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Baritone $3300, SUPERBA II rolled-tone-hole (HP), Eb Alto Naked Lady with horn. > Satin Gold Plate (0)
Tenor $ 2800 And lastly, here is a tenor example of a horn with the NM stamp. 3, 1884 C.G. . Baritone $3400. There seem to be very few people (outside of a few collectors) buying these horns. Conn started using letter prefixes on serial numbers in 1963. didn't change until around 263xxx. This can lead to what we call transitional models, which have some new and some old features. They also had features well ahead of their time (assuming the serial was correct)- though the alto much more so. I found it darker and rounder. Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category . or for information regarding use/reproduction
tips, pearl rollers. This Conn alto saxophone is a forerunner of the Conn 6M. Antoine Joseph (Adolphe) Sax 10 Rue Neuve-Saint-Georges Paris, Antoine Joseph (Adolphe) Sax 50 Rue Saint-Georges Paris, Antoine Joseph (Adolphe) Sax 26 Rue de Rocroy Paris, Antoine Joseph (Adolphe) Sax 39 Rue de Dunkerque paris, Antoine Joseph (Adolphe) Sax 56 Rue Laffitte Paris, Antoine Joseph (Adolphe) Sax 6 Rue Lallier Paris, Wonder Improved - Elkhart IND & Worcester MASS, Wonder Improved & Wonder Perfected - Elkhart IND, Slant Signature Special - Stainless Steel, 1875 C.G. 400 SERIES 291XXX - 381XXX . You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. (It may possibly just have been the NATL neck, as at least one sax has been noted with both stampings). Ive never seen them in anything but lacquer. The differences in the variations are pretty minor, mostly in mechanism. I have based my valuations upon the following assumptions: (1) the instrument is in perfect playing condition and needs nothing in terms of repair (2) the finish is original and completely intact (3) the original case is intact (4) the instrument has not been altered or modified from its original condition, having the correct style pads, springs, no neck pickups etc. "Transitional" refers to Conn's change from the New Wonder series of horns to the 4/6/10/12/14M Artist ("Naked Lady") series of horns. All the new ones have a yellow
Conn then continued this finish choice for years. Alto $1200 Date Serial Number 1894 High Pitched Models 2,000 1895 2,000 1896 2,000 1897 2,500 1898 3,000 1899 3,500 1900 3,900 1901 4,400 1902 5,100 1903 6,700 1904 8,500 1905 9,600 1906 10,800 1907 12,000 1908 13,000 1909 In other words,
a pentagon. They will always have snap in pads and Norton springs. in keywork design. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. body and nickle keys " not realizing the variety of
After 1937 all 26Ms were marked VIII until the end of production in 1942. Baritone $2500. engraved near the serial number. outside the years indicated on this list, please let me know. This Conn alto saxophone is a forerunner of the Conn 6M. Tenor $ 3000 This
In 1936-37 (#276xxx-277xxx) appeared a run of about 1,000 horns stamped either 6M METRO or 6M NATL. CONN. WONDER through 150XXX Up until 75XXX, no rolled tone holes. There are quite a few saxophone serial number charts on the internet, these ones have mostly been adapted from existing manufacturers and saxophone enthusiasts charts. So who knows? Baritone $ 2800. Deduct 10% for lacquer, add 30% for gold. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Ser#271k, Original finish at 90%--color is great! Prices may vary considerably depending upon the amount and style of engraving. Baritone $ 3400 has no chromatic F# 22M F Mezzo Soprano
Basically the same horn as the 22. The test_cookie is set by doubleclick.net and is used to determine if the user's browser supports cookies. The Superba I has rolled tone holes, the Superba II does not. bell gold plated [and] burnished. that doesn't have "6M"
Although the word transitional is a word that has been applied after the fact by saxophone enthusiasts, it may be more appropriate to refer to these saxophones as the New Model, because, The Very First Transitionals- The New Model. 8 This
hand burnished. Tenor $1200 The pre 1960 horns follow the numbers well. Why was the mistake a zero stamp in the second digit in both cases instead of anything else? .Ive seen a couple of Committee models with sterling silver necks. Some early 26Ms were also marked METRO or NATL, with serials suffixed AM or AN. My current opinion is that there were either a couple
post by keltonshields. This may just be paranoia as I have never heard of this happening, nor can I understand how it could happen. There are lots of variations on the Martin theme, and below are the ones that I think you should consider. Were talking about REAL saxophones here! If not, it could be this (rare, so unlikely) model: 8B Symphony Grand (Gustat). The Beauty of Saxophones: Fully Engraved 1932 Selmer Cigar Cutter Alto Saxophone, Original 1931 Conn Alto Saxophone Warranty Booklet. Alto Super 20 $2600 see above commentary for adjustments These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Add 20% for gold plating. Straight Alto $10,000 All Rights Reserved. 1991. was added and most keys were repositioned to give the most
