY Double French Horn Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 10DY is intended for professional players, conservatory-level musicians, and advanced hornists who prefer the more direct feel associated with a Geyer-style wrap. Its yellow-brass, small-throat bell concept supports a centered, articulate tonal approach suited to orchestral, chamber, solo, and audition settings. Players seeking the broader tonal character traditionally associated with Conn's Kruspe-style 8D should compare the two designs, as each serves a distinct playing preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Questions About the C.G. Conn 10DY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 10DY differ from the Conn 8D?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 10DY uses a Geyer-style wrap with yellow-brass construction and a 12-inch small-throat Schmidt-style bell. The 8D uses a Kruspe-style wrap, nickel-silver construction, and a larger 12.25-inch large-throat bell. These designs offer different response, tonal, and ergonomic concepts rather than a simple difference in quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the reversible F\/Bb configuration change?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reversible change valve allows the horn to stand in either F or Bb when the thumb lever is not engaged. The player can select the preferred default side while retaining the full range and flexibility of a double horn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the bell detachable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 10DY has a fixed bell. Conn uses the 10DYS designation for the corresponding detachable-bell configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/connlogo\/connlogo0.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/connlogo\/connlogoThumb0.jpg\" alt=\"Conn Logo\" align=\"middle\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are proud to be an authorized C.G. Conn dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Conn Selmer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67949111509357,"sku":"10DY-CR657834","price":4449.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/3461\/files\/7147476.jpg?v=1794258558","url":"https:\/\/www.brassandwinds.com\/products\/c-g-conn-10dy-connstellation-professional-double-french-horn-in-clear-lacquer-sn-657834","provider":"The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}