![]() The braces also change to more modern-style ones, instead of the old "telescoping" ones, with Amado water keys becoming standard by 1982-3, possibly changing back during the Henkin-to-UMI/Abilene-to-Eastlake conversion. ![]() Note that the marching men are still in the trapezoid seen in the "semi-floral" bell. The later model 18A is the more familiar version that removes the "semi-floral" pattern and "CONN" below the marching men, and replaces it with "Director / C. A perfect example of these transitional 18A/Bs is an 18B trumpet (serial HE012004) with modern-style (non-telescoping) braces, semi-floral bell pattern, and ordinary water-keys, and Bach-type valves shown below. Note that the 18A, which first came out in 1980, was essentially a renamed late model 16A-the serial number system, the bell engraving, and leadpipe wrap were the same, with "18A" stamped on the mouthpiece reciever instead of "16A". ![]() ^ Conn 16A late style with Olds Ambassador/conventional leadpipe wrap-made from ~1978 ^
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