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Eb-Ed
User ID: 0805074 Sep 12th 11:30 PM
Why the big difference in price of vintage Conn's?? Why is this horn less valuable, (dollar for dollar on re-sale) than a newer Chu or naked lady??

I am aware that this question will probably start a long string of opinions, and we all know what is said about opions, but here goes anyway.

I am the PROUD owner of a Conn alto, serial number #24577.(yes that's the entire number)(pre-Chu)
It has been in my family for a couple generations and I have traced manufacture back to about 1917.

Anyway, I have played "chu's" and naked lady models, and at least 6 other Conn altos made from 1926-1950's models. I have found marginal differences in the timber/tone/sound of all these horns with a brilhart level-aire #5.

So, why the lobsided difference in re-sale price?? I have been puzzled by this for awhile.

Thanks,
Eb-Ed
Conn Alto
Martin Baritone

MojoBari
User ID: 1320554 Sep 13th 3:26 PM
Just enjoy that you are happy with your sax for less cash!

People who value other saxes more than yours percieve a difference, or can not but are going with what is popular with others. With most things there is a correlation with quality vs money, and with most things there are exceptions too.

STEVE GOODSON
User ID: 9725373 Sep 13th 3:33 PM
High demand = High Price

Low Demand = Low Price

paulwl
User ID: 9272753 Sep 13th 8:17 PM
Rarity?

Saxophones were overproduced thru most of the 20s, with very few made in the early 30s and comparatively few in the mid-late 30s and WW2 years.

Eb-Ed User ID: 0805074	Sep 12th 11:30 PM Why the big difference in price of vintage Conn's?? Why is this horn less valuable, (dollar for dollar on re-sale) than a newer Chu or naked lady?? I am aware that this question will probably start a long string of opinions, and we all know what is said about opions, but here goes anyway. I am the PROUD owner of a Conn alto, serial number #24577.(yes that's the entire number)(pre-Chu) It has been in my family for a couple generations and I have traced manufacture back to about 1917. Anyway, I have played "chu's" and naked lady models, and at least 6 other Conn altos made from 1926-1950's models. I have found marginal differences in the timber/tone/sound of all these horns with a brilhart level-aire #5. So, why the lobsided difference in re-sale price?? I have been puzzled by this for awhile. Thanks, Eb-Ed Conn Alto Martin Baritone
MojoBari User ID: 1320554	Sep 13th 3:26 PM Just enjoy that you are happy with your sax for less cash! People who value other saxes more than yours percieve a difference, or can not but are going with what is popular with others. With most things there is a correlation with quality vs money, and with most things there are exceptions too.
STEVE GOODSON User ID: 9725373	Sep 13th 3:33 PM High demand = High Price Low Demand = Low Price
paulwl User ID: 9272753	Sep 13th 8:17 PM Rarity? Saxophones were overproduced thru most of the 20s, with very few made in the early 30s and comparatively few in the mid-late 30s and WW2 years.