Table of Contents
- 1 How do you date a Conn saxophone?
- 2 Are Conn alto saxophones good?
- 3 How old is my Conn trombone?
- 4 Who made Vito saxophones?
- 5 How do you date a Conn trombone?
- 6 Where is the serial number on Conn trombones?
- 7 Are there any serial numbers for a saxophone?
- 8 What kind of saxophone is the Conn connquerer?
- 9 When was the last Sax made by Selmer?
How do you date a Conn saxophone?
Note: From 1987 to present, add 50 to the serial number prefix to calculate the year of manufacture….C.G. Conn Instrument Serial Numbers.
| C. G. C.G. Conn Saxophones 1976 – present | |
|---|---|
| Date | Serial # |
| 1979 | 111821 – 128691 |
| 1980 | 128692 – 145001 |
| 1981 | 145002 – 154753 |
Are Conn alto saxophones good?
Conn-Selmer is a brand that can be trusted and relied upon to produce high quality beginner or student level alto saxophones. Some consumers have reported air leaks, delayed shipments from China, and issues with the tone; however, you can’t beat the price and quality for a student level instrument.
Where is the serial number on a Conn saxophone?
On the back of many Conn saxophones (and other woodwinds) you will find a bunch of numbers and letters. The format varies somewhat depending on whether it is a New Wonder of Standard model. This is the date the patent was granted for the drawn tone hole patent.
How old is my Conn trombone?
On Conn trombones I believe(!) that the serial number is stamped near where the slide and bell sections are joined. Check the number stamped there against the Conn brass serial number list. This should tell you what year the instrument was built.
Who made Vito saxophones?
Vito was a pretty portable brand name, used on saxes made by Yamaha and Beaugnier. Some pics? The Yamaha ones typically sell for around the £300 mark, depending on condition.
What is a Conn saxophone?
For over one hundred years, the name Conn has meant the very finest in American-made saxophones. The legendary models of the earlier part of the twentieth century are among the most prized and sought after among collectors and performers alike.
How do you date a Conn trombone?
Where is the serial number on Conn trombones?
Serial numbers on trombones normally appear on the body near the slide receiver (arrow) or on the slide receiver or mouthpiece receiver (circled). On a trumpet, look on either side of the center valve for the serial number.
Who makes Conn saxophones?
Conn-Selmer
C.G. Conn
| Type | Private (1876–1915) Public (1915-1969) Subsidiary (1969–1980) Private (1980-1985) Subsidiary (1986-2003) Brand (2003–present) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Elkhart, Indiana, United States |
| Key people | Charles Gerard Conn, founder |
| Products | Brass instruments |
| Owner | Conn-Selmer |
Are there any serial numbers for a saxophone?
There are quite a few saxophone serial number charts on the internet, these ones have mostly been adapted from existing manufacturers’ and saxophone enthusiasts’ charts. I will be adding more soon, as well as checking for accuracy and updating these with more historical and instrument information.
What kind of saxophone is the Conn connquerer?
Conn Connquerer was only made as alto and tenor saxes and is most related in design to the early 6M and 10M. The Connstellation model was only made as an alto. Despite purchasing all of the assets of the Adolphe Sax Company in 1928, Selmer did not start selling saxophones bearing the Adolphe Sax name until 1931.
What was the serial number of the Adolphe Sax?
For example, the record shows that all of the recorded Adolphe Sax instrument sales between 1940-1941 were from instruments already manufactued between 1931-36. There is a fairly detailed record of these instruments recorded in a log book in the Selmer archives in Paris up to 1936 through serial number ~1364.
When was the last Sax made by Selmer?
Despite purchasing all of the assets of the Adolphe Sax Company in 1928, Selmer did not start selling saxophones bearing the Adolphe Sax name until 1931. The last Adolphe Sax saxophone recorded in the Selmer Paris archives was sold in 1944.