admin One of the recurring questions I get is a variation on “Should I overhaul my horn?”. This question- almost without exception- comes from players who have never gotten a horn overhauled, and don’t understand why they should put a relatively large amount of money into an overhaul vs. just take it into the shop …
SOLD This is a 1940 Conn 26M with the VIII stamp on the body and neck, in original lacquer with original case. It came to me with original pads, and will be overhauled for sale. The overhaul is included in the price. To learn about the 26M (alto version) or 30M (tenor version) of the …
SOLD This is an original silver plate, excellent physical condition Selmer Radio Improved alto saxophone, made in France in 1935. I have just overhauled this saxophone, where it received a stripping of the clear coat of lacquer someone had sprayed on it sometime in the near past as well as a full mechanical rebuild …
Pictured above are two Couf Superba I tenor saxophones. They are within 2000 serials of each other, are both in very good original condition with fully intact original finishes, and have both been overhauled by me at the request of their owners to have exactly the same setup- same pads, same resonators, exact same key …
Here are some “before” photos: And here are some “after” photos (yes its the same horn): SOLD This is a Conn 6M Transitional alto saxophone in original silver plate with original case and mouthpiece in excellent physical condition with serial number 252xxx dating it to mid 1932. It has not yet been overhauled, …
SOLD This is an original lacquer nearly mint condition Buffet Super Dynaction tenor saxophone, hand-built in France in 1971 with serial 18xxx. Originally sold in Canada, it has its original case, which is different from the US version, along with its original strap, mouthpiece, mouthpiece cap, ligature, and an unopened box of Rico …
SOLD This is an excellent original condition original lacquer original pads Vito “Duke” baritone saxophone, hand made in France for Vito by Beaugnier, a small factory that made horns for Leblanc, Noblet, and Vito. The build quality is excellent, and the saxophone plays very well. Serial number 19xxx means it was built in the …
Or rather, a complete redesign. Expect some hiccups, but please report any weirdness you find so I can fix it. Migrating images from the old one to the new one is proving to be rather difficult, and I have learned a valuable lesson: don’t use WordPress themes that put all of your media in a …