Except for the Saxello, I cant find anybody expressing much interest in the Kings made before the Zephyr. for alto and tenor, RH side for baritone and bass). - 237xxx for the alto and included the underslung octave key
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It's a completely made up name, as Conn started
The horns made during that time are almost all Transitional 6Ms, identical to later 6Ms except for certain neck details (not all known, as summarized above) and, of course, the swivel thumbhook. http://www.xs4all.nl/~cderksen/ConnSerialsConnWW.html. The Conn-Selmer resource guide appears to leave out the S prefixes on its serial number list, deduced from an observation made here: . There are a few examples with gold inlay on the silver bell (add 15%), a few rare silver plated horns (I own one, add 20%); and a very few gold plated ones (add 25%). (Note: The name 6M comes from Conns model number for altos at the time, and the 6M model number is seen in catalogs only until 1936, when Conn started stamping 6M on the body of the saxophone above the serial number.). We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Add 15% for this feature. The tarnish will clean completely off during the . The 6M alto; 10M tenor; and 12M baritone are the famous naked lady horns. TRUE TONE 5XXX 254XXX If you have an undamaged and completely original Conn neck with or without the stamp and also know how to use calipers correctly and feel like helping out, please send me the following measurements in thousands of an inch: A: the inside diameter of the neck cork end and the baritone and bass models were soon offered keyed to
They do play rather nicely, and you sometimes see them in silver (add 20%) and Ive heard there were some gold ones. Engraving is uncommon above 275000. 4000000. MODELE 22 750 4450 Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! I thought this was standard on the gold plated
Gold Plate (00). C soprano $1000 Add 20% for silver. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. It was not moved to Nogales Arizona or Nogales Mexico. At this point, I dont believe these horns to be prototypes (I have now worked on a genuine Conn 10M prototype), but the other explanations dont cleanly add up. The engraving is usually not too elaborate. I have found that most of the action in pre-Balanced Action horns is just talk. vintage alto saxophone top tenons for alto saxophone. Tenor $ 3000 Oops, looks like you forgot something. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Conn-O-Sax; Transitional; M Series Naked Lady; Connquerer Model (26M & 30M) Connstellation Model (28M) GRAFTON. The last major feature to change over was the pinky table, which is a New Wonder II style (albeit with a smooth rather than crosshatched G#) until about 249,xxx. Baritone $3000. From 1987 on, the two-digit prefix number plus 50 will give you the year of manufacture. Thanks to the person that assembled this! 1990 4000000. But here goes: Some altos made as early as 1932 have stampings on the necks in front of the microtuner sleeve eitherSTDD MorSTDD N. Thenin the #276k-277k range only(1936-37), altos appear that are stampedMETROorNATLunder the thumbhook, after the model number. with a gold body and silver keywork (finish 1), but I have
*1980 - 1986 serial numbers are for student trumpet and cornets only. the gold wash in the bell. Saxophone.org. burnished. 2M C Soprano
The alto also lacks the body-to-bell-key-cage pantsguard- perhaps if we could find out if a 266,xxx horn would have that, that could tell us something. Serial Number: 271,xxx; For the Gerry Mulligan lovers! rolled-tone-holes, Eb Baritone Naked Lady with The ergonomics range from fairly vintage-y but servicable in the early New Wonder II style transitionals to very modern (although different from a VI) in the later 6M transitionals and eventual 6Ms proper. > Satin Gold Plate (0)
But on the other hand the first one (a tenor)I worked on came from the family of a Conn factory worker, who were under the impression it was a prototype with the X standing for experimental, which was not intended for sale and is why the worker took it home so many years ago. Conn Tenth Edition Wonder Catalogue, 1885 C.G. Gold Plate (00), 12M
Alto $ 000 Tenor $1300 . This particular sax is silver plated and is a great horn in terms of sound, building quality and technical finishing. Keys inlaid with
My personal favorite 10M (best ever) is actually only 2 serial numbers later than this one! NEW ARISTOCRAT 255XXX 270XXX Ideally you should have a record of the serial number with your sales receipt and won your insurance details. 1 ("Silver & Gold"): Body heavily silver plated,
While Conn generally used the numbers to refer to finish,
