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Conn ‘Transitional’ Art Deco-engraved Alto Original Silver, Overhauled!
1930’s transitional Conns deserve their reputation as quintessentially loud, warm, projecting lead altos for jazz and beyond. This one is beautiful, already restored, and ready to go.
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Conn “Transitional” Tenor Saxophone – Stohrer Overhaul
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This rare variant of the Conn “Transitional” tenor saxophone has both the “Naked Lady” engraving and split bell keys. This saxophone has just been overhauled by Matt Stohrer- who removed the original pads! That means this is about as clean a vintage Conn tenor as you’ll find.
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Conn (Holton) Bass Saxophone Good Playing Condition Original Silver Plate CLEAN P22298
Extremely good price on this beautiful Conn BASS Saxophone that comes in good playing condition! This is a gigging bass sax that sounds excellent and feels great too.
You seldom see a vintage Bass sax in good condition in this price range. The price is lower because it’s on consignment and the owner got a good deal on it back in the day. Also because it says Holton on the bell, though it’s built by Conn with possibly a few Holton touches to the aesthetics. This horn is in good playing condition on current pads. Not completely overhauled, but it is easy to play. Very few past repairs, and very little dent work, which is quite remarkable for any vintage bass. This is a great deal, and someone should grab it and start having some fun. Bass is fun even if you have a smaller frame, because you can (and should) put it on a floor stand and play it without any weight on your shoulders. It’s also fun because you can rock out on the bass lines of tunes without feeling like you have to take a technical solo. It adds a lot. Look below for one of my favorite classic SNL sketches with Steve Martin featuring a bass sax in the band.
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Conn 10M ‘Artist’ Tenor from 1941 Original Lacquer Matt Stohrer Overhaul
Beautiful, clean Conn 10M tenor from 1941, overhauled by Matt Stohrer. This is the one to get.
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Conn 10M (late) Transitional Tenor Original Lacquer Old Pads Great Serial! 261521
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Conn 10M 1940 Orig. Lacquer Pre-War Exceptionally Fine Player
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Conn 10M Orig. Lacquer Matt Stohrer Overhaul Tenor Saxophone 300281
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Conn 10M Pre-War from 1936 Fresh Overhaul
This is a beautiful Conn 10M Tenor from the best vintage! It also has a fresh overhaul and it’s priced to sell!
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Conn 10M Silver Tenor Saxophone 311514 Overhauled!
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Conn 10M Tenor 1936 Original Silver Plate Pre-War Very Good Condition 274937
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Conn 10M Tenor 1937 Relacquer Recent Overhaul Plays Great! 279276
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Conn 10M Tenor 1939 Original Lacquer Very Good Condition Old Pads 288613
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Conn 10M Tenor 1940 Original Lacquer Fresh Overhaul Excellent! 300229
This Pre-War original lacquer Conn 10M tenor is one of the best playing tenors on the site right now. It has a fresh GetASax top shelf overhaul and feels brand new under the fingers. Italian leather pads and reusable slightly domed brass resonators complete the package. It had some dings removed from the bow, and I had a new neck receiver made for it, because it was time after 83 years or so for that high-wear part to be replaced for a perfect neck seal for the next several decades. This horn absolutely roasts. It’s effortless in the low register, beautiful and wide sounding throughout, and tunes great as well. These are very fast under the fingers once you get used to the layout. Only one available!
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Conn 10M Tenor 1941 Original Lacquer Recent Matt Stohrer Overhaul Great! 300326
This beautiful Conn 10M tenor is one of the nicer original lacquer pre-war examples that you will see! And it just got Matt Stohrer’s excellent overhual done on it. Add that to the fact that Conns like this are among the best playing tenors ever made, and you’ve got a horn that really checks all the boxes. Beautiful condition, original lacquer, best vintage, best overhaul, best model and brand of horn. These Conns are just so fun to play. The tone is so hard to beat (Go listen to Dexter in his Conn period and see what I mean.) The keywork is also quite comfortable (though not modern). Once you get used to it, you can play as fast on a Conn as on anything. The intonation is frankly great! Better than a lot of modern horns.
But the tone is the reason to play a Conn like this. This one is just effortless to play. It has a beautifully saturated low Bb even at ppp volume. It just whispers and fills the room at the same time! And if you push it, it really goes noticeably louder than other tenors without backing down. The overhaul is part of the cost of this horn. For what you get, it’s a great deal. Matt is about two years backed up with pros wanting their horns overhauled, so his overhauls can be hard to come by, and his work is worth paying for I think! Comes in a new SKB contoured case that fits a 10M.
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Conn 10M Tenor 271xxx
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This is a nice original lacquer Conn 10M tenor SN 271xxx. The original lacquer is about 95%, and the horn looks great with no dents or dings. People love 10M’s because they have a big, warm, complex, dense tone but they also have more focus and delicacy than the earlier Conn tenors. Ergonomically, the design is actually very good, and the keywork is nice and fast, though it is a different design from Yamaha/Selmer and takes a period of adjustment to get back up to speed on if you’re used to burning fast bebop passages. But you can certainly play fast on this keywork design, just as Charlie Parker and Dexter Gordon did, and a host of modern players do.
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Conn 10M Tenor 285xxx All Original! Beautiful Early Example 1939
1939 was arguably the single greatest year for saxophone-making, and this beautiful 10M hails from that golden era. It is in remarkably fine condition, with even its original factory pads still intact! It has had a few dents removed over the years, notably one on the bell, and a few other small ones, but it’s in great shape overall, and will look even better with an overhaul. If you’re looking for a nice, clean 10M to buy and get overhauled, this would be a great option. It’s priced competitively to give you room to do great on it even with the repad it needs.
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Conn 10M Tenor 291xxx
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Conn 10M Tenor 298497 Completely Overhauled! Worn Original Lacquer – Aubra Graves’ Tenor w/mpc
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Conn 10M Tenor 301xxx Needs Overhaul
This is a nice, prime-vintage, Conn 10M tenor from 1941. It has rolled tone holes. It is in good physical condition, but the pads are old, so it needs an overhaul. The neck is unlacquered and is from a 10M of the same vintage, so it’s the correct neck and works fine. The engraving is nice and sharp, but I think it is a really really good refinish. In the interest of erring on the side of caution, I’m pricing it like a relacquer.
Basically, this is a chance to get into a Conn 10M (which is a serious contender for best tenor tone ever) for not much money and get it overhauled yourself. It has a few small dents, but nothing difficult for any good tech to deal with. It ships in an old Conn case, or you can upgrade to a BAM Softpack or Hiscox case for a discounted amount.
