Pads and corks in good condition and features flat metal resonators. By 1916, conn was advertising that the saxophone department has been quadrupled in size, and the 1918 catalog references the introduction of a straight soprano in e flat and a straight soprano in c. Add 20% for gold and 40% for gold with artist engraving and mother of pearl key touches. Barnard instrument repair conn chu berry tenor saxophone. Ricks list of serial numbers and s article on this series of horns. This is a hard to find example of a very late transitional conn new wonder ii 10m tenor saxophone. This catalog also makes mention of the conn microtuner and the conn. The op, turtlejimmy, asked what were the best conn 10m tenor years in the opinion of conn lovers. Cg conn 19361937 sax i have a cg conn ltd naked lady 10m, serial number t285738l.
This tenor features the iconicnaked lady engraving on the bell, and is in really good physical condition. This is one of the last of the prewar conns, and its a great vintage. This is a beautiful conn 10m tenor that played in world war ii. None of the fingerings ive tried from the book or online feel even close to working. Get the best deal for conn vintage saxophones from the largest online selection at. The vintage saxophones are my own two tenors, a 1930s conn 10m naked lady and a 1950s the martin, along with a 1954 selmer mkvi which i borrowed. The following list is by no means complete or even correct. Raw brass, all lacquer is worn off but does not seem to have ever been relacquered. This saxophone has been relacquered at some point but the engraving is still in good shape. Oct 15, 2000 the effect of mass on saxophone sound. Aug 31, 2016 this conn chu berry transitional tenor from 1925 is a great example of a vintage conn saxophone.
Under greenleafs saxophone specialists allen loomis and hugh loney, conn s research and development resulted in the designs of the 6m alto 1931, 10m tenor 1934, and 12m baritone 1930. Conn 10m tenor saxophone a real blast from the past, this 1948 conn 10m tenor saxophone is freshly repaired by our expert technicians and ready to play like the day it was manufactured. A real blast from the past, this 1948 conn 10m tenor saxophone is freshly repaired by our expert technicians and ready to play like the day it was manufactured. Saxophone repairman matt stohrer of is noticeably tired as he hurtles towards a longoverdue vacation like a. Just back from a nearoverhaul extremely comprehensive setup. It has features of each model mostly 10m keywork at this point, except for the bell keys still being split between left and right. This was conn s pro model in various incarnations from the 1930s through to the 1960s. The legendary models of the earlier part of the twentieth century are among the most prized and sought after among collectors and performers alike. Somebody somewhere dont ask me who suggested that the neck brace on a conn 10m was the ideal vehicle.
Its early business was based primarily on brass instruments, which were manufactured in elkhart, indiana. The conn 10m, commonly referred to as a naked lady model due to the engraving on the bell, is arguably one of the best performing vintage tenor saxophones ever made. Conn connquerer was only made as alto and tenor saxes and is most related in design to the ear. The tenor saxophone comparisons aka the shootout i have chosen to compare five saxophones, three vintage and two modern. Conn 10m 1938 rolled th the martin, as well as some ergonomic issues, seemed to have a weird scale to it so i discarded it.
Conn 10m naked lady tenor sax completely overhauled with black kangaroo pads. A topoftherange pro horn from the 1930s that maintains its status even today. Features an active saxophone forum, buy sell trade your sax, saxophone museum, sax teachers and more. Conn saxophone for sale in uk 68 used conn saxophones.
These are wonderful saxophones, with an enormous bottom end. The padscorks are in good used condition only a few might need replaced. Saxophones mouthpieces serial numbers publications histories special exhibits factory. Conn is one of the oldest instrument manufacturers in the united states and first tried its hand at saxophone production in 1888 in elkhart, indiana. The 12m baritone was the first saxophone with both bell keys on the right side, followed by the king volltrue ii 1932 and selmer balanced action 1936. Cas confirmes, mortalite, guerisons, toutes les statistiques. Each level has some variations from the ones before and after it.
The vintage saxophones are my own two tenors, a 1930s conn 10m naked. Conn 10m tenor sax and brilhart personaline hr youtube. The 10 most important saxophone models and their players. Bb tenor artist models after 1963 have sheet metal keyguards production phased out after 1969 195919691971. Wonder through 150xxx up until 75xxx, no rolled tone holes. It bought the production facilities owned by charles gerard conn, a major figure in early manufacture of brasswinds and saxophones in the usa. This is a nice 400 model made about a year after the selmer takeover ser. Organize it all 15pack natural dress hanger with wood bar. Nice original lacquer freshlyoverhauled prewwii conn 10m tenor saxophone. A history of excellence and innovation for over one hundred years, the name conn has meant the very finest in americanmade saxophones. Shop for saxophones products online at hoggtowne music. It is impossible to answer that question without quoting years and serial numbers.
