Thanks to the person that assembled this! IX No. Alto $ 2100 Tenor $ 2800 They play much better! 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. Keys inlaid with Please note that in order to help fund the site we may serve ads by via Google AdSense, and cookies may be used for personalisation of these ads to make them more relevant. by Conn themselves relacquered this way! 3, 1884 C.G. I am currently working on measuring Conn transitional necks, and when I have a conclusion (if I reach one) I will post it here. These are very common horns, which play rather nicely when set up properly. Model: Start # End # Worcester: 1 (1888) 3,200 (1898) Wonder Improved: unknown (1895) 41,000 (1917) New Invention: 16,000 (1910) 23,000 (1912) . 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. If it has been stolen recently, the legal owner may have registered it with an online database of stolensaxophones. (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.). 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. . Baritone $ 3100. horns (regardless of any additonal art-deco filigree) until prices of the earlier New Wonder models quoted on the appropriate Plate (2) I No. Updated text on 1911 Large bore Bb and C. Updated Cornet model number . Tenor $2200 4000000. Of course, this is The Big Daddy Rabbit With the Fuzzy Tongue. Baritone Typewriter $ 3500 > Silver This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. redesigned low Eb/C touchpieces CONN. WONDER through 150XXX Up until 75XXX, no rolled tone holes. Tenor Typewriter $ 2400 XI No. > Satin Gold Plate (0) The soprano models usually have keywork to high G, and have conventional palm key layout. 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%). body to bell cage pantsguard added It is a very late "Transitional" model tenor sax with split bell-keys, and was manufactured just before production of the Conn 10M started. is characterized by: 1. This is a Conn 6M Transitional alto saxophone in original silver plate with original case and mouthpiece in excellent physical condition with serial number 252xxx dating it to mid 1932. Its been done with the Buescher New Aristocrats to some degree, but only because theyre such prized classical instruments and the variations are fewer neck stamps01, **, 3in a very limited serial range of #263k-268k (1931-34). Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. The bell keys switch from a split bell key design to left-hand design at about 245,xxx. Plate (2) ONE So whatever these X horns are,I have worked on three of them- two tenors and an alto. The earliest examples are stamped Serie 22. and have a unique side Bb mechanism. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Some had sterling silver necks (add 20%), very few were silver plated (add 20%), Ive seen a gold one, although I was not totally convinced it was original. In the late 1950's, Conn burned all its archives in 1970. Or you want to play a horn with a number that is close to your idols saxophone. Conn Trumpet Notes - Vol. Straight Alto $10,000 It could mean alto, which would have been an easy way to keep track of how many altos (the most popular model by far) were selling vs. tenors, baritones, and such. 1, 1881 C.G. The 234,xxx saxophone with the sculpted side E key would have been produced in late 1929, and this first modification to the New Wonder II would have been a direct result of the founding a little over a year earlier of Conns famed Experimental Laboratory led by saxophone design genius Allen Loomis. There are quite a few saxophone serial number charts on the internet, these ones have mostly been adapted from existing . Baritone Super 20 $ 4000. Basically the same horn as the 22. It is not a precise point, but represents a time-span which may have lasted from a couple of weeks to over a year. Conn produced their first horns with a lacquer body and nickel Theres nothing on this Earth quite like one of these at full song! key was moved to the underside of the neck to protect it from I think the Kings have strong upside appreciation potential. 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. 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? Lady" engraving (might have only been high pitch models. Alto $ 900 Serial Numbers. The pattern stays the same, but it takes up a larger space on the bell. Then came some #277k horns markedVIII NATLon both the hornandneck. 2. C melody $ 800 Vintage Conn Transitional Alto Saxophone . 11M tenor -- Alto $ 2800 Grafton Acrylic Alto Saxophone; HOLTON. From the Committee on, they are almost always lacquer. Add 20% for these. YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video. This is probably what happened to cause Conn to stamp the neck tenons of the very first batch of transitional horns with NM- most likely for New Model- on the neck tenon. didn't change until around 263xxx. The Transitional 6Ms, as theyre known today, are those altos with some portion of the 6M design, but without the 6M stamp. Baritone 12M $ 3600. rolled-tone-holes, Eb Baritone Naked Lady with However, Tenor $ 3500 Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Conn Transitional Tenor Saxophone serial number 243778 at the best online prices at eBay! This Conn alto saxophone is a forerunner of the Conn 6M. New Wonder Transitional; Artist ("Naked Lady") Connqueror 26M & 30M; Connstellation 28M; Director 14M & 16M; DJH Modified; Couesnon. It's a completely made up name, as Conn started to refer to these horns by model number only. underslung octave key and redesigned octave mechanism Conn started using letter prefixes on serial numbers in 1963. 