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Conn 10m Tenor 306699
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Conn 10M Tenor 306xxx Near Mint Original with Warranty Card
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Conn 10M Tenor 306xxx Near Mint Original with Warranty Card
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Conn 10M Tenor Factory Relacquer Gorgeous Shape Great Deal Orig Pads 334663
This is a chance to get a great deal on a Conn 10M tenor. Why is it so cheap?
- I try to have some great deals on the site for people to stumble upon who need a top quality tenor like this but who are on a budget.
- It needs an overhaul. It has Conn factory pads – probably from the early 50’s
- It’s refinished – definitely a factory job, as it looks like original lacquer. The owner was meticulous. I think he just had it refinished after it got a little bit of lacquer wear, so it would look perfect again. There is NO sign of any damage or past repair.
So there you have it. With an overhaul, this is going to be 100% as good a player as any original lacquer late 40’s Conn 10M. Which means it’s going to be an awesome player. This is 1949, so the year after rolled tone holes went away. It’s the same horn as a ’48 rolled tone holes 10M, but with straight tone holes instead. If you’re not up on the whole thing – the rolled tone holes Conns are more valuable, but they can also be a bit trickier to keep adjusted, if your repair shop isn’t used to working with the rolled ‘lip’ on the tone hole. But all shops know how to work on straight tone holes, so it can be an advantage that way.
The sound of this horn is already surprisingly big, even on 70 year old pads. The tone is big, dark, full, and projecting. Keywork is fast and comfortable; intonation is very good. The Conn 10M is one of the best sounding tenors ever made. There’s a reason so many players are going back to them.
And to get such a beautiful, clean, one owner example that just needs pads for this price is an amazing opportunity.
Only one available!
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Conn 10M Tenor First Year Relacquer Good Condition Old Pads 266985
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Conn 10M Tenor from 1935 269169 Fresh Matt Stohrer Overhaul!
From my small personal collection. This is my reference for what an exceptional Conn 10M tenor should be. It has a fresh, high-end overhaul by Matt Stohrer. Best of the best folks. Don’t let your friends play it, unless you want to ruin their day.
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Conn 10M Tenor from 1940 Original Lacquer Includes Overhaul
Super clean original pads Conn 10M tenor.
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Conn 10M Tenor from 1942 306xxx
This is a beautiful Conn 10M tenor that played in World War II. It’s being sold by the son of the original owner, who bought it to take to Hawaii with him where he was stationed during the war. This is one of the last of the ‘pre-war’ Conns, and it’s a great vintage. I have one like this in my collection also. Nothing plays like a Conn, and this is a chance to get a nice clean one for a low price.
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Conn 10M Tenor From 1955 Original Lacquer Great Deal
The Conn 10M ‘Naked Lady’ Tenor has a tone that is hard to beat. This one is priced low solely because it has a later serial number. It still plays great and is a great value.
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Conn 10M Tenor Late Example Silver with Gold Keys 792xxx
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.Great deal on a good looking Conn tenor.
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Conn 10M Tenor Near Mint Original Pads Rolled Tone Holes
This is a remarkably clean original lacquer, original *pads* Conn 10M tenor from 1946. It includes the original case, original mouthpiece and ligature, end plug, the works. Not often have I seen a 10M that was this close to pristine condition. At SN#319xxx it has rolled tone holes and all the features of the early 10Ms.
Obviously, since it has pads that are 70 years old, it will need a repad if you plan to play it a lot. It actually does still play surprisingly well for having its original Conn pads, and hey, ‘it’s only original once’ so might as well leave it this way for now. This serial range is favored by some of the pickier Conn players I know as producing especially good playing 10Ms. As for me, I have found the 10Ms with rolled tone holes to play remarkably consistently and well when they have a good setup.
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Conn 10M Tenor Original 566xxx
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Conn 10M Tenor Original Lacquer Pre-War 274xxx
This beautiful original lacquer Conn 10M tenor is in good condition and ready to play right out of the case. It just had a tune up, and it has a mix of older and newer pads. It plays just how you would expect, with that big, medium dark, room-filling Conn tone that everyone loves! This horn is not pristine, but has been played some, and has a few past repairs: there have been a few small dents removed on the back of the bow and bell, one by the lyre holder, and one from the side of the neck, all clearly pictured below. One post by the G# has been resoldered where it popped off. These are just run-of-the-mill vintage saxophone repairs and not serious, but I mention them so you know just what you are getting. The horn is beautiful, and you don’t notice this stuff unless you look quite closely.
Pre-war 10M’s in good physical and cosmetic condition are getting harder to find, and this one is priced on the lower side for a quicker sale. It includes the pictured Pro-Tec case as well. The Conn 10M is one of the best tenor saxophones ever made, and this is a nice example from the prime serial range. If you have been looking for a good Conn to play, this would be an excellent choice. Only one available!
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Conn 10M Tenor Original Lacquer Recent Repad 1940 Very Good Condition 289715
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Conn 10M Tenor Original Lacquer Very Good Condition Orig Pads 282058
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Conn 10M Tenor Original Silver Plate Carlo Cennamo Overhaul Exceptional 311896
Just back from a full mechanical overhaul by Carlo Cennamo, this gorgeous original silver plated Conn 10M tenor is playing as well as it possibly can, and will continue to do so with minimal maintenance for the foreseeable future. It feels like a brand new saxophone under the fingers. The tone is huge, medium spread, warm, and chocolatey. With a vintage Dukoff Hollywood or Link STM Double Ring (or modern piece with similar baffle and chamber) you can get a tone that will make every other player green with jealousy. Even random bystanders will look up and think ‘man, I love the saxophone!’
It’s an understatement, but I think you’ll be pleased! It’s hard to communicate how satisfying it is to buy a horn that is truly playing at its full potential. Here’s something I often think about as it relates to buying a musical instrument like this, and it’s a philosophy that I live by. Attributed to Benjamin Franklin, by the way, but as with everything on the internet, who knows if that’s true? I’m putting this horn in a nice BAM Softpack tenor case, which is the same case I use for my personal horns that have left hand bell keys. It protects the tenor perfectly, and will be satisfying to own and use.
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Conn 10M Tenor Pre-War 300326 1941 Original Lacquer Matt Stohrer Overhauled!
This beautiful Conn 10M tenor is one of the nicer original lacquer pre-war examples that you will see! And it just got Matt Stohrer’s excellent overhual done on it. Add that to the fact that Conns like this are among the best playing tenors ever made, and you’ve got a horn that really checks all the boxes. Beautiful condition, original lacquer, best vintage, best overhaul, best model and brand of horn. These Conns are just so fun to play. The tone is so hard to beat (Go listen to Dexter in his Conn period and see what I mean.) The keywork is also quite comfortable (though not modern). Once you get used to it, you can play as fast on a Conn as on anything. The intonation is frankly great! Better than a lot of modern horns.
