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Buffet Crampon Paris Tenor Sax 1940s & Selmar Artist mouthpiece

I have a Buffet Crampon Paris, France tenor sax. I believe it is from the 1940s. The serial number is 18836.

I hav…

10 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

Vintage Conn

I am trying to fiqure out exactly what I have and maybe what its worth. I looked at some of the other sites trying to fiqu…

10 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

Jimmy Dorsey alto

A while back there was a discussion re: a Jimmy Dorsey Alto. My alto has 2 serial numbers; one on the bell and one on the…

10 years ago
by altodoubler (2 posts)

My grandfathers saxophone - help needed please

My grandfather left me his saxophone when he died in the 1970's and I have had it in storage really ever since. I would no…

10 years ago
by romawi

Conn ladyface

Hi all,

I found a good Ladyface 6M alto serialn° 634229.
The only vintage horn I have is a Martin Sten…

10 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

1922 C.G. Conn New Wonder

This was my late grandmother's horn, and it's been sitting in a basement for the last who knows how many decades. The seri…

10 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

dating my grandfathers sax

I have my grandfathers sax and wanted to date it.

The engravings on the back are

 

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10 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

Buescher Aristocrat Alto?

Hello! I recently bought a Buescher Aristocrat saxophone, but was confused because its serial number is 112331?  I wo…

10 years ago
by BPhoney (2 posts)

Camelot tenor sax

Can anyone tell me anything about this sax? it's a tenor, stamped "Camelot" and "26."  I was told that it was likely…

10 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

Martin Imperial Alto

OK, so I know this is not a handcraft Martin Imperial.  The bell is engraved with the words Martin and Imperial. …

10 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

Vintage Tenor King Super 20 needs a new home

Hey Sax Players,
I am new to the forum and, to be honest, a novice in the saxophone world. I recently acquired a vint…

10 years ago
by saxmanleny (1 post)

Grafton Sax model ref :10861

Hi Forum,

Just cleared my old mans house out due to sale and found a Grafton model ref above in mint condition,…

10 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

Buescher True-Tone baritone

I have a Buescher True-Tone baritone, serial number 153799. Can anyone tell me what year it would have been built? The fro…

10 years ago
by lastoilshock (2 posts)

"BRAND NEW" 1967 Selmer Paris Mark VI Tenor

Hi - I graduated high school in 1968 and the school took back the Bundy tenor I had been using. So I bought a brand new Sel…

10 years ago
by syracusebill (1 post)

G. LEBLANC ALTO SAX

I am a repairman in Utah and am trying to find out info on a mid 50's alto for a client of mine. It Says G. LEBLANC on the…

10 years ago
by saxgourmet (127 posts)

Sax vs. Sax vs. Sax

Through my years of playing tenor, I've accumulated quite a few nice vintage horns. I've alternated between them to serve…

10 years ago
by Dr. J (5 posts)

Mark vi sharp low c

Hello I was able to snatch a brilliant condition mark vi 1957 for just 3000$.
it has all original parts lacquer and t…

10 years ago
by Saxquest (420 posts)

Price on a old mkvi

Hello so I am luckie enough to happen to own a alto vi with the original plating in very good condition year 1957 so it is…

10 years ago
by naz (3 posts)

Holton Tenor Sax - need info

I have a Holton Tenor Sax serial #15836 which I beleive is mid 20's production.  It has a A. Robert Paris mouthpiece.…

10 years ago
by tmzakarian

Age of my Buescher True Tone

Hi there,

According to the number on my tenorsax I think it's produced in1921.
There's a picture of my sax…

11 years ago
by Saxquest (420 posts)

Thinking of going vintage

Hi everyone, its my 1st day on the forum and thought I would ask the experts for advice. 
I have been playing al…

11 years ago
by cycles (42 posts)

Conn 10M

 

  This is a problem that I have never had with any sax, and I am hoping someone has had experience wit…

11 years ago
by cycles (42 posts)

dorsey model

I have owned my balanced action alto since 1954 .#27924 .The bell pads are on the left side while playing .It has all the…

11 years ago
by Saxquest (420 posts)

contiential colonial tenor sax serial # 165498

I would like to find out the year my sax was made and what it is worth today.  I have had it for 25 years and it need…

11 years ago
by cyastscene (2 posts)

Unknown sax

Hi everyone!


I have an inquiry, I hope its okay eventhough its my first post.


I hav…

11 years ago
by Saxquest (420 posts)
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