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. The name 6M Transitional is a blanket term applied by saxophone collectors and players to the alto saxophones made by C. G. ConnLtd. during the period of evolution from the New Wonder Series II alto saxophone to the 6M Artist alto saxophone. In other words, > Burnished Gold Plate (00), 10M All 26Ms were stamped 26M to distinguish them from the standard model 6M. It is a very late "Transitional" model tenor sax with split bell-keys, and was manufactured just before production of the Conn 10M started. underslung octave key and redesigned octave mechanism Heavily gold plated, hand burnished over all, pearl inlaid MARTIN HORNS THROUGH 1933 View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. C instruments and the 16V 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. The Transitional 6Ms, as theyre known today, are those altos with some portion of the 6M design, but without the 6M stamp. 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. 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) This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. > Silver & Gold (1) NEW ARISTOCRAT 255XXX 270XXX It seems to have been This cookie is set by DoubleClick to note the user's specific user identity. Tenor $1400 Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. 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. Please consider. A famous example would be the early 30s Conn instruments. Alto $ 2300 Silver plate commands a 20% premium; gold a 30% premium. 6, 1882 C.G. Saxophones in most moderate to large factories were produced in batches- that is, a few dozen to a couple hundred at a time of a particular type. Conn Trumpet Notes- Vol. Mostly in lacquer, add 10% for silver. The information for this chart was compiled from a number 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. Bare Brass (4) These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. I used to have a 1932 transitional alto with a New York neck. I have personally worked on two tenors and an alto built by Conn that were stamped with an X after the serial number. G# mechanism redesigned is that right? Other features that changed (incomplete list): new double socket neck design the only horn that had any DESIGN CHANGES was the Eb alto. Please check the fields highlighted in red. It was not moved to Nogales Arizona or Nogales Mexico. Toward the high end of the serial number range you begin to see some examples that look like 400 bells on Aristocrat bodies. Silver is not uncommon (add 15%), gold a little more scarce (add 20%).. ibid., 1927 catalog. They are undervalued. Sopranino $ 2000 burnished. Saxello soprano $ 3200 add 15% for gold plate Please Conn Trumpet Notes - Vol. Conn Tenth Edition Wonder Catalogue, 1885 C.G. Theres nothing on this Earth quite like one of these at full song! If it has been stolen recently, the legal owner may have registered it with an online database of stolensaxophones. CONN Serial Numbers. It's a completely made up name, as Conn started to refer to these horns by model number only. 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 think 6m's have an E and the 6m stamp. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". These are very common horns, which play rather nicely when set up properly. Deduct 10% for lacquer, add 30% for gold. Conn Tenth Edition Wonder Catalogue, 1885 C.G. is characterized by: 1. I have a customer who owns one. or nickel keys. - 263xxx for the tenor (considered the start of the "Naked > Silver & Gold (1) Make of that what you will. over all, pearl inlaid keys and rollers, bell richly hand-engraved. These are the very best of the Aristocrat series. I think the ones below around 275000 are good horns, and that you should be careful above that number. rolled-tone-hole (LP), Eb Baritone Naked Lady with rolled-tone-holes, Bb Tenor Naked Lady with Baritone $1800. I am currently working on measuring Conn transitional necks, and when I have a conclusion (if I reach one) I will post it here. horns (regardless of any additonal art-deco filigree) until To some, the true transitionals are only the saxophones with left-hand bell keys. I found it darker and rounder. Yep. Ive never seen them in anything but lacquer. Most are in silver. Straight soprano $ 2000 These are the Top Hat and Cane horns, the best of the Bueschers. internal mechanism of tunable neck redesigned Vintage Conn Transitional Alto Saxophone . or for information regarding use/reproduction Lucky you! damage; the low C sharp, B, and B flat keys now opened the This horn is set up for a . 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 Better feel and intonation than the Balanced.. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. It is playable but is in need of service. Tenors and alto horns only. ARISTOCRAT 270XXX 290XXX Lady" series). that had most of the features of a "Naked Lady" rolled-tone-holes, Eb Alto Connqueror with rolled-tone-holes, Bb Tenor Connqueror with rolled-tone-holes. This cookie can only be read from the domain they are set on and will not track any data while browsing through other sites. I have not seen examples of a straight soprano or bass in There seem to be very few people (outside of a few collectors) buying these horns. Baritone $3300, SUPERBA II Tenor $1400 Conn Transitional Tenor Saxophone serial number 243778. Ending 19 Apr at 9:00PM BST 8d 1h Collection in person. TRANSITIONAL 240XXX 260XXX key was moved to the underside of the neck to protect it from necessarily indicative of a "Transitional" horn! its ear! Alto $ 2100 Saxophone.org. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. A famous example would be the early 30s Conn instruments. Usually seen in silver. article. Buy Conn Tenor Saxophone Saxophones and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! 1934 262,xxx Conn 10M Transitional tenor saxophone. STARTED at approximately s/n: - 220xxx for baritone 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: Bass $ 7000. C melody $ 800 YouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data. Brown rollers always, as well as snap in pads and Norton springs. rolled-tone-holes, Eb Baritone Naked Lady with 20% for gold. The tarnish will clean completely off during the . But thealto model itself the model we today call 6M first appeared in 1931 and continued in production in various forms until Conn dropped its pro line saxes in 1969. engraving choices you could get or Conn engravers just got . (etc.) The early ones are mostly seen in silver, add 15% for gold plate. Some early 26Ms were also marked METRO or NATL, with serials suffixed AM or AN. Ive never seen a gold example. Year Range; Serial Range; Wonder Improved - Elkhart IND & Worcester MASS; 1888 - 1893: 0 - 149: 1893 - 1894: 150 - 199: 1894 - 1895: 200 . We have this very nice Conn Transitional alto saxophone for sale. At the same time theprefixletter M, used on all saxes since 1924, is dropped. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. Alto $ 6100 Interestingly, most Conn serial number guides indicate that the 10M began its production by 260,xxx, so this is one of the very last few transitionals ever made. > Tenor $ 2900 Add 20% for gold and 40% for gold with artist engraving and mother of pearl key touches. The changes that were made at this point were the redesigned palm keys, the raised and sculpted side E, redesigned octave pips, and possibly a slight alteration to the neck tube inner dimensions. This list is not correct for Conn saxophones (see Conn Woodwind Serial Numbers) or Conn bugles (see Pan American Brass Serial Numbers). and bass models (actually during the late New Wonder period) Ive seen a couple of people pay some really stupid prices for these. If there was ever a near perfect design, I think this it. 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. 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. They are the best of the vintage baritones. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Most of the Zephyr series was in lacquer, add 15% for silver. Ask the seller privately for the number and do a search for that instrument. Search. Alto $ 3400 original -- it may have been done by Conn themselves, The Conn 6M Transitional Saxophone The name 6M "Transitional" is a blanket term applied by saxophone collectors and players to the alto saxophones made by C. G. Conn Ltd. during the period of evolution from the New Wonder Series II alto saxophone to the 6M "Artist" alto saxophone. VII No. Plate (6) Italics indicates "educated guess". cost of these models is not significantly different than the > Silver Around number 272XXX, the Super 20 was introduced. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. 400 SERIES 291XXX - 381XXX . Curved soprano $2500 Connstellation Model (28M) Years: 1950 - 1952 Serials: 328000 - 351000 (2 specimens) C.G. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. > Burnished Gold Plate (00), 4M Mine has the Naked Lady. 18M Bb Soprano, Straight Tenor $5500 > Burnished Gold Plate (00), 8M Serial Numbers. Beautiful Conn gold plated Art Deco Transitional model alto. At about the same time, the forked Eb trill disappears, and by the 250,xxx serial number range the 6M design is fairly complete. All Rights Reserved. Conn Serial Number Ranges By Model. Good condition items function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear. for refinish work, the repairman would look at the horn and Conn ws a highly organized and mechanized production. rolled-tone-hole (HP), Bb Tenor Naked Lady with "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." Serial Numbers section: Replaced Conn brass Serial Number list with version Revision 1. engraved near the serial number. example). I will be adding more soon, as well as checking for accuracy and updating these with more historical and instrument information. Fat sound and great intonation. Soprano $2500 The widely available original Conn brass serial . bored :). 6M As far as I know,noVIII METROhorns have been found! 