But the tone is the reason to play a Conn like this. This one is just effortless to play. It has a beautifully saturated low Bb even at ppp volume. It just whispers and fills the room at the same time! And if you push it, it really goes noticeably louder than other tenors without backing down. The overhaul is part of the cost of this horn. For what you get, it’s a great deal. Matt is about two years backed up with pros wanting their horns overhauled, so his overhauls can be hard to come by, and his work is worth paying for I think! You also get the BAM Softpack which fits this horn well. The newer Softpacks don’t fit a 10M as well, but this one does.
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Conn 10M Tenor Pre-War Fresh Overhaul Great Deal Relacquer 284175
This pre-war rolled tone holes Conn 10M has a huge tone and plays beautifully. It just got a full overhaul and plays really well. This horn is refinished, as you can see, but besides that, it it a very good tenor. The great thing about 10M’s is that they both play completely differently from any modern horn, AND they have fast, comfortable keywork once you get used to it. The intonation is good, and the ergonomics are good. If you’ve been looking for a powerful, dark, fat sounding tenor that just gets the job done, that’s what this is. It’s hard to beat for the money.
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Conn 10M Tenor Pre-War from 1940 Original Lacquer Old Pads
Beautiful original lacquer Conn 10M Tenor. It has old pads and needs an overhaul. This is pre-war, from 1940, the most desirable vintage of 10M. Nothing plays like one of these, and the keywork is remarkably comfortable and fast, once you get used to it. Tunes well too!
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Conn 10M Tenor Pre-war Nice Relacquer Good Condition 298181
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Conn 10M Tenor Pre-War Original Lacquer 304k
This is a beautiful condition pre-war Conn 10M tenor saxophone that is currently getting overhauled. It’s original lacquer, and there’s only some minor play wear here and there, and a bit of oxidation in the bell engraving.
The nice thing about a Conn when setup well is that it comes to feel remarkably modern under the fingers. There’s a couple of weeks’ adjustment period where your muscle memory has to learn some new tricks. After that, this keywork layout is just as fast as a Selmer style one – really! If you don’t believe me, check out Sal Nistico on his 10M, or go watch some Dexter Gordon videos.
In any case, that’s what you’re getting here – and what you’re paying for. A hand selected, beautiful example of one of the best 10M’s ever (= one of the best tenor saxophones ever) and also overhauled by one of the best repairmen around, so that it plays its best, and will do so for the long haul.
For the moment, I’m posting some photos of the horn in progress. It’ll get done pretty soon, but go ahead and grab it to reserve it for you. It will be ready within a month of purchase, and maybe much sooner. it’s Christmas/New Years, so I can’t promise you get it right away, but you will get it!
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Conn 10M Tenor Pre-War Original Lacquer Cleaned and Ready for Pads Very Good Condition Great Deal – just add an overhaul
This is a BEAUTIFUL original lacquer Conn 10M that is totally ready to be overhauled by your favorite saxophone repair shop. Or get it overhauled through GetASax if you prefer. Way back in 2009 I was selling 10M’s this nice for more than this price, also with original pads, and they have gone up a LOT over the past 10 years. I am pricing this one low so that it sells quickly. Check out those photos. Go ahead – zoom in, make them full screen. The larger the image, the better this horn looks. It has had a few small dings removed, and the body side of the brace was carefully resoldered where it had popped off. (This happens sometimes on Conns.) You can hardly tell at all. That’s really about it! This is as clean as a 10M gets, even if you wait around for a year for the best one you can find.
If you have been looking for a definitely great 10M, look no further. If you want to get this AND get it in with a Conn specialist like Matt Stohrer for overhaul, I am open to giving you one of my precious reserved overhaul spots with Matt. His work on Conns is really outstanding. I don’t make any money on that. You just work out your overhaul options with Matt.
To give you a taste of what this horn can sound like, here’s a classic recording of Dexter Gordon putting his 10M through its paces. That’s a Hollywood Dukoff from the 40’s if you’re curious. The horn can take a ton of air, and just keep giving you more tone. Dex never sounded better than at this period on the 10M. It’s a natural fit.
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Conn 10M Tenor Pre-War Original Lacquer Matt Stohrer Overhaul 269167
This is a beautiful original lacquer Conn 10M Tenor from the earliest period of the 10M (10M starts at 263k or so). My personal favorite 10M (best ever) is actually only 2 serial numbers later than this one! 269169, and this is 269167. It just got a complete overhaul by Matt Stohrer, and it’s the best playing 10M I’ve sold in years. The only reaons I’m not keeping it is because I already have 269169, also overhauled by Matt, and it’s just the same (and ridiculously great).
You won’t go wrong with this one. It had a couple of dings removed, and it cleaned up great. Original pads came out. Pisoni italian leather pads went in, along with reusable flat brass resonators that really make a 10M sing.
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Conn 10M Tenor Pre-war Original Lacquer Very Good Condition 289289
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Conn 10M Tenor Pre-War Recent Overhaul Exceptional Player 294921
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Conn 10M Tenor Relacquer Good Condition 297520
There’s nothing quite like a good Pre-war Conn 10M tenor in full song! I play one as my main tenor most of the time, and I just don’t think there’s a better overall combination of tone, intonation, comfortable keywork (yes, I said comfortable!), and fun playing experience. Plus it sounds completely different from any modern horn on the market, in a way taht makes people’s ears perk up and want to hear more. This is a golden age Dexter Gordon type 1941 Conn 10M that was (probably factory) relacquered and overhauled with Conn Reso Pads at some point long ago. The lacquer is nitrocellulose like you see from the 50’s and 60’s, so it’s probably an old relacquer that has been sitting for a long time on these pads. It’s priced quite low for a pre-war 10M, just because it got a new coat of lacquer and because it needs a repad. I don’t see evidence of heavy buffing, or of any serious past damage that would be masked by the relacquer. It looks like it was always well cared-for and was relacquered for aesthetic reasons, which was standard practice right up through the 70’s at least. If you want to get the best Conn tone and you’re on a budget, or if you’re a repairman looking for a fun horn to repad that will sound GREAT when done, this is for you! It does play reasonably well on the old Reso Pads, so you can certainly get an idea of how it will play overhauled, but it will be easily twice as good with new pads.
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Conn 10M Tenor Rolled Tone Holes Original Silver Plate Very Good Condition Fresh Overhaul! 310735
This is a fantastic, freshly overhauled Conn 10M Tenor in original silver plate finish. It has a beautiful gold was bell as well. It has a little bit of ID engraving on it, which accounts for about a $1000 discount in the price that you get it for. The overhaul was done through GetASax with Pisoni italian leather pads and reusable slightly domed brass TenorMadness resonators, which are the best resonators around IMO for a Conn like this. It’s an effortless player and just feels wonderful to play. It’s a steal at this price, and outplays anything else you can buy in this price range, vintage or modern. Whoever gets it is one lucky player. Here’s Tyler playing a few notes on it just for fun.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 1935 Fresh Overhaul Original Lacquer Great Deal!
