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Jonathan Ray
ALTO SAXES, all models, all years.....
October 16, 1996
BLENOT A PARIS, an unusual silver plated sax, made in France about 1930.
Serial number 8836, very fine workmanship, tuning neck, new pads & corks.
Original silver plate is l00%, no damage. Like an early Selmer.
$1350.
BUESCHER "True Tone" #165,787 (1924), very fine original silver plate
(95%), with new pads and corks.
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..... $795.
BUESCHER "True Tone" #190126 (1929), original satin gold plate finish, new
pads & corks, no damage, nice engraving to the bell, original case
$1750
BUESCHER “400” pro-model alto #309218 (1945 or 1946), has 90% original
lacquer, very good engraving and raised Buescher logo on the bell. This
is one of the “real” Buescher 400 saxes with snap-in pads & Norton
screw-in springs. Very rare, fine condition. New case goes with it.
$1695.
BUESCHER "Aristocrat" #328022 (1949), 90% original dark lacquer, new pads
& corks, "snap in" pads & Norton
springs................................................... $895
BUESCHER "Aristocrat" #333180 (1950), new lacquer finish, new pads &
corks, "snap in" pads & Norton springs. New case
too................................................... $995
“Perfacktone” alto sax #51537, made about 1935 by C.G. CONN,showing
Conn’s patent number 1153489 below the thumb-rest. The sax has 90%
original dark lacquer, good engraving to the bell, unusual tuning neck and
new pads & corks. As with most Conn “stencil” saxes, tone-holes are not
rolled $795
C.G.CONN #12134 (1907), gold plated keywork, silver plated body. Has
front high F, unusual 8va. mechanism, no damage NFS
C.G.CONN #72,352 (1921), has front high F, double pad cup for G, rolled
tone-holes, perfect orginal silver plate. New pads & corks $895.
C.G.CONN #114,712 (1923), very good original silver plate finish, original
case, vintage mouthpiece, tuning neck, rolled tone-holes $895
C.G.CONN “Chu Berry” alto, #201,979 (1927), has 90% original silver plate,
no dents or damage, new pads & corks, new case. This is a good player,
never damaged or treated badly. Yes, it has rolled tone-holes! $1250
C.G. CONN “Chu Berry” alto, #237,075 (1929), has 100% of the original
silver plate, good gold plate inside the bell. Has finger-nail file G#,
forked Eb key, very good original case (with original key!), original
mouthpiece (with 1929 reeds!) and even the original guarantee card from
Conn. Unique Art Deco engraving on the bell. This one is absolutely like
new. Deco engraving and curved high E touch make it extremely rare!
$2250
C.G. CONN “Chu Berry” alto, #239,672 (1930), has 98% original satin silver
plate, good gold plate inside the bell. Has finger-nail file G#, forked
Eb key, rough original case. Unique Art Deco engraving on the bell and
curved high E touch $1350
C.G.CONN pre-6M or prototype 6M model, #M253036L (1932), has all the
features of the later 6M, except for “lady face” engarving on the bell:
low B & Bb on the same side of the bell, adjustable thumb rest, pearl
rollers, RH G# trill, NO forked Eb. Top 8va. key is underslung and the sax
has tuning neck. Original case and Conn Eagle mouthpiece are perfect.
Original guarantee card. The sax has 99% original lacquer. A small dent
under the thumb rest has been removed, but otherwise this one is perfect.
$2650
C.G.CONN MODEL 26M “Connquerer” #291,901 (1940), has silver key touches to
palm keys and side keys, with new Wichita lacquer, the case from about
1960. Very rare American alto saxophone from Conn, similar to Conn 6M
“Lady Face” model, but with special key touches and extra adjusting screws
$1795
C.G.CONN MODEL 26M “Connquerer” #300,825 (1941), has silver key touches to
palm keys and side keys. Acquired by us with NO lacquer, we’ve scheduled
it for our re-finish work in later 1995. Lady face engraving on the bell
is sharp. New pads & corks, new case $1895
C.G. CONN 6M-VIII, #301352, (1941), this alto is in exceptional condition,
with 99% of the original silver plate finish on the body and keywork.
