So I'm bidding up a 1947 10M tenor online that I would be compelled to do a full overhaul with. It's probably 80% lacquer, absolutely original, been sitting a LONG time. No whammos. I wouldn't be surprised if it has original pads.
Bidding is up to $1580 with 7 days to go. Pretty crazy! I'd estimate a minimum $800 to overhaul it. It's pretty nice cosmetically. I guess if you're the guy at the end of the rainbow, this is a deal worth pursuing.
The 1947 10M with RTH went for $1780, but then it was re-posted -- I guess the winner of the first auction didn't pay for it. I got it in the second auction for a lot less. My once over tells me it needs everything, pads/springs/corks/felts/cleaning/dent removal/neck reposition (it's pulled down a little I think), so into the shop it goes this weekend. I'll look forward to trying it after overhaul, see if I can get used to the different hand positions and all. I haven't had an old horn with articulated G# since I was a teenager with a King alto from the 20's.
I paid $1200, I had figured $1250 was my ceiling. My youngest son is a horn tech, I'll get him to do the overhaul. I figure it'll cost a good $800-1000, maybe more to make it just right. The guy who does my Selmers could do it if my son is too booked up, he's over 100 miles away but worth the trip. Kind of thinking I'll take the case to a shoe and luggage repair guy to fix it up a bit too, it's in basically pretty decent shape. I think the horn is a pretty good specimen overall, and I like old stuff -- this is someone's grandpa's horn, it came to me from Indianapolis.
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