This is this kind of Conn 10M tenor saxophone that makes people ditch their Selmers and Yamahas. It’s also a great deal at this price! It is original lacquer, AND it has been recently overhauled before I got it, and is playing very nicely. The keywork is comfortable, intonation is excellent, and the tone is to die for. Wide, dark, but still punchy and with a good amount of focus. Palm key tone is gorgeous and full, not a bit thin. This tenor has been well cared-for over the years, and the only past repairs I see are some small dents removed from the back of the body tube and bow, and evidence of a slight pull down having been ‘pulled back up’ from the neck, which is a very common thing to see on vintage saxophones. This pull down (now fully corrected) was about a 2 on a scale of 1-10 in severity, so not a big deal.
I have a lot of Conns, but not many of them that are both pre-war and that have a recent overhaul. That makes this one an excellent deal. Only one available. By the way, this is what original lacquer looks like on the early 10M’s from ’34-35. The engraving style is a little different from later 10M’s, on the early ones in the 260-270k range. This is what it looks like (and should look like).
Just for fun, here’s Dexter Gordon putting a 10M from the same era through its paces. (The mouthpiece is a Hollywood Dukoff, which I also have for sale, if you are looking.) The sound mixing guy who recorded Dex always had to dial him back a lot. There really is no limit to the volume on a Conn 30M tenor.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 1940 Pre War Excellent Condition Orig Overhauled!
Fresh overhaul just finished on this beautiful original lacquer Conn 10M tenor saxophone from 1940. This horn is in excellent condition and just got a high end overhaul to put it into absolutely effortless shape. Nothing sounds like a 10M! This is one of the best sounding horns on the site right now! Get this 10M before they go up in price anymore. This is guaranteed to be excellent, and it’s already got a top shelf overhaul, so you don’t have to spend any money or time worrying whether it’s ‘right’ or not. It is! Lacquer’s a bit speckly in places, which is normal for an 81 year old saxophone. If that bugs you, then you could wait around, but this is a great one, and they don’t often last long once they get a good overhaul. They’re arguably the most fun tenors to play period. When I want to play tenor, it’s 10M or King Super 20, depending if I’m feeling like a darker or brighter, super-powerful tenor.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 1948 Original Lacquer Old Pads
This Conn 10M tenor saxophone from 1948 comes to you in very good original condition. There are no resolders. The bell flare is undamaged. Neck is not pulled down. Body tube looks clean as well. There were some small dents removed from the back of the bow, but that was done well, so that it is hard to tell at all. Everything is in good shape and keys move freely. Rolled tone holes are also undamaged and in great shape. You can almost play the horn on the existing reso-pads but it would be 10x better with an overhaul.Great, clean, original lacquer Conn 10M that will be a super player. Priced to sell! -
Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 1950 Relacquer Old Pads Great Deal
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 1951 Worn Original Lacquer Old Pads Great Deal 344427
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 256xxx Transitional
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This is a super clean silver plated Conn Transitional tenor saxophone SN# 256xxx with split bell keys and naked lady engraving. This particular iteration of the transitional Conn is very rare and highly desirable. The naked lady engraving is almost always on the 10M-style horns, but there was just a short period in which they still made split bell key versions but put the new engraving on them. As I already mentioned, the sound is really big on this horn. As soon as you start playing, it comes alive, and the body tube resonates in your hands. The intonation is pretty good, and the not-so-comfortable keywork will fade into insignificance because you will love the sound so much. There is not too much more to be said about this horn, except that whoever gets it is going to be one happy person.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 265xxx Transitional
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This is a very early 10M style transitional tenor. It will be a really good deal for the money for somebody, I think, because it has been relacquered very gently without causing much in the way of mechanical problems on the horn. The lacquer is the correct kind and color to be original, so the horn looks really good. It plays like most 10M’s, with a big-yet-focused tone that is dark, fat, and powerful. The reason to buy one of these is that the sound is like nothing else made then or since. With one of these horns, you get more tonal colors to work with on your pallette. It’s as simple as that.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 285xxx Original Lacquer
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.The Conn 10M tenor is easily one of the best vintage tenors made. It combines excellent intonation and comfortable keywork with a big, warm tone that remains focused and powerful. The earlier ones with rolled tone holes like this come from the time when Conn’s manufacturing prowess was the best in the world, making these some of the best-constructed saxophones ever. Again and again I am amazed at the quality that this factory’s skilled craftsmen achieved from the mid 1920’s through the mid 1940’s. Lots of players all over the world seem to be moving from modern horns to vintage Conn tenors specifically, because they are looking for a bigger, more complex and rich tone. This horn easily blows away any modern horn tonally.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 285xxx Original Lacquer
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.The Conn 10M tenor is easily one of the best vintage tenors made. It combines excellent intonation and comfortable keywork with a big, warm tone that remains focused and powerful. The earlier ones with rolled tone holes like this come from the time when Conn’s manufacturing prowess was the best in the world, making these some of the best-constructed saxophones ever. Again and again I am amazed at the quality that this factory’s skilled craftsmen achieved from the mid 1920’s through the mid 1940’s. Lots of players all over the world seem to be moving from modern horns to vintage Conn tenors specifically, because they are looking for a bigger, more complex and rich tone. This horn easily blows away any modern horn tonally.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 294xxx
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This is a very clean original lacquer Conn 10M tenor. It has about 96%+ of its original lacquer and is all original, with original factory pads and original case. This price INCLUDES an overhaul by Matt Stohrer done to your specifications. If you want it as-is, I can discount the price significantly! More pictures coming soon!
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 295xxx Stand-Out Player
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This is a very clean original lacquer Conn 10M tenor. It has almost all of its original lacquer. This horn is gorgeous and has been played very little since it was new. There is hardly any wear on it – just a few touch points like the octave key and palm keys. The bell engraving looks particularly nice – this is about as close to new-looking as you will see the engraving on a 10M. It is one of the best 10M’s that I have played, and I’m actually thinking of holding onto this one as a reference Conn tenor for people to try when they want to know what a good 10M plays like. Lots of guys all over the world seem to be moving from modern horns to vintage Conn tenors specifically, because they are looking for a bigger, more complex and rich tone. This horn easily blows away any modern horn tonally.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 301xxx Near Mint
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This is a very clean original lacquer Conn 10M tenor. It has almost all of its original lacquer. This horn is gorgeous and has been played very little since it was new. There is hardly any wear on it. Lots of guys all over the world seem to be moving from modern horns to vintage Conn tenors specifically, because they are looking for a bigger, more complex and rich tone. These horns easily blows away any modern horn tonally.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 301xxx Relac
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This is a relacquered Conn 10M from the most desirable serial range. It is a good-looking relacquer job without much buffing. The reddish color is from the high copper content of the brass in these early 10M’s, and is part of what contributes to the great tone they have. If you have been wanting a 10M for a while, but you are on a budget, this horn should play just as well as an original lacquer 10M with a good mechanical overhaul. There’s nothing like an early 10M with rolled tone holes and that big, warm, Jazz era tone. The keywork is fast and comfortable, and the intonation is typically very good. This is one of my favorite models of saxophone bar none. Get it now for a bargain price and start enjoying it!