With new pads and corks, and the case is not original $1795
C.G.CONN 6M “Lady Face” #356,396 (1953), has 80% of replacement lacquer
finish remaining, underslung 8va. key, not rolled tone-holes, small dings
have been removed, new case $995
C.G.CONN 6m “Lady Face” #861,134 (1960), has 95% original lacquer finish,
underslung 8va. Key, keywork is nickel plated and shows no wear, all pads
& corks are new, new case also. The last of the last good Conns!
$1075
COURTOIS-LeBLANC alto #0677 (1955?), 90% original lacquer, new case, no
dents or damage. Fine pro-quality alto for a very low price! $995
GRAFTON PLASTIC #13426 (l955?), original lacquer to the neck and keys, new
pads & corks, all parts original. No breaks to the plastic, low C key
guard shows a very small repair. Very rare, only for a collector
$2950
GRAFTON PLASTIC #13424 (1955?), absolutely perfect original instrument, no
breaks or damage anywhere, 90% original lacquer, original case &
mouthpiece. It’s just like the one that Charlie Parker owned, in mint
original condition. $3650
GRAFTON PLASTIC #11154 (1953?), MINT ORIGINAL CONDITION $4950
FRANK HOLTON CO., #26883 (1914), has 95% original good silver plate
finish, special RH G# trill key, special high C to D trill key, good
original case and mouthpiece. The thumb-rest appears to be a replacement.
New pads & corks, this instrument is very similar to the “Rudy Wiedoeft”
instruments made in the 1930’s by Holton. These things never play very
well, and are of interest only to the collector or the person who wants to
play and sound just like the late Mr. Wiedoeft! $750
H.N.White "KING" #68196 (1922?), in very good silver plate, with original
case, new pads & corks. No dents or damage, 95% original silver
$995
H.N. White “KING VOLL-TRUE”, #140980 (1933), has original case, newer
mouthpiece, some gold-plate left inside the bell. The original silver
plate finish is worn only 5% or so, the body and bell appear to have never
been dented or damaged. This is a good vintage alto! $995
H.N.White “KING ZEPHYR” #315575 (1957) with 60% original very dark
lacquer, no damage, new pads & corks. No pearls to the side or palm
keys, though. This one plays very well and isn’t even expensive
$1150
“KING SUPER 20” #300583 (1949), has 90% original lacquer, sterling silver
neck, original case. Side keys and palm keys are pearl inlay. Condition
is very good, and minor dings have been removed $2550
“KING SUPER 20” #618182 (1982 or 1983?)), has 98% original lacquer,
sterling silver neck and bell, original case. Side keys and palm keys are
solid nickel, not pearl inlay. Condition is very good, the sax does not
appear to have ever been damaged $2695
“KING SUPER 20” #618250 (1982 or 1983?), has 100% original lacquer, brass
bell and neck, very good original case. Side and palm keys are solid
nickel, not pearl inlay. This one’s absolutely like new and is one of
the last of the Super 20 saxes from King. $1895
MARTIN "Handcraft" #44444 (l924) with 75% original lacquer finish, good
engraving to the bell, everything with very dark finish. Pads & corks are
new. No damage, actually has original finish! $895
MARTIN “Melody Master”, #12441 (1937), a fine vintage alto, with about 95%
of the original satin silver-plate finish remaining, and no evidence of
any dents or damage. We have installed new pads and corks, and it has a
new deluxe case $895
MARTIN “Committee-The Martin” #181,659 (1952), has 90% original lacquer,
never dented or damaged, original case. Martin’s best in 1952, this is a
good one, very original, played almost never since it was
new......................... $1595
SELMER (Paris) “Cigar Cutter”, #15,305 (1931), has good lacquer that’s
maybe 20 years old. Keywork is tight, no damage to body or neck
$1895
SELMER (Paris) “Mark 6” #195,122 (1972), has 95% original French lacquer,
original silver plated keywork, good Selmer case. Engraving on the bell
is especially nice. Has high F#, also! $3850
SELMER (USA) AS-100, #824,657 (1993), in excellent condition, never dented
or damaged, with the original lacquer finish, good case and mouthpiece
$1750
YAMAHA YAS-52 alto sax #009686A, the “step up” sax from the Big Company in
Japan. Retail price is now $2370 on this good instrument. This one’s
really just like new! (Made about 1992) $1395
TENOR SAXES, rebuilt used & vintage
October 16, 1996
BUESCHER “True Tone” tenor #162,792 (1923), has 99% original satin
silver-plate finish, gold-plate inside the bell, “snap in” pads, the case
is a Martin 40s vintage $995
BUESCHER “True Tone” tenor #180,722 (1925), has 95% original satin
gold-plate finish, “snap in” pads, the case is from about 1960. Has
forked Eb keywork, front high F, right-hand G# trill. This is a fine
tenor from Buescher’s “Golden Age”!...... $1575
BUESCHER “True Tone” tenor #210,482 (1926 or 1927), has 95% original good
silver plate, gold wash inside the bell, forked Eb mechanism, front high F
key, new pads & corks, original case and “Wagner” vintage mouthpiece.
