Conn Vertical

[Wimblees@aol.com]

In a message dated 97-01-08 19:11:17 EST, you write:

>A few days ago I tuned a Conn vertical.  The customer bought it off the back

>of a truck; apparently the original owner was not able to make the payments
>and the bank repossessed.  The wholesaler bought the paper from the bank
>and pedalled it on an itinerant schedule.
>
>I have to admit I was very favorably impressed by the instrument.  I
>have tuned about three of them over the years and was well pleased with
>the outcome.
>
>I would like to know more about the manufacturer.  Does anyone have
>information on it?
>
>Fred
>
>

Fred:

The Conn was last made by Kimball. Before that by the Krakauer Co.

Wim