Conn 6D Elkhart Indiana L Series Double French Horn (Free Postage Lower 48 States
Heinous act against a Conn 6D
In all my years in the horn world, I have never seen such a heinous act committed against an Elkhart 6D. It all started on a rainy mid-day in Chicago while I was “taking a look” at all of the activity on Facebook Marketplace. After hours of investigating battered and abused Double French Horns; I got a good lead on a Bored Horn. Over the years I have become numb to bent lead pipes, mangled throats, and bells left in despair. I do not feel sympathy for the “battered and abused” musical instruments anymore; my heart, my drive, my compassion in life will forever be with Bored Horns. A fair warning to anyone with a weak heart, this story is shocking and contains sensitive material.
L was born at the Conn Elkhart Indiana factory in 1968. Unlike other Double French Horns from the Elkhart era, L did not get to experience the lavish life other horns experienced. L has never had the elation of someone's hot stinky coffee breath permeating through warm yellow brass, or heard the scream from a parent that witnessed their child dropping a brand new Double French Horn. Unlike other horns who have had the joy of hitting that pedal C or High G, this sad horn has never been played. L was finally rescued in April of 2025 after spending 57 years trapped in a case. L is showing signs of recovery and looks forward to finding a new loving home!
When I finally rescued L, the fate of the horn looked very grim. The inside tubing was impeccable, with a finish unscathed. The lead pipe was mint, with a bell fresh off the assembly line. Pride of Elkhart workers were still stamped on the bell, with perfect compression from rotors that were ready to be worked. It took some time for L to speak after the case was opened for the first time in God knows how many years. The horn was cold, dry and frozen during the initial phase of recovery. When the rotors were finally free, I knew L was going to be alright. L is ready to be loved and appreciated with a promise of perfect pitch, melodic chords, and harmonies in tune. L is ready to sing!
The next time you think about getting upset about that small ding on your bell, a little scratch on the throat of the horn, or the inevitable bent lead pipe; I would like to remind you that those mishaps are just signs of character from a horn that has experienced love. Musical Instruments were meant to be played, please help prevent musical instruments from being bored. If you know of any horns that have been abused, or are not being played, please reach out to www.boredhorns.com. We are committed to saving musical instruments from boredom.