$895
BUESCHER “Aristocrat” tenor #271437 (1935), has dark lacquer that looks
original but probably is not. Pads are snap-in type and it has screw-in
Norton springs. This is an early Aristocrat with the smaller bell flare.
Sweet and refined tone quality, superb for “society orchestras”
$895
BUESCHER “Aristocrat” tenor #350126 (1955), has 80% original lacquer,
snap-in pads, Norton springs, no damage and garland on the bell. The
case is new. This one plays very well! $995
BUESCHER “400”, top-of-the-line sax from Buescher, #300831, made in 1940
or 1941. It’s got the large garland on the bell, over-lay logo on the
bell, low B & Bb on the same side (inside and near the lower stack keys),
new lacquer from our shop. The neck is from a circa 1960 Buescher 400.
Good looker and player! $1575
BUFFET tenor saxophone, #969 (1940?), very similar to the “Prestige” model
that Buffet makes today, that has a current list price of $7305! In fine
condition, with lacquer that appears to be original, but is probably not.
With solid original Buffet case, add $100 for new case. Elaborate
engraving on bell and end-bow $1395
C.G.CONN #60062 (1920), a good pre-"Chu Berry" tenor, with original satin
silver plate finish, and some of the original gold wash inside the bell.
With nice replacement case, new pads & corks $1095
C.G.CONN #77569 (1921), a good early "Chu Berry" tenor, with new gold
lacquer finish, new pads & corks $1150
C.G.CONN #156,250 (1925), a superb “Chu Berry” tenor with 95% original
gold plate, never been dented or damaged, has rolled tone-holes, B & Bb on
opposite sides of the bell, forked Eb, front high F. Price includes new
DEG deluxe case. For some, this is the best tenor ever! $2650
C.G.CONN #258,334 (1935), with the “Lady Face” engraving, made during the
transition at Conn from the “Chu Berry” model to the 10M model. In
excellent original condition considering its age, with 75% of the original
lacquer finish, fingernail file style G#, low B & Bb on opposite sides of
the bell. The case is not original. A genuine collectors item $1895
C.G. CONN 10M, #282,355 (1937), with the “Lady Face” engraving, has
lacquer which appears to be original, but is probably 30 years old, and is
in excellent condition, with maybe 5% worn off. With the original case
and orignal Conn #2 mouthpiece $1750
C.G. CONN 30M #304089 (1942), has 80% original lacquer, no dents or
damage, new pads & corks, silver key touches, key pearls not showing
wear. The neck is brass and without damage. New pads & corks, new case
$2550
C.G.CONN 10M #311976 (1945) with 100% original silver plate finish, rolled
tone-holes, never been dented or damaged. Original Lifton case. Yes,
this is the so-called “Naked Lady” model NFS
C.G.CONN 10M #535901V (1955), has 85% original lacquer finish, “Lady Face”
engraving on the bell. Keywork is original nickel plate with no wear to
the plating. Never dented or damaged, does not have rolled tone-holes.
