Conn Director (27B)
A student-tier Bb trumpet from Conn — one of the longest-running names in American brass manufacturing, today part of Conn-Selmer — built with a rose brass leadpipe, nickel-plated valves, and a bell sized for quick response, per the manufacturer's own listing.
A student-tier Bb trumpet from Conn — one of the longest-running names in American brass manufacturing, today part of Conn-Selmer — built with a rose brass leadpipe, nickel-plated valves, and a bell sized for quick response, per the manufacturer's own listing. Suited to beginner-through-student-level players; not intended as a professional or advanced-intermediate instrument.
Key specifications
| Manufacturer | Conn |
|---|---|
| Product status | Current |
| Key | Bb |
| Bore Size | 0.459" |
| Bell Size | 8" |
| Leadpipe Material | Rose brass |
| Valve Type | Nickel-plated |
| Finish | Clear lacquer |
| Mouthpiece | 3807C (included) |
| Case | 7500C (included) |
| Warranty | 5 years (manufacturer) |
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Comes with a 1st-valve thumb saddle and adjustable 3rd-valve finger ring, a named mouthpiece and case included as standard, and a 5-year manufacturer warranty — a longer stated warranty period than several competitors in this comparison.
Weaknesses
- As a student-tier instrument, it is built to a price and durability point aimed at developing players rather than the specifications of Conn's professional-tier instruments (e.g. the 52BSP) — a normal, expected trade-off at this tier, not a defect.
Playability and construction
Not assessed hands-on — this review is based on specification and market analysis (see the badge above), so no subjective playing-feel claim (response, intonation tendencies, resistance) is made here. See the Verdict below for what this assessment is and isn't.
Construction
Rose brass leadpipe, nickel-plated valves, clear lacquer finish over an 8-inch bell.
Competing models
Verdict
A student-tier Bb trumpet from Conn — one of the longest-running names in American brass manufacturing, today part of Conn-Selmer — built with a rose brass leadpipe, nickel-plated valves, and a bell sized for quick response, per the manufacturer's own listing. Suited to beginner-through-student-level players; not intended as a professional or advanced-intermediate instrument. See our full The Best Beginner Trumpets guide for how it compares to alternatives.
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