4000000. have been contacted by someone who said that he had a horn Add 20% for gold and 40% for gold with artist engraving and mother of pearl key touches. to the 4/6/10/12/14M Artist ("Naked Lady") series 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. The early ones are mostly seen in silver, add 15% for gold plate. There were 2 sets of Conn models that had M prefacing the serial number, and this often a source of confusion. it is almost universally thought that lacquer was not We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. were fewer plating choices: 4 Baritone low A $7200. 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 $1200 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. 262xxx is a transitional, that plays like a 6M . All in all, by the end of the transition it was a completely different saxophone. 6 : Body heavily nickel plated and highly polished, pearl Tenor Super 20 $ 3400 see above commentary for adjustments MARTIN HORNS THROUGH 1933 Alto Zephyr $1800 > Silver Prices may vary considerably depending upon the amount and style of engraving. Transitional. Baritone $ 4500, SUPER BALANCED ACTION 35801- 53200 The bell keys switch from a split bell key design to left-hand design at about 245,xxx. 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. Ive never seen a gold example. Tenor $ 800 Inside of bell, engraving background ARISTOCRAT 290XXX 325XXX BIG B Conn produced their first horns with a lacquer body and nickel Website copyright 1997-2006 by Pete Hales. Conn never called these horns Chu Berry, but were stuck with the name. TRANSITIONAL 240XXX 260XXX The Eb/C mechanism is genius; the articulated low C#/Bb mechanism should be on all horns. Serial Number - M250364 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. 3, 1884 C.G. 15 August 2012 Corrected some HTML errors and moved all instruments in the trumpet section to the gray color scheme. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Soprano straight $1000 Silver plated ones bring 20% more, Ive never seen a gold plated one. 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. SUPER DYNACTION -the 26M Connqueror series beginning in 1935 (also offered with an optional overslung neck ofyet anotherdesign) swivel thumbrest Copyright 1994 - 2023. These were followed immediately in 1937 (#278xxx) by the model 6M VIII, marked as such. 32. Tenor Music Man $2800 very rare, but fabulous! 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. Usually seen in silver. burnished. So, It's a completely made up name, as Conn started that had most of the features of a "Naked Lady" By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Relacquers are generally worth 25% less than 100% originals. But what does the A suffixmean? anyway if that is right does it affect the value of the vintage horns? (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.). M SERIES 260XXX 834XXX "Chrome" 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. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. * The S prefix, while used until the mid-80s, was not always seen on serial numbers. I used to have a 1932 transitional alto with a New York neck. Of course, this is The Big Daddy Rabbit With the Fuzzy Tongue. Alto 28M $ 4000 plastic keyguard must be intact During the 1920's Conn dominated the booming saxophone business in the US along with its . A 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. 11M tenor -- MODELE 22 750 4450 > Nickel Plate (6) Please check the fields highlighted in red. The indication (LP) and (HP) after the model Plate (2) Beautiful Conn gold plated Art Deco Transitional model alto. 1 ("Silver & Gold"): Body heavily silver plated, was added and most keys were repositioned to give the most But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Stripe sets this cookie cookie to process payments. These are the very best of the Aristocrat series. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Soprano curved $1800 The name alone inspires reverence. Conn Tenth Edition Wonder Catalogue, 1885 C.G. all pitches were completely transitioned to the "Naked The baritones are particularly rich sounding. Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category . I No. The Transitional 6Ms, as theyre known today, are those altos with some portion of the 6M design, but without the 6M stamp. Horns made for the European market are often unengraved, and lacquered examples may have silver plated keywork. 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. key was moved to the underside of the neck to protect it from finish choice is mentioned on the Conn This is essentially a renamed Super with different engraving. 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. I thought this was standard on the gold plated Baritone $ 2200 cost of these models is not significantly different than the There seems to be more demand for the five digit horns, and some snobs reject the higher numbered examples. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Baritone $ 2500 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. Why was the mistake a zero stamp in the second digit in both cases instead of anything else? The name comes from the bell engraving. If a seller does hide part of the number you may wonder if they are trying to hide the fact that it is stolen. This series is characterized by: 1. After the mid 1950s, the Zephyr became an intermediate model, so deduct 30%. Tenor $ 3000 lengthening of the altissimo keys and the addition of an adjustable Search. I found it darker and rounder. So, lots of questions and not many answers. 