Klarinet Archive - Posting 000471.txt from 2004/06

From: "Aad Overeem" <aad.overeem@-----.nl>
Subj: Re: [kl] dating an instrument
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 19:15:45 -0400

Congratulations with your Conn, Bryan!

Your Conn 6M 'Naked Lady' or 'Lady Face' as we use to name it in the
Netherlands, is a great horn.
The 'M' series is made between serial nr. 260xxx and 834xxx and when you
have also VIII stamped by the serial nr. you have the 'top' Conn alto. I'm
playing a Conn 6M Alto from 1946 and I love it.
Yours with sn 289xxx is from 1940, and of course don't hesitate to play it.

For a mouthpiece you can look for an original Conn 'Steelay' or Brilhart
'Tonalin' or other Brilhart mpc's
When I was looking for a mouthpiece for my Conn I got the advice not to look
for a 'modern high baffle'
mpc but to search for an older 30's - 40's or 50's mpc.

Have a look at mpc Guru, Theo Wanne's website at:
http://www.mouthpieceheaven.com/ there'll you find
lots of mpc information.

Hope this helps.

All the best,

Aad Overeem
Netherlands

----- Original Message -----
From: <bryanchunt@-----.net>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [kl] dating an instrument

> 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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