The original case is very good. Some lacquer discoloration on the body,
but basically a good late 10M with no problems anywhere $1550
C.G.CONN 10M #H96042 (1966), with underslung 8va. key, nickel plated keys,
lacquer is 90% original. Case is worn, but also original $1195
LeBLANC (Noblet) tenor, 95% original lacquer, nickel plated keywork, new
pads &corks. Made about 1965 in France. Fine student-quality tenor!
$995
H.N.White "King Zephyr" #372371 (1960?), with new lacquer to the body, new
pads, nickel plated keywork $1250
MARTIN tenor #20634 (1921), the lacquer good but not original. No front
high F, no major damage anywhere. Good vintage tenor, not much money
$845
MARTIN tenor #none, “Imperial” model, with 80% original lacquer, nickel
plated keywork, original Martin-Wurlitzer case, no dents or damage,new
pads & corks. Made about 1965,this is a good “step up” tenor $895
MARTIN “Indiana” tenor #82706 (1962), with new replacement lacquer, nickel
plated keywork, original case, a good step-up tenor $895
MARTIN tenor “Committee” model, #300713 (1965), has original lacquer, but
only 30% remaining. No dents or damage, new pads & corks. This one’s a
good player, but not shiny and new-looking $1500
SELMER (Paris) “Balanced Action” tenor, #28,379 (1939), in very fine
condition, with new lacquer finish, recent repad, no dents or damage, nice
Selmer case $2750
SELMER (Paris) Mark 6 tenor #160682 (1969), in very fine condition, but
with replacement lacquer finish, 95% remaining. With new pads and corks,
and nice orignal Selmer “Soloist” mouthpiece $3250
SELMER (Paris) Mark 6 tenor #204396 (1973), belonged to a professional
player in Italy, in excellent condition, with 97% of the original French
lacquer, new case, and with F# key. The inside of the bell has been
refinished $3950
SELMER (Paris) Super Action 80 #344814 (1982), has 95% original lacquer
finish, new pads & corks, small dents and dings burnished out. Good
playing modern Selmer tenor for not much money! $1950
YAMAHA YTS-61 tenor #11056A, in very good original condition, with 95% of
the original lacquer finish intact. Professional model with high F#
keywork $1195
OTHER SAXES.................
BUESCHER straight soprano, key of C, not original lacquer, #103716, made
in 1920, new pads & corks, original case & mouthpiece $1250
BUESCHER straight soprano, key of C, 98% original good silver plate “True
Tone” model, #141,647 (1924), range to high Eb $995
BUESCHER curved soprano, key of Bb, #56711 (1918), has 100% original
silver plate, gold wash inside bell, keywork to high Eb, original case and
mouthpiece. This is a nice one! $1350
BUESCHER curved soprano, key of Bb, #111899 (1922?), the lacquer very dark
and probably original. Original case & mouthpiece, new pads and corks
$1350
BUESCHER straight soprano, key of Bb, #190206 (1925), “True Tone” model,
in satin silver plate, with original case. The sax has 98% original
silver plate finish, new mouthpiece, new pads & corks. Keywork is to high
F $995
C.G.CONN curved Bb soprano #S227608L (1929), has 99% original silver-plate
finish, good gold-plate inside the bell. Keywork is to high F, good
original case and mouthpiece, and it does not appear to have ever been
dented or damaged. Has forked Eb keywork, 6M-type 8va. key touch, rolled
tone-holes, fingernail file style G# key, new pads and corks. This is a
nice one, used very little! $1950
C.G.CONN curved Bb soprano #M244741 (1929), a late soprano in superb
original condition, has fingernail file G#, 100% original silver plate,
gold plate inside the bell, range to high F. Original case is perfect,
unique “Art Deco” engraving $3650
JUPITER model 547GL soprano, #130,317, four years old. deluxe soprano,
high F#, gold lacquered body and keywork. It has hardly been used and is
almost “like new”. The hard-shell case is very good as well. New list =
$1895 $895
H.N.White “KING” Bb straight soprano #101149 (1928), has used case that’s
not original, new mouthpiece, new pads & corks. The plating is 95%
original, with only 5% worn areas. Never dented or damaged! $1150
