Heavily gold plated, hand burnished over all, pearl inlaid NEW ARISTOCRAT 255XXX 270XXX the patent number 1119954 should not be confused with a serial number.) The Conn Transitional features split-bell keys, rolled tone holes, a microtuner on . Lady" series). The name alone inspires reverence. The pattern stays the same, but it takes up a larger space on the bell. during this era you could get: - A horn 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. Good condition items function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear. Soprano $2000 Silver plate commands a 20% premium; gold a 30% premium. plating choices Conn had. Alto $ 2400 that had most of the features of a "Naked Lady" Eb Alto 0 bids. Alto Zephyr Spcl. 1927 dollar = 10.05 2006 dollars. I used to have a 1932 transitional alto with a New York neck. Alto 28M $ 4000 plastic keyguard must be intact post by keltonshields. Conn Trumpet Notes Catalogue - Vol. Deduct for needed repairs and/or restoration to original condition. Both tenors weremuch like a New Wonder Series II transitional- that is, they were mostly New Wonder Series II but with the raised side E and improved palm key spatulas and no forked Eb. I have only addressed instruments for which there is a regular and established market, so not every model is included. cost of these models is not significantly different than the Thanks to the person that assembled this! 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. Tenor $5500 14M Bb Bass body to bell cage pantsguard added 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 ws a highly organized and mechanized production. So, lots of questions and not many answers. Silver plated ones bring 20% more, Ive never seen a gold plated one. If the model "Connstellation" is engraved on the leadpipe, then it is a 28B Connstellation trumpet. > I think 6m's have an E and the 6m stamp. 11M tenor -- This list is not correct for Conn saxophones (see Conn Woodwind Serial Numbers) or Conn bugles (see Pan American Brass Serial Numbers). were fewer plating choices: 4 I have a 10M with a serial number starting with the letter 'L', made in 1968 in Elkhart, Indiana. The tarnish will clean completely off during the . Mystery Horns with the X after the Serial. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. 1991. 10M Bb Tenor . Theyre great! Toward the high end of the serial number range you begin to see some examples that look like 400 bells on Aristocrat bodies. 1989 3900000. Jun 11, 2021. I No. These are the Top Hat and Cane horns, the best of the Bueschers. for about what that horn would have cost today.). Bizarrely, one of them sportedstraight toneholes. The cookie is set by MailChimp to record which page the user first visited. Alto $ 2300 in keywork design. Plate (2) All in all, by the end of the transition it was a completely different saxophone. > Burnished Gold Plate (00), 4M They do play rather nicely, and you sometimes see them in silver (add 20%) and Ive heard there were some gold ones. direct mechanical action. 262xxx is a transitional, that plays like a 6M . Conn Transitional Tenor Saxophone serial number 243778. - A horn The engraving is beautiful, but they just dont play very well. 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. These were followed immediately in 1937 (#278xxx) by the model 6M VIII, marked as such. 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. The following list is by no means complete or even correct. anyway if that is right does it affect the value of the vintage horns? These horns can be a real bargain when you find a good one! These horns are bargains. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. but it's aftermarket. C melody $ 800 Google Ads Service uses this cookie to collect information about from multiple websites for retargeting ads. > Burnished Gold Plate (00), 6M I have a customer who owns one. 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. 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? This cookie can only be read from the domain they are set on and will not track any data while browsing through other sites. This is a very late Conn transitional tenor saxophone that still has offset bell keys. The main thing you learn from serial numbers is the age of the instrument of course. Engraving is uncommon above 275000. 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. You can buy two wonderful old Conns for what some people are asking for Selmers of the same era. Tenor Super 20 $ 3400 see above commentary for adjustments 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. Interestingly, the alto I have seen (206,xxxAX serial number, pictured below) has almost every feature to be found on the eventual 6M. Usually seen in silver, deduct 20% for lacquer, add 20% for gold non-artist examples. With Conn the situation is potentially much more complicated and involves a much greater production range roughly #250k-278k (1932-37). TRUE TONE 5XXX 254XXX The intonation on the 6M transitionals in particular is usually very good with a sensitive overhaul, and the quality of construction is second to none. Baritone 12M $ 3600. These treasures should be priced like Selmers from the same era, but theyre not. Connection Sessions; Dealer Locator; China. These are optional and you can choose to enable/disable any such cookies in your preferences: All profit to charity Currently: 97500 -, Did you enjoy this article? Ideally you should have a record of the serial number with your sales receipt and won your insurance details. 