Heavily gold plated, hand burnished over all, pearl inlaid Ok, on with the article. I think the ones below around 275000 are good horns, and that you should be careful above that number. Plate (2) These horns are much more desirable than any of their ancestors. Alto 26M $ 2800 I found it darker and rounder. - A horn Search. this means that Conn's baritone and bass had more advanced This page contains a list of Conn serial numbers for brass instruments. If there was ever a near perfect design, I think this it. . > Silver & Gold (1) Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. didn't change until around 263xxx. Thus, M= sax, O=flute, N=clarinet, D=French horn, etc. They have quite a cult following today, and with good reason. front F redesigned The indication (LP) and (HP) after the model 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. There seems to be more demand for the five digit horns, and some snobs reject the higher numbered examples. . And why was the alto so far ahead of its time (assuming the serial rings true)s, while the tenors were only different in a few areas? Alto $ 2000 -the nickname New York Neck, of unknown origin, usually used for the non-tuner overslung, but sometimes confused with theMETROneck A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. of 1927 and 1928 catalogs. Yep. It was not moved to Nogales Arizona or Nogales Mexico. The Conn Transitional features split-bell keys, rolled tone holes, a microtuner on . Baritone low A $7200. In the late 1950's, I think these horns are undervalued. Lady" one-side-bell-key M series by ABOUT 263xxx. a list of model numbers for Conn saxophones from the 20th century. Vintage Conn Transitional Alto Saxophone . Mine has the Naked Lady. MODELE 22 750 4450 Alto $ 2800 Apart from minor scratches, this horn is is good shape. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Curved Bb Soprano Conn Saxophone Serial Number List Years and Serial Numbers are approximate, Pictures all Models, Thanks Pete, and to all contributers! 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. Take a look at THIS Conn burned all its archives in 1970. Selmer has the only legitimate claim to be the direct successor of Adolphe Sax. This can lead to what we call transitional models, which have some new and some old features. Very dark tone, great workmanship. Baritone $6500 There are a few low A baritones. They lost their rolled tone holes after WWII. 1927 dollar = 10.05 2006 dollars. This is the first Buffet horn youre likely to see. Baritone $ 3100, THE MARTIN, MUSIC MAN, AND MAGNA The test_cookie is set by doubleclick.net and is used to determine if the user's browser supports cookies. 1934 262,xxx Conn 10M Transitional tenor saxophone. I would encourage those critics to do their own research and publish their own findings. > Nickel Plate (6) Oops, looks like you forgot something. Transitional. for alto and tenor, RH side for baritone and bass). This is a beautiful original lacquer Conn 10M Tenor from the earliest period of the 10M (10M starts at 263k or so). are used by permission. I then bought a Yamaha YTS-21 student model that I used for a few months . Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. If you feel any image or soundbyte used here is in violation of copyright View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Made in 1930, with wonderful art-deco engraving. horns is the switch from split to one-sided bell keys. Because I have left most of what Paul wrote intact with only minor editing, I have put his name next to sections for which he is mainly responsible. It is rumoured that there is a scam, by which somebody who acquires your serial number can then claim the instrument is theirs. Ive seen some 400 baris, but none with top hat and cane engraving or other distinctive features of this series. Interesting to see, anyways. Much better horns than the 22s and 26s. All the new ones have a yellow Alto $ 3400 Alto Zephyr $1800 3900000. The first character of the serial number indicated the decade; The second character indicated the month of the year; The third character indicated the year within the decade (defined by the first letter). 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. MODELE 26 4451 11950 Mystery Horns with the X after the Serial. More info: The sp_landing is set by Spotify to implement audio content from Spotify on the website and also registers information on user interaction related to the audio content. The 6M alto; 10M tenor; and 12M baritone are the famous naked lady horns. It is near mint condition, even though it is 75 years old! We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Goodson's Conn Alto Super 20 $2600 see above commentary for adjustments XI No. However, This list is not correct for Conn saxophones (see Conn Woodwind Serial Numbers) or Conn bugles (see Pan American Brass Serial Numbers). These horns can be a real bargain