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 306843 Original Lacquer Pre-War
Nice original lacquer freshly-overhauled pre-WWII Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone. These are the best of the vintage Conn tenors! The price includes the full, high-end OVERHAUL, which was just completed. An overhaul (people always ask) means that everything that can be changed gets done, and done correctly: all new pads, corks, and felts, professional setup, key fit checked and improved, neck fit checked and improved, full disassembly, cleaning, all new oil, lots of play testing. This horn turned out exceptionally well, and plays really easily and beautifully throughout the range. The tone is medium dark, wide, but with more focus than earlier Conns, and a bigger, wider sonic pallette than any modern saxophone. The palm keys stay full and consistent with the rest of the horn. The low register whispers out at a saturated pianissimo whether subtoning or not. Intonation is excellent, keywork is comfortable. If you’re coming from a modern horn, there’s a couple of weeks’ adjustment period, but then you are back up to full speed playing wise, in most people’s experience. A nice, orignial, overhauled 10M is pretty hard to find, and this one is one of the really good ones. It has only minor past repairs, like a resoldered octave key. Great condition, and plays like a new horn.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 311xxx Near Mint Silver
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.If you read around on this site you will see that I have a very high opinion of vintage Conn saxophones. Conn made AMAZING saxophones during its prime years of 1925-1945, during which time the Conn factory was the largest (and arguably best) musical instrument factory in the world. The professional models of these “prewar” Conns are extremely well-made, and they are simply a joy to play. This horn is a pro Conn “Artist” 10M tenor saxophone that is in just about as pristine condition as a person is likely to find. It has nearly all of its original silver plate finish, and it has beautiful hand engraving on the bell, featuring the famous “naked-lady” portrait. This horn still has its original factory pads and factory setup, even the warranty card, and the original case is still very nice, though you might want to add a protective, modern case for safe shipping.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 311xxx Silver
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This is a beautiful, original silver Conn 10M tenor. This horn has almost all of its original silver plate intact and has not been played much at all. It also has a recent repad that was done before it came in on consignment. Lots of guys all over the world seem to be moving from modern horns to vintage Conn tenors specifically, because they are looking for a bigger, more complex and rich tone. The only drawback is that you have to spend a couple of weeks getting used to the non-Selmer-style keywork. It is quite fast keywork once you’re used to it, and it’s well worth the adjustment period.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 312xxx Silver
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This beautiful WW2-era 10M has almost all of its original silver plate intact and has an excellent, recent overhaul. This horn plays like a good 10M should, with a big, dark, fairly focused core tone that is a joy to listen to. It’s in the prime serial range for 10Ms, and in this kind of playing condition, should make someone very happy for a long time without needing much maintenance at all. This is a solid horn for the money and is totally ready to go, playing condition wise.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 316xxx Silver Plated
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This is a rare silver Conn 10M tenor with rolled tone holes. Lots of players all over the world seem to be moving from Selmers and various other modern horns to vintage Conn tenors specifically, because they are looking for the bigger, more complex and rich tone that the Conn gives you. The only drawback is that you have to spend a couple of weeks getting used to the non-Selmer-style keywork. It is quite fast keywork once you’re used to it, and it’s well worth the adjustment period. This horn plays like a good 10M should, with a big, dark, fairly focused core tone that is a joy to listen to. It’s in the prime serial range for 10Ms, and in this kind of playing condition, should make someone very happy for a long time without needing much maintenance at all.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone 319024
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone Late Example Great Deal! Needs Repad
Conn 10M Tenor saxophone for under $1k! The Conn 10M is one of the best vintage tenors ever. This one is from 1967. It’s original lacquer and original pads, and it is just a repad short of being a solid player. The 10M keywork is nice and comfortable, and if you want a cheaper tenor that plays LOUDLY and has a big, dark core tone this is hard to beat. It should be an easy repad, as the horn is in very good condition.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone Late Transitional 275xxx
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This is a nice late transitional 10M tenor with original lacquer. This is one of the last “transitional” 10M’s, since the 10M stamp above the SN# started around 276xxx. These horns are really really great players with a big, rich, dark tone that is medium-spread, but more focused and under-control than a New Wonder II. They also have really fast, comfortable keywork (once you stop trying to make them be a Selmer and let them do their own thing). The intonation is also good. What more could you ask for in a vintage tenor?
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone Naked Lady Rolled Tone Holes Original Lacquer 322571
Great deal on an original lacquer, rolled tone holes Conn 10M tenor. This horn came from a big collection of great American saxophones that I recently bought. I am planning to get this overhauled soon if it doesn’t sell at the lower price with current pads. It was overhauled before I got it, but I don’t like the way the pads feel, and it would be better to just redo it for long term enjoyment. It has a huge, warm, medium dark, powerful tone that fills a room instantly. And the intonation is also great. The keywork is quite fast and comfortable once you get used to it, which only takes a couple of weeks if you are coming from a Selmer.
The only past repairs are some small dents removed from the back of the body tube. Probably from a mouthpiece rattling around in the case with the horn long ago. One in the upper body tube, one near the strap hook, and one near the thumb hook. Also a small one removed from the top of the neck. It’s in very good shape now. It’s uncommon to see a 10M like this with so few repairs and nothing resoldered or seriously damaged and repaired. This is one of the good ones for sure! Engraving is beautiful and crisp also.