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Conn Trumpet Notes Catalogue - Vol. Once this initial batch with the NM stamp is done, the stamp disappears- probably because there was no reason to differentiate anymore as all horns were now the New Model. The VIII stamp appears until about 1945 (#315xxx). The soprano models usually have keywork to high G, and have conventional palm key layout. B: the inside diameter of the inner sleeve of the tunable neck (you will need to complete unscrew the tuner barrel to get to it) The other members of the family still had the True Tone label. I have a customer who owns one. front F redesigned Italics indicates "educated guess". It is sometimes (possible erroneously) supposed that five digit MKVIs are the best. (etc.) DAddario Reserve alto mouthpiece (review), Understanding Transposition for Saxophones, Our friendly & informative saxophone forum. The first tenor was marked 201,xxxX , the second 207,xxxX, and the alto was marked 206,xxxAX. quotes. Saxello soprano $ 3200 add 15% for gold plate >
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C melody $ 800 11M tenor --
The character of the sound that . Toward the high end of the serial number range you begin to see some examples that look like 400 bells on Aristocrat bodies. Youll see these with different keywork styles, and almost always with elaborate engraving. If there was ever a near perfect design, I think this it. Tenor $ 2400 They will always have a raised silver logo on the bell; brown rollers; a silver resonance ring under the bell rim; snap in pads and Norton springs, and an underslung octave key. Sometimes a company may hold back a batch of instruments and then release them a couple of years later. To be clear, I will use the term New Wonder II style transitional to denote saxophones that share more in common with the New Wonder II, and 6M transitional to denote saxophones that share more in common with the 6M. The production of old and new models can overlap, or in some cases features of a new model appear on the later batch of the previous model. This series is characterized by: 1. After that, altos were simply marked 6M, probably without design changes. Make of that what you will. Conn Trumpet Notes Catalogue - Vol. . These horns are much more desirable than any of their ancestors. If you have one or have pictures of one, please contact
The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. ( deduct 20%) ; the alto lost its microtuner in the 50s; the tenor got an underslung octave mechanism in the 50s; and they all gained nickel keywork. Much better horns than the 22s and 26s. If you note any discrepancies, or have additional information concerning this company, please contact us here at Horn-u-copia. This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. Take it for what you will. or Best Offer. Soprano $2000 refreshing change. -around 270k, the engraving gets larger. are used by permission. The evolution in keywork design. index) with a model number that doesn't appear on this list or is produced Berry played a tenor saxophone almost identical to this one. keywork before their alto and tenor siblings, which is a rather
Add 20% for these. is that right? the only horn that had any DESIGN CHANGES was the Eb alto. Finally,
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These were followed immediately in 1937 (#278xxx) by the model 6M VIII, marked as such. Starting at #268xxx (1935) was the deluxe 26M Connqueror(additional info here), with the permadjust key foot system, redesigned LH pinkies, and solid silver touches. Around 430XXX, the Super 20 was cheapened considerably: the neck changed to a conventional style; the bell key engraving eventually went away; the mother of pearl inlay was long since gone. If the model "Connstellation" is engraved on the leadpipe, then it is a 28B Connstellation trumpet. is the change in design of the chromatic F# key and G# cluster,
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Alto $1800 Some examples have screw in resonators. >
Silver plated ones bring 20% more, Ive never seen a gold plated one. in the 1930's to protect the finish, but this was not
1991 4100000. rolled-tone-hole (LP), Bb Tenor Naked Lady with rolled-tone-hole The prices range from around $1000 for one in not-so-great shape needing an overhaul to around $2700 for a freshly overhauled excellent condition example- with the rare gold plate or an extremely pristine STDD or VIII stamped version sometimes going for a bit more than that. Therefore they probably had a couple batches going at the same time, and thus needed a way to differentiate between the batches coexisting at the factory when they switched to a new process or modified the design in a non-obvious way, such as slightly different internal dimensions or something like that. > Silver
Inside of bell engraving background, keys, posts and ferrules
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2. Baritone Typewriter $ 3500 : Highly polished brass throughout, pearl inlaid finger tips
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The Mark VI was an impossible act to follow. It's a gorgeous horn in the prime serial range for a Conn transitional. I have a 262850 transitional. this means that Conn's baritone and bass had more advanced
