Very nice looking horn! I tried out an old New Wonder recently, and since then have been trying to convince my wife that I should get a backup tenor.
My New Conn 10M
I made the deal today and purchased a 10M Tenor
319XXX RTH
I have taken my time deciding if this was the tenor that I wanted. After only one tenor for 25 years this is number six in the past 1.5 years.
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I A/B'd this against my Yamaha 62 and decided I liked the vintage sound and feel. The Yammy was a fine tenor that really played well.
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Today I went to the shop and played the 10M, a New Ownder and two Mark VI's. The New Wonder was a very lively horn to say the least, One of the Mark VI's was a bit stuffy but the second one (219XXX) was free blowing and spot on. A very nice Jazz sax indeed. After playing this Selmer I brought out the 10M and the deal was sealed in my mind. The 10M, although different, was all the horn the 219XXX Mark VI is.
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I plan on playing it for a bit to see if it is my true horn and then I will make the Selmer thumb rest change. Man that thing is painful. I know some will cringe but I could not play an entire gig with the way it is.
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The sax as you can see from the images below is quite nice but the case is even nicer. It has had a cover on it from day one. The handle is worn but the case does not have one mark to be found. Very sweet indeed with the original latch keys!
HUTMO
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319XXX RTH
I have taken my time deciding if this was the tenor that I wanted. After only one tenor for 25 years this is number six in the past 1.5 years.
I A/B'd this against my Yamaha 62 and decided I liked the vintage sound and feel. The Yammy was a fine tenor that really played well.
Today I went to the shop and played the 10M, a New Ownder and two Mark VI's. The New Wonder was a very lively horn to say the least, One of the Mark VI's was a bit stuffy but the second one (219XXX) was free blowing and spot on. A very nice Jazz sax indeed. After playing this Selmer I brought out the 10M and the deal was sealed in my mind. The 10M, although different, was all the horn the 219XXX Mark VI is.
I plan on playing it for a bit to see if it is my true horn and then I will make the Selmer thumb rest change. Man that thing is painful. I know some will cringe but I could not play an entire gig with the way it is.
The sax as you can see from the images below is quite nice but the case is even nicer. It has had a cover on it from day one. The handle is worn but the case does not have one mark to be found. Very sweet indeed with the original latch keys!
HUTMO
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I chose to simply add new strap rings to my 10M horns rather than relocate the original.
I'd kill for that mint case by the way. I have a 1947 The Martin Committee Tenor case and cover in immaculate condition like that, and a remarkably choice King faux crocodile finish alto case from the 1920's.
All my Conn cases have seen better days.
I'd kill for that mint case by the way. I have a 1947 The Martin Committee Tenor case and cover in immaculate condition like that, and a remarkably choice King faux crocodile finish alto case from the 1920's.
All my Conn cases have seen better days.
Wonderful advice from someone who was born the year I graduated from college and entered the world of work.ChuBerry47 said:
No offense, and believe me, I don't look at everyone's profile. There's just an innocence and naivete to some of these musings that sometimes makes me curious--and more than often my prediction is right. But like the consensus expressed on another recent thread (btw consensus has three s's; I can't believe how many times I've seen it misspelled here), if someone has experience with something saxophone, then they have a right to share it, regardless of age or experience. Carry on, my wayward son.... BTW beautiful horn! But as an ex-moderator famously wrote: "All that matters is how it plays." (And at one point, Bix used to carry his cornet in a paper bag.) I just bought a '37 Buescher Aristocrat tenor close to the vintage of this 10M that has soldering, lacquer loss and pitting throughout (and I betcha I paid a lot less); but it sounds oh so sweet and beautiful. These horns ARE all they're cracked up to be. I hear Bootman's selling his pre-war Aristos if anyone's interested.
My new 10M
Swingtone said:"All that matters is how it plays." /QUOTE]
Here's how the deal went.
The looks and condition of the 10M caught my eye. I walked away from it because I did not want to play it. You know what happens then.
I then played it and was very interested... but I walked again to think it over.
I then A/B it against my YTS 62 and I decided I wanted the 10M but I did not buy it right then.
I then A/B'd the sax against 2 Mark Vi's and a New Wonder and BOUGHT IT.
When I play this 10M I feel like Dr. Frankenstein. "ITS ALIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE"
So yes, it is quite a looker but it can back up its looks. I will add a Selmer style thumbrest and an additional strap hook. This baby will be ready to play.
My friend with the 219000 Selmer played this 10M. He said he was a bit depressed and had to go home to play his sax.
Thanks for the nice words regarding my 10M. I am quite happy with it.
HUTMO
Wow. That looks exactly like the horn my friend bought for 30$ bucks. Well.. his looks like hell, and the pads are KIND OF moldy, but it still manages to play like a dream. That is one heck of a horn .
.Tell him that I will buy it for 31$ Bucks, that is my final offer.acti0n_jacks0n said:Wow. That looks exactly like the horn my friend bought for 30$ bucks. Well.. his looks like hell, and the pads are KIND OF moldy, but it still manages to play like a dream. That is one heck of a horn
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