RARE C G Conn Naked Lady 4 Valve Brass Sousaphone NR #1 Just Back From The Shop & Is Ready To Play !!!!!!! Start Price USD 2,500.00 Current Price USD 2,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, August 12, 2008 End Time Friday, August 22, 2008 Location Centralia, IL See more about 'RARE C G Conn Naked Lady 4 Valve Brass Sousaphone NR #1' Description Thank you for stopping in to view our auction. Don't forget to check out our other items. Regards, et7   If you are an international bidder outside the USA and want to bid , I strongley suggest that you get a shipping quote first before you do..That way we will send you a revised invoice to change the generic invoice Ebay sends at the end of the auction or buy it now.So please dont pay until we can send you a revised invoice. Thanks in advance. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM FOR SALE NAME: Very Rare Vintage Naked Lady on the bell C G Conn USA Elkhart Indiana 4 valve brass sousaphone with no case , mouthpiece , or neckpipe.I have never seen a 4 valve sousaphone before so I dont know much about this one. All the braces are solid and the laquer is good. The valves work fine and the slides are free. I think it is an Eb sousaphone . All around nice old horn for its age. SERIAL NUMBER:347789 MODEL: It has just came back from the shop where it has been gone over and play tested and adjusted . .It could be cleaned up a little better I  imagine but I will leave that to you . The  tuning slides are free and  the valves are fine . No loose braces . .It plays as good as any Selmer or King In my opinion I have seen like it.Good Luck!! The pictures show the rest. It is being sold with no reserve !!!!!#1 Important shipping NOTICE below. PLEASE READ !!!!! ( SORRY WE DONT ALLOW PICKUPS.WE HAVE A WAREHOUSE shipping business NOT A STORE . 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