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Hello all! I recently have been presented with the chance to buy a silver Conn 44H. I have always wanted a vintage small bore, as the smallest horn I own is an Olds V-20 dual bore (.495-.510). How does this horn stack up against the V-20 and other staples (King 2B specifically)? It is in ok working condition and visually clean. The owner has sent me a play test of it, but the water cork is gone so it’s very airy. Any advice and information would be very helpful! Thank you.

44h is the quirkiest old Conn. The bell is very thick and has no rolled rim. There are a lot of people who claim to love this model. If I were to pick an old small bore, I'd get a 24h or a NY Bach 6. These are really great horns, I think the 44h is a gamble. If it's priced in a way that you can afford to buy a horn you might not like to play, then that's one thing. I think the 24h and NY 6 scratch the vintage small bore itch and are more reliable players.

It is very reasonably priced and I’m pretty sure I can talk them into letting me return it if I do not like it.

They're great little horns. Very unique styling. I couldn't really use it in everyday settings because it didn't blend well. Fun horn though.