Hi guys! I have a question for you all concerning the modell of my Yanagisawa. I just bought it yesterday, and the mechanics are pretty elaborate, so I strongly think it's not a counterfeit, but the SN is throwing me off. Here are some pics and specs for you all. Stencil: Made by Yanagisawa...

I have a 555xxx Conn and I'm not finding much info on it anywhere. I searched here and a couple other places. I'd guess it's from 55-56 based on their website, but any idea what it's worth? It has the shooting star engraving on the bell. It's has some oxidization and small dents, but has been in...

I just had a Bundy contra in for a look-see. Not much wrong with it, so it was mostly fun getting to blow on a contra again! The serial number has me confused, though, it's #3362! *If* the contras are all part of the Bundy numbering system, that would put it before 1905(!), and we all know...

Hi All, I'm a newby to the forum. I am reaching out in the hopes that someone here will know what I have.. I purchased a saxophone from a house clearance auction about 8 years ago. I paid not much money for it as it isn't in the best of condition. I have searched and searched the internet for...

I went to get my Aristocrat big B alto put back into playing order and was told that it wasn't even worth repadding much less the two broken springs and a couple of corks. I had been under the impression that Big B's were very desirable horns and worth much more than the $400 he estimated the...

Hello out there! I am about to sell a Yanagisawa soprano that I bought some twenty years ago in a second hand Music shop. I have only used it myself a few times -the clarinet got most of my attention I'm afraid! I took the "Yani" to a friend who runs a musical instruments repairs shop. We both...

Yesterday I bought a Selmer Bundy II alto sax from Craigslist...$100! Play tested it and it looks and works great, may need some work but nothing extensive:bluewink2: The only thing I'm unsure of is the year it was manufactured; I can't find anything online about these student horns! The serial...

Hi. Does anyone know what year this Conn 11M (low A Baritone) with the serial number 131959 was made (and where)? Thanks. for your help.

Am selling my MK VI alto and the serial numbers discussed here generally and elsewhere do not seem to be conclusive so i am asking for anyone in the know that might be able to assist. Serial Numbers on my horn appear in 2 locations (1) on the back of the tube below the thumb (opposite side of...

I am a noob. Please forgive any mistakes I may make. I am looking at a Conn USA shooting stars on the bell Serial # 11364 for $250.00. I cant find any info on this s# series. Is it worth buying? Good condition normal laquer wear. Just been serviced. No letter prefixes. thanks for the help.

I have an Parisian Ambassador alto saxophone that was given to me and was wondering what the age and value are. any info on this particular horn would be useful Thanks

Hi all, For a year or two, I own a curved soprano. The engraving reads Rudolph Wurlitzer and the serial number is P3084. It's a low pitch instrument. My research at the www says, it's made by Conn and probably dating back to the 1915-1925 era. I'd like to have some more exact information wrt the...

I saw a reso chamber tenor mouthpiece with no stamping on the shank or serial number. It's not like the lettering is gone, it is as if there was nothing there at all. I can't seem to find any info about otto link making a mouth piece with nothing on the shank. Anyone heard of this or seen this...

Just wondering if anyone knows if there is any significance to the serial or other type of number located below the low D hole on these earlier Selmer Super Series horns? I have a 32 tenor with serial number 16XXX and was just curious if there is anything to be learnt from this other number...

Hey everyone, I just got a late 55xxx SBA tenor this weekend. It plays well, and there's nothing wrong with it, just a curious question: Is my sax a "transitional" between SBA and Mark VI? It does play a bit like some early Mark VIs I tried in the same shop. Serial number it says M 55xxx, if...

HI, i was recently loaned a vintage conn soprano sax(17xxx) for a gig since i do not own a sop :'(. I feel in love with her and since the guy that loaned me one will not sell it i have been looking to bay one. i rembear the sax having two serial numbers, one on the back and one on the back of...

I have a question about a saxophone that I just saw on eaby...It is a buescher and the serialnumer is 304XXX wich according to saxgourmet http://www.saxgourmet.com/VINTAGE_SAXOPHONE_VALUE_GUIDE.htm would be a Big B Aristocrat. Is this for sure, was all the saxophones that was made between 290XXX...

I have my eye on a tenor with a very high serial number 370xxx Buffet-Crampon tenor and wondering if there is some kind of break point where they somehow "lost their mojo"? Also, my only reference point is that I have a nice SDA alto that has great ergo and sound, except maybe some weakness...

I have a Tenor sax Selmer Mark VI Paris serial number 88333. Somebody knows where can I get the date of manufacturing?

I found this 1930 trany alto on ebay this evening... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220679011721&_trksid=p2759.l1259 The horn is underwhelming in every way. The neck is not the original, the silver plate has been buffed off and then the horn was lacquered... key guards...