Obesity books pdf, tarkov weapon case, case western early action. Conn shooting stars tenor saxophone in gold laquer plus case and mouthpiece. This horn features a stunning vintage sound that many modern manufacturers still try to r. A topoftheline horn in its day, they are still sought after by players looking for the unique sound they offer. The horn these keys originally came from had rolled toneholes, but lacked by design the forked eb mechanism. If you are looking to get into a work horse tenor for a low price or something for. This horn features a stunning vintage sound that many modern manufacturers still try to replicate, and a light, low, and fast action that cant be matched. Bb tenor built in nogales production phased in from 1969 19691971. Conn 10m tenor saxophone a real blast from the past, this 1948 conn 10m tenor saxophone is freshly repaired by our expert technicians and ready to play. Nothing plays like a conn, and this is a chance to get a nice clean one for a low price. This horn is a transitional conn 10m tenor, meaning that it has features of both the previous new wonder ii model, and the subsequent artist 10m tenor. The 10m is one of my all time favorite models, at least the pre1955 ones with lacquered keys and the standard neck tenon. These transitional conns are my personal favorites as players, because they have a huuuge sound, lots of resonance, and they also benefit from some improvements in.
The price includes the full, highend overhaul, which was just completed. Its being sold by the son of the original owner, who bought it to take to hawaii with him where he was stationed during the war. Based on what i paraphrasedquoted from pete above, you can see why this conn tenor i got from kenton in spring is not only a new wonder, but a series i. Jazz performer, teacher anc composer tim boniface demonstrates two tenor saxes. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. I often get sore mitts after a sesh but i put this down now mainly to a lack of practice.
Oct 22, 2016 this pin was discovered by ozwinds brass and woodwind. Born in 1834 in france, lefebre was a clarinet virtuoso in his native country before his 20th birthday, and upon meeting adolphe sax fell in love with the saxophone and soon. In this first episode, lets discover the history of the first selmer saxophone. Conn 10m tenor saxophone 306843 original lacquer prewar. This experiment came about due to some recent speculation that adding mass to the saxophone will have an effect on the sound.
It bought the production facilities owned by charles gerard conn, a major figure in early manufacture of brasswinds and saxophones in. The indication lp and hp after the model name indicated low pitch and high pitch, respectively. Conn 10m naked lady tenor saxophone late model conn 10m tenor. Im also led to believe its a student model saxophone and that the model number 20m was originally something else. Cg conn naked lady tenor sax sn 10m patent applied for 777395 played by my son and me in hs. Conn 16m 1963 saximus maximus the vintage saxophone site. Lefebre, and added saxophone models to its wonder line, including soprano, alto, tenor and baritone. Offered here is a professional 1960 cg conn 10m tenor saxophone in made in elkhart in. Conn transitional tenor saxophone stohrer overhaul. You could add some weight there and adjust the position. Aug 11, 2020 for sale 1946 conn 10m tenor sax absolutely original. Conn new wonder series i tenor sax the bassic sax blog. From 31x,xxx conn 10m tenor, in raw brass, full set of keys for circa late 40s 10m. The keys seemed to be in funny places for me, but dexter used to cope ok, didnt he.
Born in 1834 in france, lefebre was a clarinet virtuoso in his native country before his 20th birthday, and upon meeting adolphe sax fell in love with the saxophone and soon became a virtuoso on that instrument as well. Usa distributed in the uk by lafleur, london guide price. Late vintage conn 10 m tenor saxophone bargain bin price. A real blast from the past, this 1948 conn 10m tenor saxophone is freshly repaired by our expert technicians and ready to. In 1888 conn made the first us built saxophone, designed by eduard a. Thenaked lady orlady face refers to the engraving on the bell. Theres a conn 10m tenor for sale vaguely near where i live for what. You have a 1941 conn standard 10m model, professional tenor sax. Understanding the kinds of saxophones you are likely to find at each level can help you determine which conn saxophone is. Conn 10m tenor sax 1936 with brilhart personaline hard rubber.
The original conn saxophone was actually constructed by ferdinand gus buescher, who was foreman at the conn factory and who was employed by conn from 1875 until 1895, at which time he established an instrument manufacturing company bearing his name. I have to confess that i find the 10m action to be a bit hard going. Conn new wonder ii v conn 10m tenor sax, demo youtube. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Understanding the kinds of saxophones you are likely to find at each level can help you determine which conn saxophone is right for you. Since the conn factory switched over to wartime production in 194142, and made altimeters almost exclusively, the 19421945 10m saxophones were made of out of stock available up to 1941, almost as a secondary business. An overhaul people always ask means that everything that can be changed gets done, and done correctly.
A very good tech like griff or stephen h would probably be able to replace springs etc in order to get things happening a bit easier. These are best known by their nicknames naked lady and lady face due to the bell engraving of a ladies bust in a pentagon. None of the fingerings ive tried from the book or online feel even clos. The conn new wonder, introduced in the 1920s, was the brands first model of note and was unofficially dubbed the chu berry after tenor saxophonist leon chu berry. For sale 1946 conn 10m tenor sax absolutely original. This is a late vintage conn 10m tenor saxophone in gold lacquer, serial number e82546. Buescher aristocrat 262,700 381,000 buescher aristocrat iii 337,000 379,999 buescher true tone 1 262,700 buffet dynaction. To many, it represents the pinnacle of american saxophone production. Conn produced the 26m and 30m connqueror alto and tenor saxophones.
Conn tenor saxophones typically come in one of three distinct skill levels. The conn 10m was even better soundwise and going for around. The finish is original and to me, looks very handsome. If you are looking to get into a work horse tenor for a low price or something for an at home project this tenor would fit the bill nicely. I realize that not everybody agrees, but i am of the opinion that the later versions have a less deep resonance and an overly spread sound. Physically, this saxophone is in quite good shape with just very small minor dings.
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