More than with any other model, condition is everything. Additionally, the only Conns with the X stamped after the serial number that I have heard of were within a small serial range- around 200,xxx to 208,xxx- the first year of the ExperimentalLaboratory. The #239xxx serial number dates to 1930.Its been a minimally used and well cared for horn that has been stored for many years and awaits an overhaul.Have your tech set it up to your specs as far as pads, resos, key heights, spring ten. Holton - Chicago; . Plate (6)
rolled-tone-hole (HP), Bb Tenor Naked Lady with I think the Kings have strong upside appreciation potential. Soprano $1500 6M Eb Alto
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Grafton Acrylic Alto Saxophone; HOLTON. So,
Tenor Typewriter $ 2400 Although the stamp is not shown in the photos, its existence is confirmed by its previous owner and its current owner. its ear! ARISTOCRAT 270XXX 290XXX > Silver
I think these horns are undervalued. Serial Numbers. This page contains a list of Conn serial numbers for brass instruments. Tenor $ 800 There is no past damage, and there are no past repairs of any kind. The VII was rejected by the Selmer faithful. Note: From 1987 to present, add 50 to the serial number prefix to calculate the year of manufacture. From 1965 until 1988, these fine German horns (manufactured by J. Keilworth) were distributed at various times by W. T. Armstrong and Conn. The chance this was stolen from the assembly line are near 0, there would be a clear account of how many were produced in a day and who handled them. The tone is nice and warm and fat with a solid core- and could be used for anything from big band to small group jazz and even classical with the right mouthpiece. These are very common horns, which play rather nicely when set up properly. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". It does not store any personal data. available with the large variety of New Wonder finishes. 6, 1882 C.G. All Rights Reserved. C melody $ 800 269169, and this is 269167. These are the very best of the Aristocrat series. in the elimination of the "buzzy A"; the octave
Conn was one of the largest saxophone manufacturers of its day, and its production volume was quite high. Year Range; Serial Range; Wonder Improved - Elkhart IND & Worcester MASS; 1888 - 1893: 0 - 149: 1893 - 1894: 150 - 199: 1894 - 1895: 200 . I would encourage those critics to do their own research and publish their own findings. I did not consider auction sales (such as E-Bay); private sales between individuals who are not regular dealers; pawn shop or other irregular sources, or any anecdotal stories. Conn never called these horns Chu Berry, but were stuck with the name. Please check the fields highlighted in red. They play rather nicely. Mouthpiece and case is included. YSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages. Satin
Alto Low A $ 5000 On the one hand, this could simply mean that a body tube was stamped accidentally in the second digit with a zero- which would give it a serial from an earlier run, and the X was to denote a horn with a duplicate serial number. If a seller does hide part of the number you may wonder if they are trying to hide the fact that it is stolen. ibid., 1927 catalog. CONN Serial Numbers. or nickel keys. The baritones are extremely rare and fabulous! Antoine Joseph (Adolphe) Sax 10 Rue Neuve-Saint-Georges Paris, Antoine Joseph (Adolphe) Sax 50 Rue Saint-Georges Paris, Antoine Joseph (Adolphe) Sax 26 Rue de Rocroy Paris, Antoine Joseph (Adolphe) Sax 39 Rue de Dunkerque paris, Antoine Joseph (Adolphe) Sax 56 Rue Laffitte Paris, Antoine Joseph (Adolphe) Sax 6 Rue Lallier Paris, Wonder Improved - Elkhart IND & Worcester MASS, Wonder Improved & Wonder Perfected - Elkhart IND, Slant Signature Special - Stainless Steel, 1875 C.G. The necks have a new, quicker-changing microtuner. C melody $ 800 According to serial number lookup, it is a 1932. As far as I know,noVIII METROhorns have been found! MARTIN HORNS THROUGH 1933 Vintage Buescher, Conn, Martin, King & Selmer Serial Numbers, Connstellation Rolled tone holes discontinued. it seems that when some people brought in their old Conns
This is a very late Conn transitional tenor saxophone that still has offset bell keys. Conn Saxophone model numbers Italics indicates "educated guess". 6M
have that much of any change after s/n 220xxx -- and the tenor
So, lots of questions and not many answers. Made in 1930, with wonderful art-deco engraving. Tenor 10M $ 3400 3811713 - 3821881. No information survives about these terms, but they may involve different neck designs or tapers. The Eb/C mechanism is genius; the articulated low C#/Bb mechanism should be on all horns. Other cup mouthpiece serial numbers are not available at this time. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. M SERIES 260XXX 834XXX We have this very nice Conn Transitional alto saxophone for sale. (HP), Eb Baritone Naked Lady with In other words,
when dealing with the 1960s and later Conns it is good to provide a photo of the horn. bored :). I am inclined to believe it is just a mis-stamp of the serial, out of all of the possibilities. for refinish work, the repairman would look at the horn and
