This is my wife. Her name is Connie...

First and foremost, I want to give thanks to God for Sax On The Web(and the many long nights we've shared), Gayle Fredenburgh, Dave Dolson, Roger Aldridge, Ralph Morgan, saxismyaxe, and last but certainly not least, Saxaholic. Every one of them have personally assisted me on my journey to finding the one for me. And now, my story.

After learning about SOTW I spent a long time researching vintage saxes on the forum before joining it. After I joined the forum I learned about vintagesax.com and proceeded to purchase a beautiful 1938 silverplate Series 1 Buescher Aristocrat from Gayle Fredenburgh. The sax was simply phenomenal. The sound was so powerful and clear, sweet, and rich that I was was on cloud nine from the first blow. But, something was missing. Eventually I ran into a crisis that forced me to attempt selling it. Fortunately enough, by a stroke of luck I recieved a sum of money before it sold. With more time to play it now, I confirmed that something was indeed missing in the tone. It was an exemplary horn, but it was not in tune with my sound concept.

Thus, I went many nights without sleep, scouring SOTW for hints toward a sax capable of freeing my voice and handling my tonal concept. I was turned on to The Martins, and Conns. So I contacted a great many members, in an attempt to garner a mass of opinions, from which I would formulate my own. To make a long story short... Somehow I got in contact withy Saxaholic who had just the thing. It was the 257,xxx transitional Conn 6m that he raved about. Does " I just had an out of body experience. Help me." ring a bell? Well that was the first time he played this beauty. He was not exaggerating at all.

After the first note... I was sold. After the second note... I was hooked. After the third note... my Aristocrat was packed in a box and shipped out shortly thereafter.

The Conn resonates like a washing machine in full swing. The sound is a la carte. It is funny that he described it to me as a model lying in a silk bed with rose petals, while my Aristocrat would be somewhat like the perfect wife without that last umph(sex appeal:twisted. He was not kidding. This man could not lie if you paid him to. I would take it a step further by saying that the Conn(Connie) is not only lying in a bed of silk, but she has a glass of the finest wine bidding the player to come hither. That is probably why I cannot put it down. The Conn's sound has a very sweet, yet sexy, smoky sound. It easily beat the best The Martin Alto that I have ever played. That Martin actually made me blink and second guess, but when I blew my Conn again I had to laugh at myself. There was no comparison. Plus, on the Conn I can play up to altissimo G effortlessly.

I took it to my favorite music store to test out some reeds. When I began playing a nearby onlooker said that "that thing projects like crazy!" Then a pro that was the manger for the band section tried to buy it off my on the spot starting off with $1000. He never stopped raising his offer until I left.

I have played my fair share of some of the best saxes to grace this world, and I must say that there is no competition thus far. My WILL, will not include this one. It will have to be buried with me.

Oh and that is her as my avatar!

I just had to share this. Thank You!

Regards,
Patrick.