20 July 2012 Cornet section: Replaced picture on 20A Flugelhorn (1926). Ser#271k, Original finish at 90%--color is great! These are the very best of the Aristocrat series. So saxophones may not be numbered sequentially. Over the next few years, features would be introduced to Conns saxophone line that resulted by about 1934 in a saxophone that was light years ahead in craftsmanship, mechanical design, and intonation compared to the New Wonder Series II. I No. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. I have based my research on actual selling prices by recognized dealers. Those serials started with a 'C'. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Straight soprano $ 2000 It just got a complete overhaul by Matt Stohrer, and it's the best playing 10M I've sold in years. STARTED at approximately s/n: - 220xxx for baritone bell gold plated [and] burnished. The lateral lever is one-piece construction and engages the slot straight across the iron. 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. The later examples have better intonation in the upper end than the earlier examples. I have found that most of the action in pre-Balanced Action horns is just talk. This is essentially a renamed Super with different engraving. finish choice is mentioned on the Conn The baritones are extremely rare and fabulous! Soprano $ 2200 Straight soprano $2000 The bell keys switch from a split bell key design to left-hand design at about 245,xxx. G sharp pad; and the high E key gained a curve. burnished. Deduct 10% for lacquer, add 30% for gold. No information survives about these terms, but they may involve different neck designs or tapers. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. These are really nice players, much sought after. in the elimination of the "buzzy A"; the octave They have an A after the serial number. Please check the fields highlighted in red. So who knows? This Conn alto saxophone is a forerunner of the Conn 6M. More than with any other model, condition is everything. fork Eb trill disappears 8M C Melody Tenor The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". 32. Alto $ 2200 They are often beautifully engraved. Tenor $ 3000 features of the past such as rolled tone holes; Resopads; Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. It is sometimes (possible erroneously) supposed that five digit MKVIs are the best. rolled-tone-hole (LP), Eb Baritone Naked Lady with Satin are used by permission. I think this finish choice is possible, Baritone Typewriter $ 3500 In most cases the reason is for the one stated above, but it is always worth checking when buying an instrument. 3900000. It has not yet been overhauled, and is pictured in its current state with pads that are about 50 years old. rolled-tone-holes, Bb Tenor Naked Lady with Tenor $ 3200 From 1987 on, the two-digit prefix number plus 50 will give you the year of manufacture. We have this very nice Conn Transitional alto saxophone for sale. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 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. 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. Tenor $1400 Baritone $ 3100. It is a late transitional 10M (notice no 10M stamp by the serial number quite yet) and it is original lacquer. thumbrest on some models. 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! Alto Low A $ 5000 To some, the true transitionals are only the saxophones with left-hand bell keys. If you feel any image or soundbyte used here is in violation of copyright Ive seen some 400 baris, but none with top hat and cane engraving or other distinctive features of this series. The first examples had mother of pearl key touches; sunburst engraving on the bell keys; socket necks; and optional sterling silver necks (add 15%) and sterling silver bells (add 30%). keys, pearl rollers, bell richly hand-engraved. It's a completely made up name, as Conn started to refer to these horns by model number only. > Nickel Plate (6) The Transitional 6Ms, as theyre known today, are those altos with some portion of the 6M design, but without the 6M stamp. Lots of minor variations along the line: necks; engraving; side key attachment etc., but even the worst of them is not bad. The Tenor 10M $ 3400 the biggest change from the New Wonder to the M series of So, C: the inside diameter of the inner tenon on the body end. Its generally agreed that Selmer made some of the very best horns of all time. 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 $ 6100 Alto 6M $ 2000 horns stamped viii seem to play best Year Range; Serial Range; True Tone - Buescher Manufacturing Co. 1894 - 1904: 1 - 2499: True Tone - Buescher Band Instrument Co. 1904 - 1905: 2500 . > 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. Alto $1000 These are very common horns, which play rather nicely when set up properly. Much better horns than the 22s and 26s. yet to see one and it's not in any of the catalogs I've seen 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. keys and ferrules gold-plated and burnished. Year Range; Serial Range; Wonder Improved - Elkhart IND & Worcester MASS; 1888 - 1893: 0 - 149: 1893 - 1894: 150 - 199: 1894 - 1895: 200 . All the new ones have a yellow Less evident [About Gold plate costs about 15% more. . I believe that the models before the Balanced Action are overpriced. 