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. Eb Alto You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. This series is characterized by: 1. The later examples have better intonation in the upper end than the earlier examples. These are the Top Hat and Cane horns, the best of the Bueschers. 5 Baritone $ 2200 in keywork design. Revision 1. it is almost universally thought that lacquer was not I think these are often overlooked and underpriced. a list of model numbers for Conn saxophones from the 20th century I found this list while shopping for information and thought it nice to have on hand. This cookie is set by DoubleClick to note the user's specific user identity. Those serials started with a 'C'. Lucky you! Alto $ 3400 Granlund Woodwind Repair But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. of 1927 and 1928 catalogs. The indication (LP) and (HP) after the model > Silver & Gold (1) 15 August 2012 Corrected some HTML errors and moved all instruments in the trumpet section to the gray color scheme. Conn Trumpet Notes Catalogue - Vol. The They have an A after the serial number. Baritone low A $7200. Alto Low A $ 5000 If you find an The necks have a new, quicker-changing microtuner. Track 1: Mouthpiece Comparison (x5) on a Conn Transitional 12M #245k: MC Gregory GALE 4M, Selmer S80D, Otto Link 6*, Meyer 6M, Steve Broadus Perfected Model Soprano $1500 Tenor $1200 It is rumoured that there is a scam, by which somebody who acquires your serial number can then claim the instrument is theirs. they also occasionally used the appleations that are in 00 - Artist's Special ("Burnished Gold"(7)): I have a customer who owns one. Gold Plate (0), Burnished Add 20% for gold and 40% for gold with artist engraving and mother of pearl key touches. Google DoubleClick IDE cookies are used to store information about how the user uses the website to present them with relevant ads and according to the user profile. a list of model numbers for Conn saxophones from the 20th century. 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. for about what that horn would have cost today.). A famous example would be the early 30s Conn instruments. 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. More info: 3, 1884 C.G. C soprano $1000 anyway if that is right does it affect the value of the vintage horns? It is my opinion that the Conn 6M Transitional is a fantastic buy in vintage alto saxophones. Most of the examples you will find will be in a satin silver finish. Toward the high end of the serial number range you begin to see some examples that look like 400 bells on Aristocrat bodies. For altos, the serial number range of the transitional horns is roughly 234,000 to 270,000- give or take a few- which means from roughly 1930 to 1935. They will always have snap in pads and Norton springs. Some of these are beautifully engraved (add 10%). 32. Conn was one of the largest saxophone manufacturers of its day, and its production volume was quite high. Straight soprano $1600 These later examples play very well, but you should deduct 50%.. All of this series is mostly found in lacquer, so add 25% for silver, and 35% for the very rare gold examples. Website copyright 1997-2006 by Pete Hales. This series Horns made for the European market are often unengraved, and lacquered examples may have silver plated keywork. Much better horns than the 22s and 26s. note that there are later relacquered Lady" series). That model comes with and without the first slide trigger. JavaScript is disabled. Yes, it was around serial number 263,000 that Conn changed the tenor saxes from two-sided to one-sided bell keys, and this is usually described as the end of the Transitional period and the beginning of the 10M or Artist series. sand blast velvet finish, bell richly engraved, pearl finger index) with a model number that doesn't appear on this list or is produced - A horn or Best Offer. price chart, in 1930/31 dollars. $2400 add 15% for silver neck * The S prefix, while used until the mid-80s, was not always seen on serial numbers. In my opinion, the saxophones designed at the Experimental Laboratory represent the first of the truly modern American Saxophones, and particularly on the 6M are home to some of the best stack keywork ever designed. More than with any other model, condition is everything. Both Paul and Brian are fellow Conn lovers, and this article would not have been possible without their help. In 1936-37 (#276xxx-277xxx) appeared a run of about 1,000 horns stamped either 6M METRO or 6M NATL. that is essentially a 6M (etc.) that had most of the features of a New Wonder model, but with Up until 75XXX, no rolled tone holes. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. Theyre almost always seen in satin silver. These are the very best of the Aristocrat series. All Rights Reserved. Baritone $ 3400 has no chromatic F# 0 - Artist Finish ("Satin Gold"): Heavily gold plated They play rather nicely. corrections, suggestions or picture submissions: saxpics@gmail.com. Alto $ 1200 Baritone $ 4500, SUPER BALANCED ACTION 35801- 53200 Bass $ 7000. pearl and pearl rollers Vintage Buescher, Conn, Martin, King & Selmer Serial Numbers, Connstellation Rolled tone holes discontinued. The fourth character indicated the instrument: "1" = Cornet, "2" = Trumpet, "3" = Alto Horn, "4" = French Horn, "5" = Mellophone, "6" = Valve Trombone, "7" = Slide Trombone, "8" = Baritone Horn & Euphonium, "9" = Tuba, and "10" = Sousaphone. So who knows? The Conn Transitional features split-bell keys, rolled tone holes, a microtuner on . > Silver & Gold (1) It has two patent dates, "2-8-76" and "10-21-84", stamped with the word "STANLEY." It has the same trademark stamped into the iron, except that "STANLEY" is in a straight line, in large letters. Conn never called these horns Chu Berry, but were stuck with the name. (In other words, tack another zero to the end of the price It's there. The neck gained a tenon skirt to assist in sealing and aid The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". A serial number can of course be used to identify a stolen instrument. I thought this was standard on the gold plated Play one in good adjustment and youll see what I mean. According to serial number lookup, it is a 1932. Bare Brass (4) The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. That includes cornets, trumpets, horns, trombones, euphoniums and basses. This small company made around 25000 horns between 1937 and 1982 and have a fanatical following. It's a completely made up name, as Conn started to refer to these horns by model number only. vintage alto saxophone top tenons for alto saxophone. During much of the period 1932-37, there are other variables that may or may not be significant: -the optional non-tuner (andthe very rare tunable) overslung alto necks Alto $1800 Most are in silver. in the 1930's to protect the finish, but this was not Saxophone.org. 1930] bored :). 3811713 - 3821881. The __gads cookie, set by Google, is stored under DoubleClick domain and tracks the number of times users see an advert, measures the success of the campaign and calculates its revenue. Longest production run in Selmer history. The line continued to evolve, I would encourage those critics to do their own research and publish their own findings. Conn-O-Sax; Transitional; M Series Naked Lady; Connquerer Model (26M & 30M) Connstellation Model (28M) GRAFTON. > Nickel Plate (6) By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. XI No. HOME > SAXOPHONE > Saxophone Info > Serial Numbers. The third character indicated the year within the decade (defined by the first letter). 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. When I set out to prepare a reference guide for pricing vintage horns, I did so with the clear understanding that its not a perfect world, and that the preparation of a perfect value guide would be impossible. Ideally you should have a record of the serial number with your sales receipt and won your insurance details. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Plate (2) Serial Number: 271,xxx; For the Gerry Mulligan lovers! Apart from minor scratches, this horn is is good shape. MODELE 26 4451 11950 > Burnished Gold Plate (00), 4M This is the first Buffet horn youre likely to see. What's 1990 4000000. There are, of course, a very few Super 20 baritones, some with silver necks (add 15%) and I have seen one with a silver bell. my donation or the profits from the banner ads & calendar going toward? -the 26M Connqueror series beginning in 1935 (also offered with an optional overslung neck ofyet anotherdesign) The VIII featured a new microtuner, a one-piece, nonswivel thumbhook, and some unknown changes to the neck. keys and ferrules gold-plated and burnished. And lastly, here is a tenor example of a horn with the NM stamp. The Conn-Selmer resource guide appears to leave out the S prefixes on its serial number list, deduced from an observation made here: . This article includes (with permission) information from posts on the forum at Saxontheweb by saxophone historian/geek Paul Lindemeyer, author of Celebrating the Saxophone, and photos and information from Brian at Getasax.com. Repairing and overhauling these 6M variants is relatively straightforward, but I would recommend bringing them to a vintage saxophone specialist- ideally someone familiar with Conns- for best results. Alto Super 20 $2600 see above commentary for adjustments 1934 262,xxx Conn 10M Transitional tenor saxophone. Tenor Magna $ 3200 Conn Saxophone model numbers Italics indicates "educated guess". Lots of minor variations along the line: necks; engraving; side key attachment etc., but even the worst of them is not bad. Alto $ 2300 > Satin Gold Plate (0) Similar adjustments for finish. They are undervalued. There If you have one or have pictures of one, please contact The VII was rejected by the Selmer faithful. 3811713 - 3821881. Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items . Alto $ 2200 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. > Satin These horns are bargains. My current opinion is that there were either a couple Gold Plate (00). Resources. These horns have a real cult following. I believe Finish 3 refers to a silver-plated horn without Ive seen some 400 baris, but none with top hat and cane engraving or other distinctive features of this series. Interestingly, The fourth character indicated the instrument: The remaining numbers indicated the production number within the month. left hand pinky table completely redesigned, low B and Bb both one-piece keys Eb Alto Naked Lady with 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 totally new design carried over some of the great 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. Soprano $3000 Please 7 M SERIES 260XXX 834XXX when dealing with the 1960s and later Conns it is good to provide a photo of the horn. Stripe sets this cookie cookie to process payments. > Satin S-1 Conn Trumpet Notes Catalogue - Vol. Sources:Allied SupplyMusic TraderConn Loyalist, 1980-1986 numbers are inexact, and may relate only to student level trumpets/cornets. I have a 10M with a serial number starting with the letter 'L', made in 1968 in Elkhart, Indiana. I No. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The suffix A disappears from 6Ms and 26Ms at #276xxx (late 1936). VII No. 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 262xxx is a transitional, that plays like a 6M . Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. 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. Usually seen in silver. during this era you could get: - A horn Fat sound and great intonation. keys, posts and ferrules hand burnished. As afore mentioned, Alto $ 2000 Baritone Zephyr $ 2900 Alto $4600 new "longer" design and the bari and bass didn't model, but with split bell keys. All Rights Reserved. Why was the mistake a zero stamp in the second digit in both cases instead of anything else? "TRANSITIONAL" 240XXX - 260XXX . From 1987 on, the two-digit prefix number plus 50 will give you the year of manufacture. Were talking about REAL saxophones here! The beautiful I then bought a Yamaha YTS-21 student model that I used for a few months . Conn Transitional Tenor Saxophone serial number 243778. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Make of that what you will. 6M Alto $ 2000 Baritone $3400. Almost perfection ! This is a beautiful original lacquer Conn 10M Tenor from the earliest period of the 10M (10M starts at 263k or so). Tenor $ 3600, Many thanks to Ray Noguera of Laconia Music Center; Matt Stohrer of Stohrer of Stohrer Music; Jason Dumars of Dumars Engraving; and Curt Altarac of MusicMedicfor the generous use of their materials on this site, 2014 Saxgourmet, an outreach of Steve Goodson Woodwinds. burnished. Sometimes a company may hold back a batch of instruments and then release them a couple of years later. Thanks to the person that assembled this! 6, 1882 C.G. Many companies make other instruments, not just saxophones and the serial numbers are spread over their entire range. If the model "Connstellation" is engraved on the leadpipe, then it is a 28B Connstellation trumpet. Saxophone.org. All the new ones have a yellow > Silver > Silver After 1937 all 26Ms were marked VIII until the end of production in 1942. 8M C Melody Tenor Tenor Music Man $2800 very rare, but fabulous! > Satin Gold Plate (0) The problem up to now has been that no one has made any measurements or other tests on these particular horns. The markingVIIIappears until about 1945. damage; the low C sharp, B, and B flat keys now opened the Tenor $ 5000 They also had features well ahead of their time (assuming the serial was correct)- though the alto much more so. My late transitional is zippier and slightly brighter. Please check the fields highlighted in red. > Silver & Gold (1) The VIII stamp appears until about 1945 (#315xxx). Granlund Woodwind -- Saxophones for sale -- Clarinets for sale -- Mouthpieces for sale -- Clarinets for rent. Plate (2) . This can lead to what we call transitional models, which have some new and some old features. Before the current model lineup evolved, Keilworth imported some nice horns stamped The New King with rolled tone holes and plastic key guards (must be intact) that have a small following. The engraving is usually not too elaborate. I used to have a 1932 transitional alto with a New York neck. inlaid finger tips, pearl rollers. The others were still basically True Tones. Alto Zephyr $1800 The Zephyr baritone remained essentially unchanged throughout the production run and sound great. 1927 catalog. It is a late transitional 10M (notice no 10M stamp by the serial number quite yet) and it is original lacquer. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. I think 6m's have an E and the 6m stamp. Bare Brass (4) redesigned ergonomics on palm keys The Eb/C mechanism is genius; the articulated low C#/Bb mechanism should be on all horns. WONDER through 150XXX 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. Baritone $ 2500 Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. This Conn alto saxophone is a forerunner of the Conn 6M. Tenor $ 3000 LADY FACE/Naked Lady pentagram engraved on the bell. 14M Bb Bass Conn Trumpet Notes - Vol. A 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. SUPER DYNACTION Add 15% for silver, 25% for gold. -the letterAat the end of most alto serial numbers in this period (andonlythis period) Bare Brass (4) Finally after #278k (1937), all altos and necks are simply markedVIIIif they are marked at all. Alto 6M $ 2000 horns stamped viii seem to play best Gold Plate (00), 12M This series is characterized by: The evolution in keywork design. These horns are under appreciated . 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