BUESCHER Serial Numbers. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Indeed, prefixing M for saxophone was probably done for the same reasons of record-keeping during the sax boom of the mid 20s. This portion contains conjecture by me, and me alone. If they wereprototypes of some sort- why would the prototype alto be stamped A if they didnt do that until later and it was probably only for bookkeeping purposes? Stripe sets this cookie cookie to process payments. Resources. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Alto $ 2400 high F (from Steve
IX No. I used to have a 1932 transitional alto with a New York neck. These horns are under appreciated . These are the first horns that really sound like Selmers. Deduct 25% for horns after this number. Although the dates in these charts are reasonably accurate, there may be some discrepancies for various reasons. Conn Trumpet Notes- Vol. Lady" engraving (might have only been high pitch models. Europe. inlaid finger tips, pearl rollers. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. a list of model numbers for Conn saxophones from the 20th century. This is a partial list, and represents only some of the most visible changes. The Conqueror series (26M and 30M) have very elaborate adjustment mechanisms and solid silver key touches. It is near mint condition, even though it is 75 years old! but it's aftermarket. The new model alto was part of a redesign of most of the Conn saxophone line, taking place one model at a time, from 1928-34. In most cases the reason is for the one stated above, but it is always worth checking when buying an instrument. SUPERBA I You are very sure there is no model number there. I then bought a Yamaha YTS-21 student model that I used for a few months . The changes that were made at this point were the redesigned palm keys, the raised and sculpted side E, redesigned octave pips, and possibly a slight alteration to the neck tube inner dimensions. underslung octave key and redesigned octave mechanism The indication (LP) and (HP) after the model redesigned ergonomics on palm keys Alto $ 1800 There seems to be more demand for the five digit horns, and some snobs reject the higher numbered examples. All in all, by the end of the transition it was a completely different saxophone. Alto $ 6100 By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Inside of bell, engraving background
STARTED at approximately s/n: - 220xxx for baritone
"art deco" engraving on the bell, but this is not
There are many variations, but later examples tend to have rolled tone holes, adjusting screws for the stack keys, beautiful engraving, and a sound thats hard to beat. > Satin
4M Bb Soprano, Curved
model, but with split bell keys. The difference between a well-overhauled 6M and a 6M with a mediocre job is huge, and to really get your moneys worth and see what makes these horns special they need to be in tip-top shape. Its generally agreed that Selmer made some of the very best horns of all time. It needed a full repadding which I got done in Brisbane and I used it for a number of years until I needed to pay for some home renovation,so I sold it off. I think these are often overlooked and underpriced. As afore mentioned,
Lucky you! Tenor Music Man $2800 very rare, but fabulous! Couesnon Models; 1900 . The Conn 6M Transitional Saxophone The name 6M "Transitional" is a blanket term applied by saxophone collectors and players to the alto saxophones made by C. G. Conn Ltd. during the period of evolution from the New Wonder Series II alto saxophone to the 6M "Artist" alto saxophone. "TRANSITIONAL" 240XXX - 260XXX . Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Eb Alto
The information for this chart was compiled from a number
The horns from 1933 (Handcraft Committee) through the early 60s (the Magna) can hold their own with anything ever made. Granlund Woodwind Repair don't ask for the web address because i don't remember. finish choice is mentioned on the Conn
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Notify you if it becomes available again won your insurance details cup mouthpiece serial numbers for brass.... Security features of the serial number with your consent 1987 to present, add 30 for! In all, you consent to the use of all of the serial correct! Work, the repairman would look at the same horn as the 22 although the dates in these are! Buying an instrument before their alto and tenor, RH side for baritone and ). Your preferences and repeat visits if the user consent for the web address I. Noted with both stampings ) tenor Naked Lady ; Connquerer model ( 28M ) GRAFTON this means that 's... F # 22M F Mezzo soprano Basically the same time theprefixletter M, on... Transitional models, which play rather nicely when set Up properly the Mark VI was an act. 22M F Mezzo soprano Basically the same horn as the 22 tenor -- the character of the I. A few months is no past damage, and the tenor so, lots of variations on gold. 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