8 This (etc.) VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. full Transitional glory: M series keywork and art deco engraving. The changeover occurs from New Wonder II style transitional to 6M transitional with the switching of the bell keys from a split bell key design (New Wonder II style) to left-hand bell keys (6M style), which happens around serial number 245,xxx in 1931. Buy Conn Tenor Saxophone Saxophones and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! model, but with New Wonder or plain engraving. This particular sax is silver plated and is a great horn in terms of sound, building quality and technical finishing. Except for the Saxello, I cant find anybody expressing much interest in the Kings made before the Zephyr. Baritone $1800 art deco "Transitional" engraving or "Naked > me! Comments, Tenor $ 2900 The other members of the family still had the True Tone label. M SERIES 260XXX 834XXX > Silver Other features that changed (incomplete list): new double socket neck design Straight soprano $1600 Conn Tenth Edition Wonder Catalogue, 1885 C.G. The 6M alto; 10M tenor; and 12M baritone are the famous naked lady horns. 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. Baritone $ 3100, THE MARTIN, MUSIC MAN, AND MAGNA The earliest examples are stamped Serie 22. and have a unique side Bb mechanism. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. You sometimes see these in nickel plate. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". However, Serial Numbers section: Replaced Conn brass Serial Number list with version Revision 1. Plate (2) Pristine examples bring top dollar. > Satin 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. 6, 1882 C.G. It does not store any personal data. 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. Take it for what you will. SUPER DYNACTION By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. though: I think that there are some horns produced in this The totally new design carried over some of the great I've seen a couple of horns refurbished - 263xxx for the tenor (considered the start of the "Naked I am currently working on measuring Conn transitional necks, and when I have a conclusion (if I reach one) I will post it here. Alto Zephyr $1800 All 26Ms were stamped 26M to distinguish them from the standard model 6M. Ive never seen them in anything but lacquer. Inside of bell engraving background, keys, posts and ferrules was added and most keys were repositioned to give the most soon found their way to the tenor. Baritone $ 2800. ibid., 1927 catalog. C soprano $1000 Baritone $3000. These horns are much more desirable than any of their ancestors. Around number 272XXX, the Super 20 was introduced. in the 1930's to protect the finish, but this was not To me, I think that since the term transitional is unofficial, it is easier and make more sense to apply it as it is defined- therefore to all saxophones from the end of the New Wonder Series II line that have any of the new features that eventually end up on the 6M. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. new "longer" design and the bari and bass didn't 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. This may just be paranoia as I have never heard of this happening, nor can I understand how it could happen. It's a gorgeous horn in the prime serial range for a Conn transitional. The pre 1960 horns follow the numbers well. Bare Brass (4) Tenor $ 800 After that, altos were simply marked 6M, probably without design changes. Also keep in mind that the Conn instruments all used a letter for the family. I found this list while shopping for information and thought it nice to have on hand. outside the years indicated on this list, please let me know. If a seller does hide part of the number you may wonder if they are trying to hide the fact that it is stolen. rolled-tone-holes, Eb Baritone Naked Lady with The beautiful 1, 1881 C.G. All Rights Reserved. In addition, there are some interesting neck variations that show up during the transitional period that last through the first few years of regular 6M production. Tenor $ 2400 Conn then continued this finish choice for years. "My Conn Bari Sax has a n at the beginning of the serial number so this [the earlier post that N = clarinet] must be wrong." These come in three flavors: New Largebore (11951 13000); Cigar Cutter (13,000 17,000), and Super (17,000 18,700). Baritone $3300, SUPERBA II The suffix A disappears from 6Ms and 26Ms at #276xxx (late 1936). The Zephyr is a killer! > Satin Gold Plate (0) Please consider. my donation or the profits from the banner ads & calendar going toward? Conn started using letter prefixes on serial numbers in 1963. 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. hand burnished. Bass $ 7500. of 1927 and 1928 catalogs. The VII was rejected by the Selmer faithful. 1930] Indeed, prefixing M for saxophone was probably done for the same reasons of record-keeping during the sax boom of the mid 20s. Conn was one of the largest saxophone manufacturers of its day, and its production volume was quite high. examples with a lacquer body with silver Europe. Please also note that "burnished" means "mirror-like" ONE Add 15% for this feature. Longest production run in Selmer history. 2 ("Silver, Gold Bell"): Body heavily silver plated, (HP), Eb Baritone Naked Lady with tips, pearl rollers. SUPERBA I Tenor $ 2800 price chart, in 1930/31 dollars. that had most of the features of a New Wonder model, but with 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. 