[crash480]

This is all I got, anyone, any clue? Thanks in advance

 

[mijderf]

Looks like a Conn Chu Berry from 1928-29 based on the serial number. The C above the serial number means a C melody version.

 

[crash480]

Wow, your good, is it worth $50, I'm not sure if it has a neck

 

[kreacher]

It will probably be very hard to find an original neck, and also a replacement, not to mention expensive (as in, more than what you pay for the horn).

If it's worth 50$? Well, yes, but you need to ask if you want to spend 50$ on a saxophone for decoration as is, or put another 300/400 to bring it to be a player and lose money on it if you decide to sell.

 

[Alain Gen]

My advice would be: if you 've not already bought it, don't!

 

[nigeld]

If it doesn't have a neck, then I think it is only of use as a decoration.
If it does have a neck, then its value depends on how much work needs to be done to bring it into playable condition. It won't be worth a lot, so it would be easy to spend more on repairs than it is worth.
If it does have a neck and it is in playable condition, then $50 would be a real bargain. A late 1920's Conn is a nice saxophone.

But it is a C-melody saxophone, not an alto or a tenor. These were very popular in the 1920's, but not much today. So if you are hoping to play with other saxophones, it isn't particularly useful.

 

[turf3]

With neck, in playable but not freshly repadded condition, $100-200.

With neck, not playable, $100.

Without neck, < $50 to someone who needs one for parts.

 

[Dr G]

Priceless.


(As in “No, don’t bother”)

 

[JayeLID]

What we are basically saying here is...if you are looking for a sax...don't buy a C-Melody.

 

[Sacks Of Phones]

Found a use for it...............

 

[crash480]

Advice taken, saving my $50. But I love the flower pot idea.

 

[jazzbluescat]

Advice taken, saving my $50. But I love the flower pot idea.

Me too. That tenor looks good, and built to be a fancy flower container.

 

[bruce bailey]

Oddly a neck is worth about $150 and a case could bring $100. Bodies are the least valuable.

 

[lowkey1]

Don't ever buy a sax without a neck unless you have one or just need the sax for parts. As others have said, this is a Conn C melody and it is nickel plated which is the least desirable because the finish requires machine buffing to get it looking good. Don't buy a C melody unless that is something you also want after having the most common alto,tenor, bari, and soprano. They are a niche and not used much. That said, this series of Conns were very good.