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by jrschenck
(2 posts)
16 years ago

Old 1923 Conn c melody Sax

I've had this old sax for some

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  1. by newreedsyndrome
    (343 posts)

    16 years ago

    Re: Old 1923 Conn c melody Sax

    Vandoren might make them, as they make reeds for the less common voices of sax. There is also a brand called Aquilasax that makes them, but I suspect they might be crap. Get a Vandoren catalog and see if they have them, but if not, go with Bb tenor sax reeds (you might need to shave them down a little bit).

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    1. by jrschenck
      (2 posts)

      16 years ago

      Re: Old 1923 Conn c melody Sax

      Thanks! Checked out Vandoren but they don't seem to have reeds for c melody sax. Aquilasax does have them but for some reason I can't seem to buy them, site is a bit screwy. Thank you again.

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      1. by Mr. FIx it
        (1 post)

        16 years ago

        Re: Old 1923 Conn c melody Sax

        Here is a solution that allows the use of your original mouthpiece and modern reeds. Have the mouthpiece refaced to tenor sax (C* or C**) or bass clarinet specs, then use that type of reed. I found this to work well on a York and a Buescher. They now both play much more in tune than with a tenor or alto mouthpiece. I had Anello do the job, but there are plenty of other good techs that read this site who could do this for you.

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