Klarinet Archive - Posting 000468.txt from 2004/06

From: <bryanchunt@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Re: [kl] dating an instrument
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 13:34:33 -0400

Whoa,
Uh, mine is a 289XXX so it was one of the earlier ones i guess. Should i even play this thing?!? Other than the finger slide things on the low Bb/C keys sticking a bit this sax is in really good condition. It was kept in an attick after my aunt graduated. I'm not sure i wanna mess it up lol.
Any ideas for a good mouthpiece for it? The original has a chip.
>
> From: "Jason Denner" <kadzia09@-----.com>
> Date: 2004/06/28 Mon PM 04:49:26 GMT
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Subject: Re: [kl] dating an instrument
>
> At first I thought the subject of this email refered to a somewhat more
> romantic relationship with the instrument, and considering the art work I
> can't blame you ;-)
>
> As an owner of a vintage Conn alto myself, I can offer a little information
> from the research I have done. The "Naked Lady" saxes are the most prized
> Conn horns starting production around 1935. The serial number ranges are
> from 260XXX-834XXX.
>
> Check out http://www.saxpics.com/conn/m_series1.htm for very detailed
> information on the naked lady series. Depending on the condition it could
> be worth anywhere from $2000-$4000.
>
> Jason
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <bryanchunt@-----.net>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 10:59 AM
> Subject: [kl] dating an instrument
>
>
> > Mornin yall,
> > Anybody know of any ways to find out the age of an instrument? My great
> aunt gave me an alto sax last night that she played in high school and i'd
> like to find out more about it. Its made by C.G.Conn and has engraving on
> the bell including an apparantely naked woman in a pentagon. I dont have
> any clue where to start other than here even though its for clarinets. Are
> there anywebsites that have information like that? All i can find are sites
> selling new Conn instruments.
> >
> >
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