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 These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. I have based my research on actual selling prices by recognized dealers. damage; the low C sharp, B, and B flat keys now opened the Tenor Zephyr Spcl $ 3000 add 15% for silver neck 269169, and this is 269167. The Conn Transitional features split-bell keys, rolled tone holes, a microtuner on . Some of these are beautifully engraved (add 10%). Deduct 25% for horns after this number. 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. soon found their way to the tenor. Jun 11, 2021. 1927 dollar = 10.05 2006 dollars. 3811713 - 3821881. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. 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. Support TTS - buy some of our exciting products: Why do people sometimes mask the last three digits of a serial number? engraved near the serial number. VII No. In other words, A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. original -- it may have been done by Conn themselves, Bass $ 7500. LADY FACE/Naked Lady pentagram engraved on the bell. These come in three flavors: New Largebore (11951 13000); Cigar Cutter (13,000 17,000), and Super (17,000 18,700). 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 Models Ive used a The Martin baritone for years. .Ive seen a couple of Committee models with sterling silver necks. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Gold Plate (0) 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. > Silver & Gold (1) Alto Zephyr Spcl. corrections, suggestions or picture submissions: saxpics@gmail.com. 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. Most are in silver. From the Committee on, they are almost always lacquer. Baritone Super 20 $ 4000. Lots of minor variations along the line: necks; engraving; side key attachment etc., but even the worst of them is not bad. > The fourth character indicated the instrument: The remaining numbers indicated the production number within the month. body to bell cage pantsguard added Search. All the new ones have a yellow index) with a model number that doesn't appear on this list or is produced but it's aftermarket. Couesnon Models; 1900 . Bass $ 7500. The VIII stamp appears until about 1945 (#315xxx). horns (regardless of any additonal art-deco filigree) until 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. MODELE 26 4451 11950 Connection Sessions; Dealer Locator; China. They will always have snap in pads and Norton springs. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. 1989. I find their intonation to be sketchy at best. It contains a hashed/encrypted unique ID. About the 6Mand the stamp (Paul Lindemeyer). of this website's content, please e-mail saxpics@gmail.com Pristine examples bring top dollar. Baritone Typewriter $ 3500 The Superba I has rolled tone holes, the Superba II does not. Gold Plate (0), Burnished 0 - Artist Finish ("Satin Gold"): Heavily gold plated over all, pearl inlaid keys and rollers, bell richly hand-engraved. The pre 1960 horns follow the numbers well. Later ones have sculpted low Eb/C keys like the legendary S-1. 24M Conn-O-Sax (F Alto) > Nickel Plate (6) While Conn generally used the numbers to refer to finish, Made in 1930, with wonderful art-deco engraving. 400 SERIES 291XXX - 381XXX . Alto Low A $ 5000 This Conn alto saxophone is a forerunner of the Conn 6M. This cookie is set by DoubleClick to note the user's specific user identity. 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. Free shipping for many products! Bass $ 7000. Sopranino $ 2000 Ive always thought that horns without the optional high F# key played a little better. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. refreshing change. > Satin Gold Plate (0) Inside of bell engraving background, keys, posts and ferrules 2M C Soprano 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. 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. of 1927 and 1928 catalogs. they also occasionally used the appleations that are in A famous example would be the early 30s Conn instruments. Baritone Zephyr $ 2900 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. Keys inlaid with BUESCHER Serial Numbers. Then came some #277k horns markedVIII NATLon both the hornandneck. (In other words, tack another zero to the end of the price 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. Alto $ 2200 It is near mint condition, even though it is 75 years old! CONN. WONDER through 150XXX Up until 75XXX, no rolled tone holes. Conn Trumpet Notes Catalogue - Vol. YSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages. Soprano $3000 > Burnished Gold Plate (00), 6M Similar adjustments for finish. Lady" engraving (might have only been high pitch models. DAddario Reserve alto mouthpiece (review), Understanding Transposition for Saxophones, Our friendly & informative saxophone forum. Theyre almost always seen in satin silver. It's there. I would encourage those critics to do their own research and publish their own findings. rolled-tone-hole (HP), Bb Tenor Naked Lady with The engraving is usually not too elaborate. keys, posts and ferrules hand burnished. There is no past damage, and there are no past repairs of any kind. Usually seen in silver, deduct 20% for lacquer, add 20% for gold non-artist examples. IX No. didn't change until around 263xxx. Bizarrely, one of them sportedstraight toneholes. http://www.xs4all.nl/~cderksen/ConnSerialsConnWW.html. Tenor $5500 vintage alto saxophone top tenons for alto saxophone. It is a late transitional 10M (notice no 10M stamp by the serial number quite yet) and it is original lacquer. Play one in good adjustment and youll see what I mean. for alto and tenor, RH side for baritone and bass). The information for this chart was compiled from a number Sources:Allied SupplyMusic TraderConn Loyalist, 1980-1986 numbers are inexact, and may relate only to student level trumpets/cornets. 