H.N.White “KING” Bb curved soprano #68210 (1923 or 1924), has original
satin gold-plate finish, range to high Eb, no dents or damage. The case
and the mouthpiece are new $1750
MARTIN curved Bb soprano #21774 (l921), in perfect original silver plate,
new pads & corks, original case & mouthpiece $1650
MARTIN curved Bb soprano #44299 (l924), in modern gold lacquer finish,
range to high Eb, sharp engraving on bell, new mouthpiece $1650
SELMER soprano, model “Super Action 80-II”, #441164, and about three or
four years old. The saxophone has 100% of the original lacquer finish and
elaborate floral engraving over the entire length of the body. With case
cover $1795
YAMAHA model YSS-62 soprano, #11743, original lacquer is 98% intact, and
the saxophone has never been damaged. Original case and mouthpiece
included. All new pads and corks installed by us $1595
YANAGISAWA model 2200CS, CURVED soprano, has two interchangable necks, new
retail price of $4350. Built in 1994 and sold new by us to a Wichita
musician who never used it! $2150
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C.G.CONN MEZZO-F soprano, #213809 (1928), 100% original silver plate,
original case, mouthpiece and pads NFS
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BARITONES....
BUESCHER “True Tone” baritone sax, #103024 (1922) has 95% original good
silver plate finish, no major dents or damage, new pads & corks. Range
is to high F, low Bb. This is a good vintage baritone that’s got
thousands of miles left on it! $1695
C.G. CONN “Lady Face” 12M, #354,268, all lacquered brass finish,
re-finished and de-dented in our shop, all new pads & corks, new
mouthpiece and case. Made in 1953, this is one of the last of the high
quality baritone saxes from Conn! $2250
C.G.CONN (Elkhart) 12M model, #H29349, (1966), brass body & nickel plated
keywork, does not have rolled tone-holes, scheduled for re-lacquer in our
shop in October, 1996. No major dents or damage, range to low Bb, fine
baritoneArticle Unavailable
Hiram Cooke
In article <55o5fi$1...@mtinsc01-mgt.ops.worldnet.att.net>, Jonathan Ray <wb...@wichitaband.com> writes:
>ALTO SAXES, all models, all years.....
> October 16, 1996
>pads & corks, all parts original. No breaks to the plastic, low C key
>guard shows a very small repair. Very rare, only for a collector
>$2950
points? I was not aware there were plastic horns.
Hiram
Paul Lindemeyer
Hiram Cooke wrote:
>
> In article <55o5fi$1...@mtinsc01-mgt.ops.worldnet.att.net>, Jonathan Ray <wb...@wichitaband.com> writes:
> > October 16, 1996
> >pads & corks, all parts original. No breaks to the plastic, low C key
> >guard shows a very small repair. Very rare, only for a collector
> >$2950
>
> points? I was not aware there were plastic horns.
The Grafton alto (only altos were made) was made in England in the
mid-1950s. They were available in the USA thru the Gretsch drum company,
who used to list them in their catalog. The plastic body (called
"acrylic" at the time) is an eggshell color with clear plastic
keyguards. Keywork and neck are yellow brass.
There's not much weight differential between the Grafton and a brass
alto because the plastic had to be thicker-walled for sturdiness. Paul
Cohen says they're pretty good playing horns (he showed me his a few
years ago).
The problem with these horns was apparently that the plastic bodies
would wear out where they met the rods and screws. Gretsch offered to
replace the body (i.e., put your old keys on a new horn) for such and
such amount.
Ornette Coleman played Graftons for several years and wore out a bunch
of them. Charlie Parker's sold for some horrendous amount a while back
($35,000???). I believe it want to a jazz heritage foundation in Kansas
City, his home town.
What does Jonathan mean by "only for a collector"? Not for a player?
--
Paul Lindemeyer (pau...@gannett.infi.net)
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CELEBRATING THE SAXOPHONE - An Illustrated History
At your local bookseller from William Morrow & Co.