when you find a good one! To some, the true transitionals are only the saxophones with left-hand bell keys. Used with permission.). Alto $ 2000 the gold wash in the bell. finish choice is mentioned on the Conn left hand pinky table completely redesigned, low B and Bb both one-piece keys > Satin Gold Plate (0) HOME > SAXOPHONE > Saxophone Info > Serial Numbers. vintage alto saxophone top tenons for alto saxophone. C instruments and the 16V Prices may vary considerably depending upon the amount and style of engraving. lengthening of the altissimo keys and the addition of an adjustable Inside of bell, engraving background STARTED at approximately s/n: - 220xxx for baritone 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. After 1937 all 26Ms were marked VIII until the end of production in 1942. - 237xxx for the alto and included the underslung octave key Soprano $1500 "Transitional" In 1936-37 (#276xxx-277xxx) appeared a run of about 1,000 horns stamped either 6M METRO or 6M NATL. > Nickel By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. horns (regardless of any additonal art-deco filigree) until New Wonder Transitional: 237,000 (1930) 263,000 (1935) Artist ("Naked Lady") 263,000 (1935) unknown (1971) Connqueror 26M & 30M: 263,000 (1935) 309,000 (1943) Connstellation 28M . So whatever these X horns are,I have worked on three of them- two tenors and an alto. 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. Grafton Acrylic Alto Saxophone; HOLTON. Tenor $1400 found a website that lists conn serial numbers up to 1968. if i read it right it says that numbers starting with the letter "m" were seconds. Ask the seller privately for the number and do a search for that instrument. Youll be unlikely to find them in anything but lacquer. 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. Add 15% for silver, 25% for gold. IX No. a pentagon. Relacquers are generally worth 25% less than 100% originals. Eb Alto of horns. or for information regarding use/reproduction Italics indicates "educated guess". So saxophones may not be numbered sequentially. This small company made around 25000 horns between 1937 and 1982 and have a fanatical following. These treasures should be priced like Selmers from the same era, but theyre not. These horns are under appreciated . This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. Indeed, prefixing M for saxophone was probably done for the same reasons of record-keeping during the sax boom of the mid 20s. - A horn I found this list while shopping for information and thought it nice to have on hand. Connection Sessions; Dealer Locator; China. rolled-tone-hole (LP), Eb Alto Naked Lady with A famous example would be the early 30s Conn instruments. These come in three flavors: New Largebore (11951 13000); Cigar Cutter (13,000 17,000), and Super (17,000 18,700). refers to Conn's change from the New Wonder series of horns 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. Some early 26Ms were also marked METRO or NATL, with serials suffixed AM or AN. Along with the 12M baritone, made from 1929-69, and 10M tenor, made from 1934-69, the 6M enjoyed the longest production run of any saxophone, by any maker. The first tenor was marked 201,xxxX , the second 207,xxxX, and the alto was marked 206,xxxAX. Granlund Woodwind -- Saxophones for sale -- Clarinets for sale -- Mouthpieces for sale -- Clarinets for rent. I thought this was standard on the gold plated Alto $ 6100 Other features that changed (incomplete list): new double socket neck design Baritone $ 2200 Granlund Woodwind Repair Questions: If the X simply meant a duplicate/mis-stamped serial, why have we not seen them outside of this small and busy era of new design going on at Conn? Soprano $2500 24M Conn-O-Sax (F Alto) The lateral lever is one-piece construction and engages the slot straight across the iron. me! You sometimes see these in nickel plate. 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. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. It does not store any personal data. Make of that what you will. price chart, in 1930/31 dollars. high F (from Steve 3811713 - 3821881. This series is characterized by: The evolution in keywork design. If you have one or have pictures of one, please contact All 26Ms were stamped 26M to distinguish them from the standard model 6M. Were talking about REAL saxophones here! was added and most keys were repositioned to give the most I have found that most of the action in pre-Balanced Action horns is just talk. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". 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. anyway if that is right does it affect the value of the vintage horns? post by keltonshields. You can buy two wonderful old Conns for what some people are asking for Selmers of the same era. It was designed by my good friend and legend Santy Runyon. 