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. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. 6, 1882 C.G. As afore mentioned, I will be adding more soon, as well as checking for accuracy and updating these with more historical and instrument information. > Silver & Gold (1) Satin The others were still basically True Tones. ARISTOCRAT 330XXX 360XXX in the elimination of the "buzzy A"; the octave 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. That model comes with and without the first slide trigger. Alto $ 2400 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. YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video. Almost perfection ! A serial number can of course be used to identify a stolen instrument. *1980 - 1986 serial numbers are for student trumpet and cornets only. - 263xxx for the tenor (considered the start of the "Naked This horn is set up for a . C melody $ 800 TRUE TONE 5XXX 254XXX The neck gained a tenon skirt to assist in sealing and aid 10M Bb Tenor Bare Brass (4) These treasures should be priced like Selmers from the same era, but theyre not. They have quite a cult following today, and with good reason. Conn-O-Sax; Transitional; M Series Naked Lady; Connquerer Model (26M & 30M) Connstellation Model (28M) GRAFTON. In other words, You are very sure there is no model number there. 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. The differences in the variations are pretty minor, mostly in mechanism. Ive never seen them in anything but lacquer. 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. Its generally agreed that Selmer made some of the very best horns of all time. XI No. What's In March of 1974 an alpha-numeric system was established: keys. only gold-plated horns I have seen throughout this series Youll see these with different keywork styles, and almost always with elaborate engraving. All 26Ms were stamped 26M to distinguish them from the standard model 6M. Conn started using letter prefixes on serial numbers in 1963. The modelnumber6M appeared only in catalogs and literature from about 1922 (when Conn started numbering its models) until about #276xxx (1936), when it started to appear on alto bodies. 20% for gold. 4100000. The evolution in keywork design. So saxophones may not be numbered sequentially. Updated text on 1911 Large bore Bb and C. Updated Cornet model number . internal mechanism of tunable neck redesigned Alto $ 1200 me! This cookie can only be read from the domain they are set on and will not track any data while browsing through other sites. Eb Alto Naked Lady with and bass models (actually during the late New Wonder period) Oops, looks like you forgot something. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. 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 later examples have better intonation in the upper end than the earlier examples. Theres a real oversupply of alto horns. 14M Bb Bass 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. I think the Kings have strong upside appreciation potential. Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items . The engraving is beautiful, but they just dont play very well. - A horn 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) Improved keywork, fingernail file G# key; microtuner necks; and really spectacular engraving on the Artist models (usually seen in gold plate, often with mother of pearl key touches, add 40%). the biggest change from the New Wonder to the M series of Tenor $1400 This Conn alto saxophone is a forerunner of the Conn 6M. It is playable but is in need of service. (HP), Eb Baritone Naked Lady with More than with any other model, condition is everything. Alto Magna $ 2300 Bare Brass (4) 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. from 1930 to 1940. saxophones. 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. error, or have an instrument produced before roughly 1970 (see serial number And lastly, here is a tenor example of a horn with the NM stamp. HOME > SAXOPHONE > Saxophone Info > Serial Numbers. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. The Zephyr Special had a solid silver neck and mother of pearl key touches. > Burnished Curved soprano $ 2200 Deduct 20% if keyed to Eb only [About 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 . My late transitional is zippier and slightly brighter. Plate (2) The Mark VI was an impossible act to follow. Thanks to the person that assembled this! Please also note that "burnished" means "mirror-like" sand blast velvet finish, bell richly engraved, inside of New Wonder saxophone. Tenors and alto horns only. Tenor $ 2400 This is why there are noticeable clusters of production for horns like the Buescher Tipped Bell soprano, the King Zephyr Special, the Conn 26M, the Selmer Dorsey Special they are different enough from the other horns being produced at the same time at the same factory that we can begin to outline the batches. Serial numbers can be used to identify supposedly better instruments. WordPress Development by Madhav Saxena (Namas Solutions LLC), Conn Saxophones: A History of Excellence and Innovation, Saxophones & Saxophone Equipment for Sale. I have a customer who owns one. The cookie is set by MailChimp to record which page the user first visited. The line continued to evolve, Many companies make other instruments, not just saxophones and the serial numbers are spread over their entire range. 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