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Early CONN Shooting Star??

Hello all. I'm the owner of what must be an early Shooting Star, the serial nr. is 1980. I can not locate this serial nr. an…

19 years ago
by moonoo (3 posts)

The Difference Between These Three Old Conn's Vintage Horns ? ? ?

I'm a Jazz learner from Taiwan who's eagering to find a sax witch has a Dark . Fat & Barking sound ( I'm that that good to de…

19 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

Low A altos

Anybody know aprox. how many low A Mark VI (I think) altos Selmer made, what they where marketed for, and why they stopped pr…

19 years ago
by jamterry (573 posts)

Help ! I'd like to identify my sax

Hi! It's an alto sax, bought from a collegue that inherited it. It's written "Belair" on the bell and the serial number is 22…

19 years ago
by Nimy (1 post)

Baritone Saxphone

What are the tonal differences between,a Yanagisawa B901,an Allora barirone saxophone; and the Keilworth ST90? Do any of them…

19 years ago
by sylvesta (3 posts)

Vintage Martin....approximate value?

A friend has in his possesion a Martin Alto(#86610-1927 I believe). Anyone have an idea on what it might sell for? Thanks.

19 years ago
by Alistair (1 post)

My Grandfather's Saxophone

I have a saxophone that was my grandfather's. I would like to know who made it. It says Low A L94673, and on the bell it says…

19 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

How Do i play high F#?

i have an old alto sax the brand name is "concertone" and i really need to know how do i play high F# because my saxophone do…

19 years ago
by jamterry (573 posts)

Conn Vintage Sax?

I recently aquired a CONN vintage Sax in what I beleive excellent condition from a very nice elderly man. Told me he has has…

19 years ago
by mikemco2 (2 posts)

Help me identify

I have a number of saxes, both Selmer and Conn that I'd like to sell, but I'm not sure how to id them. The one I'm having the…

19 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

sherwood sax value ?

/ I apologize in advance for having no knowledge whatsoever of the sax / A friend of mine without computer access asked me t…

19 years ago
by normcook (1 post)

1963 Mark VI Bari sax, set up

After my uncle's death, late 80's, his bari was loaned and not returned. After the borrower died a few months ago it was retu…

19 years ago
by kennyj (24 posts)

Need info on sax named CLOU!!

it's an interesting alto saxophone, i don't know what year it's made, think that it's made to an individual order... on the b…

19 years ago
by hehe23 (5 posts)

Sax named "American standard"!!

i found one tenor saxophone American standard High Grade.. made by Clev. Mus. Inst. Co. ser. numb. B 767, i dont know how old…

19 years ago
by Dave Dix (421 posts)

Just got a conn and need info.

I just bought a conn tenor from a pawn shop. It's in good playing shape. anyway it is stampped with a 16m and just below that…

19 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

I Am One Happy Guy

I have always been a huge fan of Vintage American Tenor Saxophones and it has been my dream to own one each of the BIG FOUR.…

19 years ago
by Sax Mom (964 posts)

American Artist Alto

I recently acquired an American Artist alto and I am seeking some information on it. It is silver and has American Artist eng…

19 years ago
by Dave Dix (421 posts)

Conn Wonder vs. Buescher True Tone

I am considering two horns...a Conn Wonder made in 1917 and a Buescher True Tone made in 1926. Both are silver plated and app…

19 years ago
by Dave Dix (421 posts)

1970 MARK VI TENOR WITH HIGH F# KEY

I think I read in a former post that tenors with the high f# key were a problem horn. Is this correct? Thanks and best regard…

19 years ago
by Mactenor (102 posts)

Conreid Alto saxophone

I have a Conreid alto sax that i believe is from the early forties i am not sure about price of the saxophone or the history…

19 years ago
by bpo145 (1 post)

Buescher True Tone SN # 110658 (low pitch)

I recieved an estimate of value on this horn from some one last week. The estimate was 900 alto to 1200 tenor in mint conditi…

19 years ago
by johnsonfromwisconsin (767 posts)

Yeah Buescher go!

So tongith in my Big band I lent my buescher for a bit to the other tenor player. He was blown away by the feel of the horn,…

19 years ago
by saxjunkie89 (393 posts)

Tenor Dolnet saxophone (Bel air serial 710xxx)

Does somebody knows anything about Dolnet apart that they were made in Paris or around there? I just found a good shape Tenor…

19 years ago
by markseez (17 posts)

desidera art deco italian alto- again!

been over 2 years since i asked about this, maybe some inormation now available? let me know please!

19 years ago
by oorwullie (21 posts)

King Zephyr Alto Saxes

I'm a student Tenor Sax Player that's into Jazz . I was thinking of getting a good alto sax. There's an old "retired" king Ze…

19 years ago
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