Klarinet Archive - Posting 001170.txt from 1998/07

From: Edward Evans <evanse@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Name that Saxophone???
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 11:02:51 -0400

Sherry,
can you tell me exactly how to get there??....I too have an old Conn tenor
and would love some info on it....or at least how to go about it......I'm
not having any luck at www.saxophone.org...

TIA

Ed
At 08:18 PM 7/27/98 -0700, you wrote:
>If it was made in 1922, it is not only pre-naked lady but also a pre- Chu
>Berry model. If you check the web - I don't remember the link but there are
>some links starting from www.saxophone.org that lead to serial number lists
>for Conns and you can also find values. I believe the value of your sax -
>gold plated - is about $700 if it is in very good to excellent condition.
>If it is a little later than 1922 and is a Chu Berry, then it is worth more
>on the order of $1300-1400. There is quite a bit of information on Conn
>saxes on the web. A search of Excite should lead you to it.
>
>Sherry Katz
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Belczyk <maestrob@-----.com>
>To: klarinet@-----.org>
>Date: Monday, July 27, 1998 7:29 PM
>Subject: [kl] Name that Saxophone???
>
>
>>Hi everybody.
>>
>>I have a Conn Alto Sax that I'd like more info on. I know the klarinet
>>listers can help.
>>
>>I'm almost positive it's Gold (yes, gold)-plated. It has the extra G#
>>and Eb trill keys, and the tune-able neck. It is pre-naked lady, but
>>the engraving is an eagle with a shield, and is spectacular!!! It plays
>>like a dream. I've been told that it was made in 1922.
>>
>>It has the following markings:
>> A (for Alto)
>>90322
>> L (for Low-Pitch)
>>
>>Any info you could give me would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>If yoiu are a collector and are interested in buying it, please e-mail
>>me privately. If I get an offer I can't refuse, I might sell it.
>>
>>Thanks
>>Mark Belczyk
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