Wade Johnson
If you want to hear Parker playing a Grafton, get a copy of "The
Quintet, Jazz at Massey Hall"..recorded in 1952 in Canada the night of
the Walcott/Jersey fight..Parker, Gillespie, Roach, Powell and Mingus
(not a rookie among that crowd)..In my unbiased opinion the best Perdido
ever recorded...
Wade
Paul Lindemeyer wrote:
>
> Hiram Cooke wrote:
> >
> > In article <55o5fi$1...@mtinsc01-mgt.ops.worldnet.att.net>, Jonathan Ray <wb...@wichitaband.com> writes:
> > >ALTO SAXES, all models, all years.....
> > > October 16, 1996
> > >GRAFTON PLASTIC #13426 (l955?), original lacquer to the neck and keys, new
> > >pads & corks, all parts original. No breaks to the plastic, low C key
> > >guard shows a very small repair. Very rare, only for a collector
> > >$2950
> >
Wade Johnson
Robert Rawlins wrote:
>
> Paul Lindemeyer (pau...@gannett.infi.net) wrote:
> : Hiram Cooke wrote:
> : >
> : > In article <55o5fi$1...@mtinsc01-mgt.ops.worldnet.att.net>, Jonathan Ray <wb...@wichitaband.com> writes:
> : > > October 16, 1996
> : > >GRAFTON PLASTIC #13426 (l955?), original lacquer to the neck and keys, new
> : > >pads & corks, all parts original. No breaks to the plastic, low C key
> : > >guard shows a very small repair. Very rare, only for a collector
> : > >$2950
> : > I'm unfamiliar with this horn. Can anyone give me any info or reference
> : > points? I was not aware there were plastic horns.
>
> : The Grafton alto (only altos were made) was made in England in the
> : mid-1950s. They were available in the USA thru the Gretsch drum company,
> : who used to list them in their catalog. The plastic body (called
> : "acrylic" at the time) is an eggshell color with clear plastic
> : keyguards. Keywork and neck are yellow brass.
>
> : There's not much weight differential between the Grafton and a brass
> : alto because the plastic had to be thicker-walled for sturdiness. Paul
> : Cohen says they're pretty good playing horns (he showed me his a few
> : years ago).
>
> : The problem with these horns was apparently that the plastic bodies
> : would wear out where they met the rods and screws. Gretsch offered to
> : replace the body (i.e., put your old keys on a new horn) for such and
> : such amount.
>
> : Ornette Coleman played Graftons for several years and wore out a bunch
> : of them. Charlie Parker's sold for some horrendous amount a while back
> : ($35,000???). I believe it want to a jazz heritage foundation in Kansas
> : City, his home town.
>
> : What does Jonathan mean by "only for a collector"? Not for a player?
>
> : --
>
> : Paul Lindemeyer (pau...@gannett.infi.net)
> : --------------------------------------------------------
> : CELEBRATING THE SAXOPHONE - An Illustrated History
> : At your local bookseller from William Morrow & Co.
>
> isn't it? It must be a pretty good instrument. Bird sounds splendid on
> the recording.
>
> Robert Rawlins
Yes..1952..the night of the Walcott/Marciano fight. Bebop wasn't well
known then nor were the players..they played to less than a full house
that night because, so the story goes, everyone stayed home to listen to
the fight on the radio. Bird showed up for the concert without a horn
and borrowed the Grafton to do the job, so the story goes.
Wade
Robert Rawlins
Paul Lindemeyer (pau...@gannett.infi.net) wrote:
: Hiram Cooke wrote:
: >
: > In article <55o5fi$1...@mtinsc01-mgt.ops.worldnet.att.net>, Jonathan Ray <wb...@wichitaband.com> writes:
: > > October 16, 1996
: > >GRAFTON PLASTIC #13426 (l955?), original lacquer to the neck and keys, new
: > >pads & corks, all parts original. No breaks to the plastic, low C key
: > >guard shows a very small repair. Very rare, only for a collector
: > >$2950