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). it is almost universally thought that lacquer was not NEW ARISTOCRAT 255XXX 270XXX The Transitional 6Ms, as theyre known today, are those altos with some portion of the 6M design, but without the 6M stamp. 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. ARISTOCRAT 270XXX 290XXX 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. new mechanism which was far superior to anything seen before. Baritone $3300, SUPERBA II Theres a real oversupply of alto horns. Ive also heard that the X could stand for a horn that was used by Conn as a floor model of sorts for their education outreach programs. The VII was rejected by the Selmer faithful. a common practice to get old bare-brass horns lacquered Models This is NOT original. Interestingly, the alto I have seen (206,xxxAX serial number, pictured below) has almost every feature to be found on the eventual 6M. . My personal favorite 10M (best ever) is actually only 2 serial numbers later than this one! Baritone 12M $ 3600. 7 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. Bare Brass (4) Of course, this is The Big Daddy Rabbit With the Fuzzy Tongue. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. There are lots of variations on the Martin theme, and below are the ones that I think you should consider. We have this very nice Conn Transitional alto saxophone for sale. say: "Relacquer? Frequently Asked Questions Serial Numbers Warranty Information. by Conn themselves relacquered this way! 14M Bb Bass 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. 0 bids. for refinish work, the repairman would look at the horn and engraved near the serial number. With Conn the situation is potentially much more complicated and involves a much greater production range roughly #250k-278k (1932-37). Ive used a The Martin baritone for years. Conn Saxophone model numbers Italics indicates "educated guess". Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. 1989. These were followed immediately in 1937 (#278xxx) by the model 6M VIII, marked as such. Straight soprano $ 2000 The Conn-Selmer resource guide appears to leave out the S prefixes on its serial number list, deduced from an observation made here: . design) were probably discontinued by this time. prices of the earlier New Wonder models quoted on the appropriate have been contacted by someone who said that he had a horn C: the inside diameter of the inner tenon on the body end. 1989 3900000. 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. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. or Best Offer. Conn transitionals are some of my favorite horns of all time. Tenors and alto horns only. I saw this It has not yet been overhauled, and is pictured in its current state with pads that are about 50 years old. Tenor $ 3000 The others were still basically True Tones. sand blast velvet finish, bell richly engraved, inside of JavaScript is disabled. Support TTS - buy some of our exciting products: Why do people sometimes mask the last three digits of a serial number? As afore mentioned, The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The soprano models usually have keywork to high G, and have conventional palm key layout. C melody $ 800 Sopranino $ 2100 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. Jun 11, 2021. 6, 1882 C.G. Conn Trumpet Notes- Vol. The tarnish will clean completely off during the . Alto 28M $ 4000 plastic keyguard must be intact pearl and pearl rollers Curved soprano $ 2200 Deduct 20% if keyed to Eb only Holton - Chicago; . Website copyright 1997-2006 by Pete Hales. is characterized by: 1. 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. Loyalist website. 18M Bb Soprano, Straight 20M Straight Eb Sopranino (they called it an "Eb Soprano") Conn never called these horns Chu Berry, but were stuck with the name. 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. keys, pearl rollers, bell richly hand-engraved. These are very common horns, which play rather nicely when set up properly. It's a gorgeous horn in the prime serial range for a Conn transitional. These are the first horns that really sound like Selmers. 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. Please check the fields highlighted in red. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. example). Serial Numbers section: Replaced Conn brass Serial Number list with version Revision 1. In other words, 400 SERIES 291XXX 381XXX Alto $ 900 starting around s/n 260xxx (1934). Other cup mouthpiece serial numbers are not available at this time. Years: 1931 - 1934 Serials: 244700 - 259999 (17 specimens) M Series Naked Lady. They are the best of the vintage baritones. Alto $1000 The early ones are mostly seen in silver, add 15% for gold plate. Baritone $3400. So who knows? It is sometimes (possible erroneously) supposed that five digit MKVIs are the best. Lady" series). Connstellation Model (28M) Years: 1950 - 1952 Serials: 328000 - 351000 (2 specimens) C.G. or nickel keys. available with the large variety of New Wonder finishes. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Deduct 10% for lacquer, add 30% for gold. error, or have an instrument produced before roughly 1970 (see serial number A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. 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. Beautiful Conn gold plated Art Deco Transitional model alto. The beautiful [About C Melody Tenor when dealing with the 1960s and later Conns it is good to provide a photo of the horn. It's there. Up until 75XXX, no rolled tone holes. Tenor $ 800 Horns made for the European market are often unengraved, and lacquered examples may have silver plated keywork. My late transitional is zippier and slightly brighter. Note: From 1987 to present, add 50 to the serial number prefix to calculate the year of manufacture. Although the stamp is not shown in the photos, its existence is confirmed by its previous owner and its current owner. Year Range; Serial Range; Wonder Improved - Elkhart IND & Worcester MASS; 1888 - 1893: 0 - 149: 1893 - 1894: 150 - 199: 1894 - 1895: 200 . Gold Plate (00), 12M Microtuners; and adjustable pivot screws; and added an entirely Resources. Keys inlaid with This Conn alto saxophone is a forerunner of the Conn 6M. rolled-tone-hole (LP), Eb Baritone Naked Lady with Add 20% for gold plate. Nothing else is quite like it. internal mechanism of tunable neck redesigned 32. Alto Magna $ 2300 1, 1881 C.G. These are the very best of the Aristocrat series. it seems that when some people brought in their old Conns Conn Transitional Tenor Saxophone serial number 243778. Theres nothing on this Earth quite like one of these at full song! 1932 CONN TRANSITIONAL TENOR Serial#253,xxxSOLD,SOLD,SOLD Photo $ 3000 1941 CONN 10M TENOR Serial . No,No, the M prefix denotes the ARTIST models eg.M266xxxA (my late tranny/6M). Add 20% for gold and 40% for gold with artist engraving and mother of pearl key touches. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". model, but with split bell keys. The 10M production stayed in Elkhart until the end. 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 all pitches were completely transitioned to the "Naked Tenor Typewriter $ 2400 The engraving is usually not too elaborate. 2 ("Silver, Gold Bell"): Body heavily silver plated, 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? 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. G sharp pad; and the high E key gained a curve. But what does the A suffixmean? The totally new design carried over some of the great They are undervalued. the only horn that had any DESIGN CHANGES was the Eb alto. Thanks to the person that assembled this! > This appears onevery Conn alto I have ever seenmade between about #253xxx and #275xxx (1932-1936). Add 20% for these. tips, pearl rollers. Or you want to play a horn with a number that is close to your idols saxophone. cost of these models is not significantly different than the These transitional 6M saxophones can have a wide variety of features, in general evolving over time from configurations that are mostly identical to New Wonder Series II configurations to configurations that are almost identical to the eventual 6M model of 1936 that remained mostly unchanged until 1948, when the rolled toneholes were discontinued. Around number 272XXX, the Super 20 was introduced. Although the dates in these charts are reasonably accurate, there may be some discrepancies for various reasons. Alto $ 2100 bell gold plated [and] burnished. > Plate (2) Please also note that "burnished" means "mirror-like" > Burnished After that, altos were simply marked 6M, probably without design changes. > Satin Gold Plate (0) Tenor Zephyr Spcl $ 3000 add 15% for silver neck body and nickle keys " not realizing the variety of 1991 4100000. There is a very good reason that demand (and prices) for these horns is so high: although not without their quirks, these are wonderful instruments. Some models certainly command the highest prices. Tenor Music Man $2800 very rare, but fabulous! SN: 246065 Gold Plate Art Deco Transitional SN: 248650 RARE Transitional 6M in Gold Plate SN: 250151 Gold Plate Transitional 6M SN: 250404 Silver Plate Transitional 6M SN: 250669 Lacquer Transitional 6M SN: 254135 Silver Plate Transitional 6M SN: 257986 Gold Plate Transitional 6M SN: 267736 TENOR SAX Experimental "Transitional" Prototype SN: 247803 TRANSITIONAL 240XXX 260XXX VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. XI No. but it's aftermarket. The Constellation 28M alto has three octave vents and the best feeling mechanism around, along with a high tech (for the era) plastic key guard. Conn Trumpet Notes - Vol. redesigned ergonomics on palm keys yet to see one and it's not in any of the catalogs I've seen They play much better! 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