[zapatista]

 

[saxy82291]

Re: Conn Thursday Horn Porn, cuz New Camera

Nice collection!

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[kreacher]

Well, you have at least 20$ worth of saxophones right there.

 

[zapatista]

Well, you have at least 20$ worth of saxophones right there.

You think so? I was hoping to trade them as a package deal for a Mark VI neck (cork). One can always dream...

 

[notes_norton]

I rather like the looks of silver alto with brass keys. That one alone would be worth the $20.

I'll give you $20 for it if you pay the shipping costs

Notes

 

[frozen fingers]

They really tie the room together nicely.

 

[Bkenes]

Wow! Beautiful horns. Take more pictures of the gold plated alto. It looks great!

 

[zapatista]

Wow! Beautiful horns. Take more pictures of the gold plated alto. It looks great!

Thanks, The silver plated body w/gold all pearl keys came in yesterday. The gold plated one I've posted samples before (portrait 20's girl lying down over a dead animal (bear?) rug...here's some from the other post:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/bvUZV9fsP5pW2MZV9

I plan on doing some proper photos when I get home this evening of both horns together and the bow/body engraving.

 

[lostcircuits]

I would trade you if they were tenors

 

[blue boy]

Fantastic examples. Beautiful! Much appreciated!

Love old Conns. My favorite.

 

[Grumps]

Let me ask you, if you've played a bunch of vintage Conns. Trying to be as unbiased as you can... do you find that the more deluxe horns, such as those with gold plate, seem to rise above? Or perhaps maybe your best vintage Conn had its silver plate buffed out in favor of red-rotting lacquer. I know it's hard not to be swayed by a horn's beauty, but the best Conn alto I ever tried was a gold plated model that wasn't even in the best playing shape.

 

[zapatista]

Let me ask you, if you've played a bunch of vintage Conns. Trying to be as unbiased as you can... do you find that the more deluxe horns, such as those with gold plate, seem to rise above? Or perhaps maybe your best vintage Conn had its silver plate buffed out in favor of red-rotting lacquer. I know it's hard not to be swayed by a horn's beauty, but the best Conn alto I ever tried was a gold plated model that wasn't even in the best playing shape.

Nope, and the keys don't fit any tighter, etc and I have a bunch of Conn Altos still...maybe 12 or 13 right now---just sold a 26M. For example, of all of the really nice (beautiful) Martin Tenors I have (3 Gold plated, A couple nicely engraved Silver Plate ones) my go to horn is a relacquered, engraving buffed out Martin Handcraft Imperial with a non-Martin neck.

I like pretty horns because they're pretty...but I like em a helluva lot more if they play really nice or are in good playing condition.

 

[zapatista]

I would trade you if they were tenors

What ya got?

 

[Bkenes]

Thanks, The silver plated body w/gold all pearl keys came in yesterday. The gold plated one I've posted samples before (portrait 20's girl lying down over a dead animal (bear?) rug...here's some from the other post:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/bvUZV9fsP5pW2MZV9

I plan on doing some proper photos when I get home this evening of both horns together and the bow/body engraving.

Yes please take some more photos.

Your padless selmer was really nice too. You got a really nice collection!
But that Martin.... that was just something over the top... never seen one that elaborate! Congratulations on that one! What a sax :tongue1:

 

[zapatista]

Thanks! Yeah, the Martin is apparently very rare, and even in its "neutered" state attracts a lot of attention. It plays surprisingly well to boot.

 

[zapatista]

So as a side note, the "silver plated" Virtuoso Deluxe is actually gold plated after all. It took quite a bit of polishing but the remaining original gold plate did "come out" after several hours. The horn is now in very good playing shape, but has been well used in the past. A "players" Virtuoso Deluxe if such a thing can be ascribed.

 

[motteatoj]

Please send me a full bell photo of the new one for the galleries sir!
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Thanks!

 

[PigSquealer]

So as a side note, the "silver plated" Virtuoso Deluxe is actually gold plated after all. It took quite a bit of polishing but the remaining original gold plate did "come out" after several hours. The horn is now in very good playing shape, but has been well used in the past. A "players" Virtuoso Deluxe if such a thing can be ascribed.

Beautiful engraving on both. Do you use a 60w or 75w bulb in your lamps ?

 

[Zephyrwolf]

I always wondered how well there horns played.

 

[P Doyle]

What did you use to clean that horn up?