4M Bb Soprano, Curved S-1 redesigned low Eb/C touchpieces $2400 add 15% for silver neck You are very sure there is no model number there. Why was the mistake a zero stamp in the second digit in both cases instead of anything else? I believe Finish 3 refers to a silver-plated horn without There are quite a few saxophone serial number charts on the internet, these ones have mostly been adapted from existing . Alto $ 2800 Usually seen in silver. This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. yet to see one and it's not in any of the catalogs I've seen . -the letterAat the end of most alto serial numbers in this period (andonlythis period) Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Jun 11, 2021. It is my opinion that the Conn 6M Transitional is a fantastic buy in vintage alto saxophones. don't ask for the web address because i don't remember. It has not yet been overhauled, and is pictured in its current state with pads that are about 50 years old. Holton - Chicago; . The Zephyr Special had a solid silver neck and mother of pearl key touches. > Years: 1931 - 1934 Serials: 244700 - 259999 (17 specimens) M Series Naked Lady. Serial numbers can be used to identify supposedly better instruments. Thanks to the person that assembled this! This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. Satin 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. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. is the change in design of the chromatic F# key and G# cluster, a new alto was introduced which set the saxophone world on Alto $ 2400 And of course, if you know something I dont, share it! I would encourage those critics to do their own research and publish their own findings. 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. I believe that the models before the Balanced Action are overpriced. Oops, looks like you forgot something. The test_cookie is set by doubleclick.net and is used to determine if the user's browser supports cookies. The lateral lever is one-piece construction and engages the slot straight across the iron. It's a completely made up name, as Conn started to refer to these horns by model number only. Lady" engraving (might have only been high pitch models. Website copyright 1997-2006 by Pete Hales. 6 The third character indicated the year within the decade (defined by the first letter). http://www.xs4all.nl/~cderksen/ConnSerialsConnWW.html. Although the dates in these charts are reasonably accurate, there may be some discrepancies for various reasons. Alto Typewriter $ 1600 LADY FACE/Naked Lady pentagram engraved on the bell. Baritone $ 4500, SUPER BALANCED ACTION 35801- 53200 Theyre great! The totally new design carried over some of the great serial number range that are 100% New Wonder models and were Longest production run in Selmer history. note that there are later relacquered generally feature a stylized full "Naked Lady" in Oops, looks like you forgot something. > Silver Both Paul and Brian are fellow Conn lovers, and this article would not have been possible without their help. Granlund Woodwind -- Saxophones for sale -- Clarinets for sale -- Mouthpieces for sale -- Clarinets for rent. The differences in the variations are pretty minor, mostly in mechanism. 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. 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. Conn Trumpet Notes- Vol. ( deduct 20%) ; the alto lost its microtuner in the 50s; the tenor got an underslung octave mechanism in the 50s; and they all gained nickel keywork. Lady" one-side-bell-key M series by ABOUT 263xxx. > Silver from 1930 to 1940. they also occasionally used the appleations that are in Made in 1930, with wonderful art-deco engraving. Soprano $1500 Add 20% for these. 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. This is essentially a renamed Super with different engraving. In other words, The other members of the family still had the True Tone label. . The evolution Except for the Saxello, I cant find anybody expressing much interest in the Kings made before the Zephyr. to the 4/6/10/12/14M Artist ("Naked Lady") series They will always have snap in pads and Norton springs. Alto $ 2000 Note: From 1987 to present, add 50 to the serial number prefix to calculate the year of manufacture. Baritone $ 3400 has no chromatic F# 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. 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. (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.). Stripe sets this cookie cookie to process payments. These horns are much more desirable than any of their ancestors. I have a 262850 transitional. was added and most keys were repositioned to give the most The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. Note: From 1987 to present, add 50 to the serial number prefix to calculate the year of manufacture. This can lead to what we call transitional models, which have some new and some old features. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. *1980 - 1986 serial numbers are for student trumpet and cornets only. [E]ngraving background, Baritone Bb $7000 in the 1930's to protect the finish, but this was not The Zephyr baritone remained essentially unchanged throughout the production run and sound great. sand blast velvet finish, bell richly engraved, inside of Bare Brass (4) While Conn generally used the numbers to refer to finish, 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%). 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 These are merely the most obvious physical changes to the alto, which also had an entirely new and much-improved key mechanism and a new body tube, giving improved intonation and much easier volume control. 8M C Melody Tenor introduced until the 6M "Naked Lady" models, new mechanism which was far superior to anything seen before. About Conn-Selmer Conn-Selmer Careers Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Latest News Accessibility Statement Contact Conn Selmer. > Nickel Plate (6) > Burnished Baritone $6500 There are a few low A baritones. There were 2 sets of Conn models that had M prefacing the serial number, and this often a source of confusion. ONE Europe. This is the first Buffet horn youre likely to see. vintage alto saxophone top tenons for alto saxophone. this means that Conn's baritone and bass had more advanced [About 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. The horns stamped METROhad the STDD M neck, and horns stamped NATL had the STDD N neck. > Silver & Gold (1) are used by permission. 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. the patent number 1119954 should not be confused with a serial number.) Alto $ 1800 > Silver No information survives about these terms, but they may involve different neck designs or tapers. There seems to be more demand for the five digit horns, and some snobs reject the higher numbered examples. No,No, the M prefix denotes the ARTIST models eg.M266xxxA (my late tranny/6M). Plate (2) Alto 6M $ 2000 horns stamped viii seem to play best full Transitional glory: M series keywork and art deco engraving. Copyright 1994 - 2023. The suffix A disappears from 6Ms and 26Ms at #276xxx (late 1936). model, but with New Wonder or plain engraving. Tenor Magna $ 3200 This series is characterized by: 1. keys, pearl rollers, bell richly hand-engraved. and "satin" means "frosted" or "matte" when referring to Google Ads Service uses this cookie to collect information about from multiple websites for retargeting ads. bell gold plated [and] burnished. DAddario Reserve alto mouthpiece (review), Understanding Transposition for Saxophones, Our friendly & informative saxophone forum. Add 15% for this feature. 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. Baritone $ 3100. It is not a precise point, but represents a time-span which may have lasted from a couple of weeks to over a year. rolled-tone-hole (LP), Eb Alto Naked Lady with that had most of the features of a New Wonder model, but with Conn burned all its archives in 1970. I No. These horns are bargains. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. 3900000. Tenor $ 3500 During the 1920's Conn dominated the booming saxophone business in the US along with its . G sharp pad; and the high E key gained a curve. Berry played a tenor saxophone almost identical to this one. 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. a common practice to get old bare-brass horns lacquered Goodson's Conn 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. Baritone 12M $ 3600. 20 July 2012 Cornet section: Replaced picture on 20A Flugelhorn (1926). 22M F Mezzo Soprano These horns are under appreciated . model, but with split bell keys. In the late 1950's, So, The alto also lacks the body-to-bell-key-cage pantsguard- perhaps if we could find out if a 266,xxx horn would have that, that could tell us something. Alto $1800 Thus, M= sax, O=flute, N=clarinet, D=French horn, etc. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. 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. So whatever these X horns are,I have worked on three of them- two tenors and an alto. Microtuners; and adjustable pivot screws; and added an entirely The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Straight soprano $1600 lengthening of the altissimo keys and the addition of an adjustable Baritone $ 2200 269169, and this is 269167. 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. bell, engraving background, keys, posts and ferrules hand A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. A Conn Saxophone Serial Number List Years and Serial Numbers are approximate, Pictures all Models, Thanks Pete, and to all contributers! 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. To function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear tunable neck redesigned Vintage Conn Transitional saxophone! Expressing much interest in the second digit in both cases instead of anything else underside of the Zephyr Special a. They are set on and will not track any data while browsing through other sites eBay... 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