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Just for fun, here’s Dexter Gordon putting a 10M from the same era through its paces. (The mouthpiece is a Hollywood Dukoff, which I also have for sale, if you are looking.) The sound mixing guy who recorded Dex always had to dial him back a lot. There really is no limit to the volume on a Conn 10M tenor.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone Original Lacquer 316xxx
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This is a good deal on an original lacquer 10M. Playing wise, this horn plays pretty well on older pads. I bought it from a player who was using it, so it’s not bad if you want to just play it as is. But I always tell people that it is best to repad horns that have older pads because then you get the horn’s full potential. So although it does play, plan on getting this horn repadded soon. The tone is classic 10M – big, rich, full, powerful if you push it, sweet if you hold back. It is also hard to beat 10M keywork for speed, and you Selmer guys out there will get used to the ergonomic differences if you give it a few weeks.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone Original Silver Plate 318xxx
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.Silver plated 10M’s are rare and highly desirable. There are no dents or dings or resolders on the horn, and the bell, body tube, and bottom bow are all clean. This sax has a mix of older and newer pads and they are sealing very well, so it does not need an overhaul at present. The tone is classic 10M – big, warm, somewhat spread, but with a controllable core to it as well. The keywork is not modern, but it was designed well, and it is very fast, and it doesn’t take long to get used to it. People are still playing these horns from the 30’s and 40’s because they are works of art, and monuments to American craftsmanship, but most of all because of the tone.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone Original Silver Plate Rolled Tone Holes Fresh Overhaul 311372
Beautiful original silver plate Conn 10M Tenor saxophone in excellent condition with a fresh high-end overhaul. This is an excellent deal! Includes the pictured BAM case as well.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone Pre-War 1935 Relacquered Fresh Overhaul Plays Easily
This is a fully restored Conn Pre-war 10M Tenor saxophone that looks like a new horn. If aesthetics are important to you, and you also want a saxophone that is already restored, this would be a great purchase! And you save money since it has a new coat of lacquer, compared to if the original lacquer were still there. This beautiful 10M is from the second year that the 10M was made, and it is in very good condition. It was refinished and completely overhauled by Wichita Band, who sold it only a few months ago on eBay for $3850. I’m pricing it lower, because I think $3850 is a bit high for it. So you can get a great deal, on a horn that has an expensive restoration already completed. The pads are reso-pads like Conns originally came with, so it has a vintage soft feel under the fingers. The horn plays really easily, with a big, warm tone like you would expect with a 10M.
Just for fun, here’s Dexter Gordon putting a 10M from the same era through its paces. (The mouthpiece is a Hollywood Dukoff, which I also have for sale, if you are looking.) The sound mixing guy who recorded Dex always had to dial him back a lot. There really is no limit to the volume on a Conn 30M tenor.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone Pre-War 1937 Excellent Condition Overhauled
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone Pre-war Excellent Condition 266792 Clean Refinish Old Pads
This cool early 10M is pretty unique. It has a special-ordered body tube omitting the forked Eb vent key (normally by the thumb hook). The serial is engraved rather than stamped as a result. A helpful member of the Conn Sax FB group had a metal Conn clarinet with serial engraved in the same font and style. No sign of buffing, no sign of tone hole removal. This was a one-owner horn that I bought from the owner’s daughter. He played it in some bands on the NC coast in the 40’s and then put it away. It looks like a clean factory relacquer to me, with Conn pads, but lacquer over the engraving. Please note that 10M engraving at 266k serial was always done with a lighter hand than you think of on later Conn 10M’s like in the 290k range. The pads, being super old, are going to need to be replaced. But there are no past repairs or problems that I see on the horn. It’s a beautiful, clean 10M that got a new coat of paint probably in the 40’s by the look of it. With an overhaul, it will be one of the best tenors ever. Pre-war 10M’s are just about my favorite tenors of all time, and this one will be no exception, as they are very consistent from horn to horn. Get it for a great price, and you will be in business!
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone Pre-War Original Lacquer Exceptional Player Matt Stohrer Overhaul
One of the best playing tenors on the entire site right now. This has a huge, effortless, resonant voice. Vibrates in your hands and comes to life easily even at low volumes. It’s a joy to play. You can’t beat Matt Stohrer’s work on one of these. He did a full overhaul a few years ago, and it hasn’t been played much since. He just did a full-day full disassembly, cleaning, and re-setup, and it’s as good as new.
What superlatives should I choose to get across what a great tenor this is? In my opinion, the Conn 10M is a serious contender for the best tenor saxophone ever made. It has a full, medium dark tone that is wider and richer than vintage Selmers. I’m not just saying the Conn is the best of the less expensive tenors, and leaving SBA’s and Mark VI’s to the side. I actually think the Conn is the superior player – more fun, better in tune, more even scale, sounds better on recordings and in person. That’s me. I love vintage Selmers also, but there’s a reason why Conns are what you more and more see when you go to live shows – the keywork is quite comfortable once you get used to it, and they do everything really well.
And this is one of the best of the best, so to speak. It got the sort of individual attention that takes these (very consistently manufactured) instruments from good to exceptional. Get this one and get playing. Or if you want one that looks nearly perfect and is also overhauled, check the 271k. It’s also fantastic, and looks nearly new. But this one is my personal favorite.
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone Pre-War Original Lacquer Very Good Condition 301278
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone Pre-War Transitional Recent Overhaul Great Deal 260324
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Conn 10M Tenor Saxophone Prewar Overhauled Outstanding Condition 271884
Outrageously nice ORIGINAL lacquer Conn 10M tenor pre-war from 1936. This tenor is looking incredible at 83 years young. This is one of the cleanest, most perfect vintage Conn tenors that I have seen, AND it just had a complete overhaul with all new pads etc so that it’s playing its best. This beast has a huge, wide tone and tons of projection. The sound is wide – room-filling, and gorgeous. I hate to use so many superlatives in one description. It feels like I’m spending them profligately after being habitually sparse with them on most of the site, but come on – do you really see many 10M’s in this kind of shape anymore? It’s just effortless to play, with low Bb popping out like any other note, regardless of low volume. It has a nice, snappy pad feel, and has really been babied. It was original pads until it got overhauled earlier this year. The only past repairs in the overhaul were a couple of small dents removed from the bell, which are really quite minor. That’s pretty much it. It has the original case in nice shape as well.
It’s basically everything you could possibly want in a vintage Conn. Super clean, great player, Pre-War, overhauled, beautiful. The works. It will most definitely go up in value in coming years, as Conns are being snapped up left and right by pro players who understand that the tone is unbeatable, and the keywork is quite fast and comfortable once you get used to it. One of my favorite horns on the site for sure! I would consider pairing this with a modern case for safe shipping and gigging. I can recommend some BAM cases that will fit and give you a good price on one.
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Conn 10M Tenor Very Good Relacquer Best Vintage 298514
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Conn 10M Transitional Tenor 257xxx Original Stohrer Overhaul
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.If you read around on this site you will see that I have a very high opinion of vintage Conn saxophones. Conn made AMAZING saxophones during its prime years of 1925-1945, during which time the Conn factory was the largest (and arguably best) musical instrument factory in the world. The professional models of these “prewar” Conns are extremely well-made, and they are simply a joy to play. It’s a gorgeous horn in the prime serial range for a Conn transitional. There is no past damage, and there are no past repairs of any kind. It is near mint condition, even though it is 75 years old! When they are this clean, you know that you are getting the experience of what one of these really should be like.