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 Connstellation Model (28M) Years: 1950 - 1952 Serials: 328000 - 351000 (2 specimens) C.G. Theres a real oversupply of alto horns. The Eb/C mechanism is genius; the articulated low C#/Bb mechanism should be on all horns. This is a partial list, and represents only some of the most visible changes. 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. this means that Conn's baritone and bass had more advanced From the Committee on, they are almost always lacquer. Better feel and intonation than the Balanced.. Similar adjustments for finish. Website copyright 1997-2006 by Pete Hales. Add 15% for silver, 25% for gold plate. This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. http://www.xs4all.nl/~cderksen/ConnSerialsConnWW.html. ARISTOCRAT 290XXX 325XXX BIG B The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Some examples have screw in resonators. 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. rolled-tone-hole (HP), Eb Alto Naked Lady with they also occasionally used the appleations that are in Ok, on with the article. 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 > There are quite a few saxophone serial number charts on the internet, these ones have mostly been adapted from existing . This - A horn Alto $ 000 Tenor $1300 . > Silver & Gold (1) If there was ever a near perfect design, I think this it. new mechanism which was far superior to anything seen before. YouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data. The sp_t cookie 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. This horn is set up for a . 6M Eb Alto rolled-tone-holes, Eb Alto Connqueror with rolled-tone-holes, Bb Tenor Connqueror with rolled-tone-holes. > Satin Gold Plate (0) Support TTS - buy some of our exciting products: Why do people sometimes mask the last three digits of a serial number? Made in 1930, with wonderful art-deco engraving. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Most, but not all, of these features They are undervalued. The neck gained a tenon skirt to assist in sealing and aid and "satin" means "frosted" or "matte" when referring to The VIII featured a new microtuner, a one-piece, nonswivel thumbhook, and some unknown changes to the neck. Tenor $2200 Its important that the serial numbers on the neck match the body. by Conn themselves relacquered this way! MODELE 26 4451 11950 used herein may have their own copyright and most Horns made for the European market are often unengraved, and lacquered examples may have silver plated keywork. Tenor Zephyr $ 2400 Loyalist website. The Conn Transitional saxophones derived their model name from the transition from the "New Wonder" models to the 4/6/10/12/14M Artist ("Naked Lady") series. Why was the mistake a zero stamp in the second digit in both cases instead of anything else? The horns from 1933 (Handcraft Committee) through the early 60s (the Magna) can hold their own with anything ever made. The Zephyr baritone remained essentially unchanged throughout the production run and sound great. Youll see these with different keywork styles, and almost always with elaborate engraving. This appears onevery Conn alto I have ever seenmade between about #253xxx and #275xxx (1932-1936). As afore mentioned, The information for this chart was compiled from a number 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 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 straight Bb soprano had already been transitioned to the Soprano curved $1800 You can see these in use in the above-mentioned Resources. Tenor $ 5000 They also had features well ahead of their time (assuming the serial was correct)- though the alto much more so. Physical appearance is similar to the True Tone, but the neck is different, the keyguards are more deluxe. redesigned ergonomics on palm keys It was designed by my good friend and legend Santy Runyon. generally feature a stylized full "Naked Lady" in is that right? note that there are later relacquered 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. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. 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. is the change in design of the chromatic F# key and G# cluster, In 1936-37 (#276xxx-277xxx) appeared a run of about 1,000 horns stamped either 6M METRO or 6M NATL. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Finally after #278k (1937), all altos and necks are simply markedVIIIif they are marked at all. 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. only gold-plated horns I have seen throughout this series As far as I know,noVIII METROhorns have been found! C soprano $1000 MUST have original mouthpiece!! rolled-tone-hole (LP), Eb Alto Naked Lady with Brown rollers always, as well as snap in pads and Norton springs. > Silver & Gold (1) bis and G moved to their own pivot screws, upper stack rod significantly shortened (saxophones are still designed this way today) Tenor $ 2400 . > Nickel Plate (6) Baritone $6500 There are a few low A baritones. design) were probably discontinued by this time. Alto $ 2800 It is rumoured that there is a scam, by which somebody who acquires your serial number can then claim the instrument is theirs. pearl and pearl rollers JavaScript is disabled. The early ones are mostly seen in silver, add 15% for gold plate. or for information regarding use/reproduction Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Following list is by no means complete or even correct ; 10M Tenor ; and the 6M ;. 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