Description
This C.G. Conn New Wonder I silver alto saxophone is in excellent condition with 95%+ of the silver finish remaining. There is some very light player wear across the horn. This saxophone has a brushed silver finish with polished accents, keys and engraving. There is an extremely minor ding as big as the tip of a pencil on the leg side of the bottom of the bow. Please see the photos for more details. It has just come back from the shop where it was cleaned, adjusted, and re-padded. The serial number is “135898” making this a vintage 1924 instrument. On the back of the body is engraved “PATD. Dec. 8. 1914. 1119954 A 135898 L”. The engraved letter “L” below the serial number denotes that the horn is in Low Pitch. Until the mid-1940’s, Conn made both high, and low pitched horns. A few other features of this horn include split bell keys, wire key guards, mother of pearl rollers and rolled tone holes! The engraving on the bell is incredibly crisp with swirling leaves and flowers. The engraving reads “Made by C.G. Conn LTD. Elkhart Ind. U.S.A.” This horn comes with the original neck micro tuner neck. The neck is in great shape with no evidence of a pull down. It also comes in a good used replacement case. A mouthpiece is not included.
Additional Information:
Instrument Condition: The overall physical condition of this used instrument is very good to excellent.
Playing Condition: This instrument is currently in excellent playing condition.
The Key Plating: Approximately 95%+ of the original key plating remains with light player wear to the touch spots.
The Finish: It has approximately 98%+ of the silver finish.
Player Wear: Very light general wear (minor if any surface imperfections).
The Bell: No dents or evidence of bell edge damage.
The Bow: Almost no dents in the bottom bow or bow guard.
Pad Condition: The pads are in very good used condition.
Resonator Type: Plastic resonators.
The Neck: The neck has approximately 50-55% of the finish remaining with very light general wear (minor if any surface imperfections).
The Mouthpiece: No mouthpiece, ligature, or accessories are included.
The Case: Good used condition (General wear with some edge wear and visible surface scratches).
Engraving: PATD. Dec. 8. 1914. 1119954 A 135898 L (on the back of the horn) Made by C.G. Conn LTD. Elkhart Ind. U.S.A. (on the bell).
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