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Conn 10M Transitional Tenor 268908 Ugly Needs Restoration Aubra Graves
From the estate of Aubra Graves, whose lovely playing, into his 90’s inspired thousands of players around the world, this is a quite worn 10M tenor that needs an extensive overhaul but that promises to be worth the effort. Aubra bought this horn freshly overhauled from Wichita Band, and played it on that fresh overhaul for many years. Now it’s dirty and it has some poorly done homemade mods that will need to be fixed. Any decent saxophone repairman who has made or repaired a key will be able to handle this. I got Aubra’s other 10M overhauled, and it was a big job – cost me around $2350 – though that one was rougher than this.
This is basically just an early 10M, rather than a transitional, but people still tend to label them transitional at this serial. If you do your own repairs, this would be a good way to find a fixer upper that will very likely be an excellent player when it is all cleaned up and playing its best.
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Conn 10M Transitional Tenor Art Deco Silver Overhauled!
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.Best of the best type of Conn from the ideal vintage for the quintessential 30’s jazz powerhouse. Beautiful and rare art deco silver plate original finish, fresh overhaul! This has it all.
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Conn 10M Transitional Tenor Original Lac + High End Matt Stohrer Overhaul
There’s some lacquer missing on the bell where the owner picked up the horn the same way every time. Worn spot on the bell. Worn spot on the bell. Worn spot on the bell. OK now you’re desensitized to it. This is one of the best horns on the site at present.
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Conn 10M Transitional Tenor Saxophone 1933 Fresh Overhaul Excellent Player
This is a hard to find example of a very late ‘transitional’ Conn New Wonder II / 10M tenor saxophone. It has features of each model – mostly 10M keywork at this point, except for the bell keys still being split between left and right. Original lacquer!
Just back from a near-overhaul extremely comprehensive setup. It had new pads when I got it in, but a bad overhaul, so we re-overhauled it but reused the pads, which were fine. We disassembled, cleaned throughout, oiled, took out all the pads, and reseated them with extra adhesive, and replaced many of the tiny adjustment screws that Conns come with. This tenor also got the neck ‘fit’ to the tenon, which makes a big difference, and it got new rollers too, to match the originals. Now, it plays effortlessly, and feels and looks great. The pads are all sealing super well and should be setup for the long haul – unlikely to need more than minor adjustments for a long time! That’s great, because most people have never, I think, actually experienced a vintage saxophone like this when it was totally ‘right’. When it is, you see why these horns have such lasting value and popularity. They’re really just about the best sounding tenors ever. And it’s LOUD too, but without breaking up. The loudest Selmer is only about half as loud as a good Conn like this. And the body tube vibrates in your hands when you push it. It’s just the best.
You get it for less than these often go for, simply because it has been played a lot and has some keyguard resolders and general lacquer wear. It’s all fixed up though, and should play great for a long time with just minor regular maintenance.
Those Connoisseurs and Conngnoscenti (sorry, couldn’t resist) out there who know how great the late transitional tenors are can advise you on this one. It has the wideness and ‘wildness’ of a New Wonder II, but a little more focus, a little more slotted intonation, and the faster keywork of a 10M. If you want more focus, and even more slotted in intonation, then get a later 10M. If you want something a bit darker, and more spread, get an earlier NWII. If you want a little of both, get this! These tenors are only going up in value, so it’s also a solid buy as an instrument that will hold its value well when you go to sell it later.
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Conn 10M Transitional Tenor Saxophone 250009 Art Deco Silver Plate Recent Overhaul Outstanding!
This is a very nice condition Conn New Wonder II tenor, built in 1932, among the earliest of the “transitional” series with art deco engraving and raised side E key. It is in its original silver plate, and has a recent mechanical overhaul on it that was very well done. This tenor is tight and slick and snappy and not mushy under the fingers (as can sometimes happen to Conns with less-than-stellar overhauls) and has the simply unbelievable enormity of tone that even now, after having owned and played about as many saxophones as anyone else, still surprises and delights me when I pick up a Conn. As a repairman friend of mine is fond of saying “I am not prone to hyperbole, but I could go to court and win the case that Conn has the biggest tone.” If you haven’t had a chance to play a 1920s-1930s Conn, you simply haven’t seen all that the saxophone can do. A good Conn is a truly astonishing instrument, and it is easy to see why so many of the professionals of the era favored Conns. If you need to project to the back of a dance hall in the age before amplification, a Conn is the way to go.
And because so many professionals of the golden age of big band and jazz played Conns, it is not common to find one in clean shape- and although almost anything can be fixed in the right hands, I find it better to start with a clean example when possible, even (perhaps especially) when being fixed in the right hands. And this horn fits the bill- straight, not abused, not refinished, not overly worn, and well overhauled. 85 years old and ready to play out of the case, putting other horns to shame with its undeniably massive tone. This is a great horn, and whoever buys this one, your neighbors 3 houses down are going to know when you make the switch.
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Conn 10M Transitional Tenor Saxophone 261xxx
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This is a beautiful original split bell keys transitional 10M. These are really great playing horns, and some of the earliest lacquered Conns to sport the naked lady engraving and the beginnings of 10M keywork. That makes them hard to beat. They are also extremely hard to find in original lacquer, as this horn is. This sax has older pads, and although it currently does play very well, it will need a repad fairly soon, if you play it a lot.
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Conn 10M Transitional Tenor Saxophone 269xxx
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.If you are in the market for a truly great 10M, you have come to the right place. I have spent the last several months trying to find a handful of great vintage Conn tenors, and this is one of them for sure. It is a late transitional 10M (notice no 10M stamp by the serial number quite yet) and it is original lacquer. This horn is set up for a serious player, with the modifications that everybody does to these horns for better ergonomics– namely, the strap ring has been moved for better balance, and the thumb hook was replaced with a more comfortable one. Other than that the horn is stock.
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Conn 10M Transitional Tenor Saxophone Recent Overhaul!
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Conn 10M Transitional Tenor Saxophone Silver Plated
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This is a silver Conn Transitional 10M Tenor Saxophone in excellent Condition with a fresh repad and flat metal resonators. This is a gorgeous horn with no dents or dings or resolders. It has split bell keys and the 10M naked lady engraving. Almost all the original silver is intact, and the horn looks gorgeous. It has just been cleaned and fully repadded by an experienced tech who does excellent padwork. The pads are MusicMedic with flat metal Conn-style resonators. The split bell keys transitionals are the best of the Conn tenors by all accounts, and this horn is no exception. It has a HUGE tone that is warm and will fill up a room effortlessly.
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Conn 10M/NWII Transitional Tenor 253894 Original Lacquer Original Pads Great Horn
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Conn 10M/NWII Transitional Tenor Beautiful 259600
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Conn 12M Baritone 236xxx from 1930 All New Pads
This is a BEAST of a Conn 12M baritone from the super-desirable Mulligan / Carney prewar 12M years. (This one is 1930.) This had a recent repad by Matt Stohrer and plays great.
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Conn 12M Baritone AMAZING Original Silver Plate and Freshly Overhauled 347630
This is a gorgeous example of an original silver plate Conn 12M Baritone Saxophone. It just had a complete overhaul with all new everything, and it is in top playing condition now and ready to go! If you’ve been wanting a vintage baritone, the Conn 12M is the one to get! It’s the most desirable vintage baritone, and it feels almost like a tenor to hold and play. The tone is the reason to get one – warm, round, full, and extremely pleasant to listen to. Gerry Mulligan, Harry Carney etc. played these. This one has virtually no past repairs, and no dents or dings. The original silver is nearly 100%, and the gold wash in the bell is still intact. It sat in storage for most of its life, which is why it is in such clean condition. Then it got a thorough restoration recently and is still fresh and ready to go.
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Conn 12M Baritone Later Serial Big Sound – Fun to play! K62282
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Conn 12M Baritone Original Silver Plate 279xxx
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Conn 12M Baritone Saxophone 262768
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Conn 12M Baritone Saxophone 314xxx Rare Nickel Plate
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of baritone and bass saxophones.This is probably the rarest saxophone on GetASax.com at present. It is a 12M baritone with rolled tone holes, which is rare enough. But this one is in original nickel plate. I have never heard of another nickel plated baritone in this serial range. On top of that, almost every nickel plated Conn has no engraving, and this one has the full regular 12M engraving on it. It may be one-of-a-kind. On top of that, people who have played a lot of Conn saxophones know that the nickel plated ones are special. They have more power and ‘bark’ to the tone than any other Conn. It is pro-quality in every way and should satisfy any bari enthusiast looking for the best possible vintage tone. The tone is huge, warm, spread, and powerful. This horn will burn all the way up into the palm keys without losing the fatness in the tone.
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Conn 12M Pre War Mulligan-era Transitional Baritone Saxophone 256716 Old Pads
This Conn 12M, if it were a dog, would be a grey-muzzled golden retriever waiting for you on the porch. Its seen better days, sure, but it’s got a lot of life and a lot of love left to give. If it were a car, it’s an ancient Oldsmobile, with windows down and 8 track blaring on a summer day. Maybe the belt squeals a bit and maybe it takes a few cranks to start on a cold day, but its been doing that for years and its never let you down.
So yes, this 12M may be rather unsalubrious especially in the mighty company of a lot of the rare and special saxes here at GetASax, and perhaps some less scrupulous sellers might refer to it as a “player’s horn”, but I’m gonna tell you what it is: it’s kind of a beater. But it’s got some fight left, and by golly, it’s got tone to spare. This sax has various and numerous dents, dings, resolders, and the neck looks like it got pulled down and possibly a bit sideways as well at some point. But it’s also got all its parts! And it’s mostly straight where its suppose to be, and mostly curved where its supposed to be. And it makes some saxophone noises- big ones. And it’s a freaking Conn 12M transitional and it sounds like one, at least down to low D or so because it needs some padwork. But its cheap, as far as vintage Conn baritones go, and even after some repairs to get it playable you’ll still be coming in at you-got-a-12m-transitional-for-what??? as far as total investment goes. And have I mentioned its a Conn 12M transitional, just like Gerry Mulligan played? And like that grey-muzzled golden, it won’t even complain when you take it to the vet, because it’s been around long enough to know that means love. And that’s all this horn needs- someone to love it, someone to care, someone to play it. Because it’s got plenty of music left in it.
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Conn 12M Transitional Art Deco Engraved Original Silver Plate Baritone
Freshly overhauled Mulligan-era original silver plated Art-deco engraved Conn transitional 12M baritone in great shape. This horn just had a high end overhaul, and it feels like a new horn under the fingers. It has the rare art deco engraving, and it looks gorgeous. It has had several posts resoldered, as you can see, which was part of the overhaul, and done to make it really sturdy and ready for its next 80 years of playing. This horn is just effortless to play, and it sounds warm and full and extremely pleasant. Conns almost feel like a tenor to hold and play, weight wise, which makes them extra fun for the pro bari player. Plus nothing sounds like a Conn 12M. This is fully a 12M in terms of keywork and features, with same side bell keys, X brace and 12M stack and palm keys. These are super hard to find in good shape. I’ve been watching beat up 12M’s needing a $2k overhaul selling over $6k on eBay, so this rare art deco version from the best serial range and already overhauled is definitely a great deal. It will only go up in value. This is the baritone to have.
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Conn 12M Transitional Baritone 1932 “First Lacquer” or Old Relacquer Excellent Cond. 253372
This is about as clean as you will ever find a vintage Conn Transitional 12M Baritone. At this serial, we are just before Conn started lacquering its own instruments at the factory, and there’s no engraving besides the Conn logo, so it’s hard to say whether this is a very old relacquer done with vintage nitrocellulose lacquer, or whether it was sold unlacquered, and then lacquered with this finish when it was first sold (a ‘first lacquer’, as we call it). Either way, it was extremely well cared for over its entire first 90 years of life, and it deserves to get the best possible care in its next 90 years of existence. I don’t see any evidence of major damage. Maybe some minor dent work on the back of the body tube that was done well, and the neck receiver was resoldered, which I have to have done on 100% of these Conn baritones that come through the shop anyway, so it’s convenient that it’s done already. The pads are older Selmer style leather ones with brown plastic resonators, and the horn still makes saxophone noises on them, but it’s time for an overhaul. I suspect that it will be on the easier side of jobs for a vintage baritone, because this horn was so well cared for and has virtually no damage – just a couple of tiny dings. The original neck is still in great shape as well.
The reason people love these horns is the tone. The 12M and 12M transitional (which in this case is just a 12M, since there are no real changes to the design that happen after this serial besides the front F that appears around 298k, and everything post 260k or so is called a 12M officially and is identical to this horn– anyway, the 12M’s like this are the most desirable low Bb baritones ever made. It’s wild that you can still buy one for less than an intermediate modern horn. This horn feels like a tenor to hold and play, and the tone is warm and round and velvety. Think Gerry Mulligan or Harry Carney, who both played this model (Mulligan also played a late NWII which plays like this but warmer and more spread, with less comfortable keywork). It’s hard to beat the sound you get one one of these, and the weight difference versus a modern low A is nothing to sniff at. This feels like a horn you could play for hours. A YBS-62 does not, no matter how fancy of a strap you get.
If you want to play baritone, and to own the best baritone ever, and you’re ok getting this overhauled by a vintage saxophone repair shop that loves to work on Conns (I can refer you to one in your area), then this is absolutely the horn for you. Like I said, it’s wild that you can get one for so little money relative to other baritones on the market. The original case is even still in great shape.
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