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    Adolphe Sax Alto Saxophone from 1861 Rare ‘Large Bell’ Plays

    Adolphe Sax (Father) Alto saxophone, first generation (large bell).

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    {23307} [ 1861 ] Alto saxophone in E♭.
    Adolphe Sax, Paris
    Inscribed with monogram trademark “AS PARIS” and “Saxophone alto en mi♭ breveté / Adolphe Sax à Paris / Fteur de la Mson Milre de l’Empereur”.

    This alto got restored in Germany, but is still not in top playing condition. It plays, but it would play better with more work. The restoration included new suitable pads, leveling/silver-soldering of toneholes, rebuilding a tonehole, brass repairs and adjusting the mechanics to good playability.

    It is a very lovely instrument and exceptionally rare. A similar one can be found at the MET MUSEUM, see online, If you’re not aware, the Met has one of the most extensive rare musical instrument collections in the world.

    It also comes with a nice mouthpiece that tunes well with the sax. And it includes the ligature (that came with the sax) with the instrument. I have tested many and this one provided for me very good response and stable intonation at A=440. It is a large chamber design similar to the ADOLPHE SAX mouthpieces, but it carries no inscription and has been opened up to a modern .080 tip.

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    Antigua Winds Soprano Near Mint Condition Great Bargain Soprano 3349

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    Antigua Winds Soprano Saxophone Very Good Condition Plays Well YS5103349

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    Beaugnier Vito Tenor Great Value

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    Borgani Joe Lovano Pearl Silver Tenor Saxophone Excellent Condition 19626 – Sounds like a Conn!

    Borgani Joe Lovano model in Pearl Silver with 24k gold plated keywork. This has not been played much since it was bought new last year by the original owner. It plays like a vintage Conn but with modern keywork, which is pretty cool. More like a New Wonder II than like a 10M. The tone is big, dark, wide, and pretty spread. You can find videos of Joe Lovano playing this model, if you search on Youtube. If you love the sound of a Conn, but you don’t want to play a horn with vintage keywork, this is really your only option among modern saxophones.

    This horn has no dents, no dings, no past repairs at all. It has been well cared for and feels quite good under the fingers. It just got the pads checked out, and it is playing very easily. It comes in the beautiful original case which is also in great shape.

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    Buffet Keilwerth Expression Tenor Excellent Condition

    Great deal on a beautiful original lacquer Keilwerth / Buffet Expression tenor saxophone. This is on consignment and has original pads. I haven’t been authorized to get any work done, but in lieu of that, the price is hard to beat! So plan on a tune up when you get it, but there are no mechanical problems that I see besides some pad leaks. If you want a pro quality Keilwerth for a discount price, this would be hard to beat. You could pay double this for a pro Keilwerth!

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    Bundy Alto Clarinet

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    Bundy II Alto Saxophone Good Student Saxophone Low Price

    Solid student alto with a mix of pads in good playing condition. About the cheapest that you can get a decent alto. This will require checkups every 6 months or so, as it is not completely repadded, so plan on getting a few pads replaced each semester to keep this in good playing shape.

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    Chateau CTS-50 Series Tenor Saxophone Dark Cognac Lacquer Great Deal Brand New

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    Conn 94M DJH Modified Tenor Saxophone Keilwerth Made Excellent Pro Tenor!

    Getting a complete high end overhaul right now! This is in the hard-to-beat-for-the-price category for sure. Made by Keilwerth for Conn, this is like a Couf Superba 1 with straight tone holes and Conn 10M engraving. As you may know already, the Superba 1 is one of my favorite tenors. I’m not surprised that when Conn wanted to add a new professional instrument to its line, it went with the Keilwerth. It is the most like a Conn of any modern horn, and it is well made, tunes well, feels great undet the fingers. It really checks all the boxes of what you might want in a tenor.

    This particular example has original lacquer and no resolders. It is getting overhauled right now, which is a big job – 30+ hours of highly-skilled labor goes into a good overhaul, and that means the horn will play its very best with all new everything, for a long time into the future. It’s a joy to play a horn like this with a fresh overhaul. Just the work costs around $1100-1500 to do everything, which means you are getting an excellent value. The horn itself is less than half the price!  Buy it now to reserve it. It should be ready in the next 2-3 weeks (so June 2019).

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    Couesnon SA Paris Bb Clarinet Good Condition

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    Couf Superba 1 Alto Excellent Original Lacquer

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    Couf Superba 1 Alto Original Lacquer Fresh High-End Overhaul Plays Great

    The H. Couf Superba 1 is one of my favorite vintage saxophones. They remain one of the best options for a great sounding alto sax with modern keywork and a rich, interesting tone. Darker and fatter sounding than a Yamaha, with rich, wide upper register, and a full, projecting low register, this alto will do it all. If you are looking for a great all-purpose alto, or even for an ideal smooth jazz or commercial sounding alto, the Couf Superba 1 fits the bill. I just sold one of these to a smooth jazz player who loves the fat sound that stays warm when brightened up with a bright mouthpiece. And he loves the comfort of the keywork. These are among the only saxophones that sound this full and rich and also have modern keywork. (Modern saxophones have, as a rule, moved towards a clearer, rounder, more contained sound, and can’t deal with as much air as a Superba 1 can take.)

    This alto came with its original pads still intact, and it is getting a full mechanical overhaul right now, which means it will be back to like new, or better-than-new condition mechanically, and playing wise. If you’re not used to used saxophone lingo, that means that a highly-skilled woodwind repairman is going to be spending about 30 hours of labor on this horn going over every detail, and replacing everything that can be replaced, (all new pads, corks, felts, mechanical work, setup, play testing, neck fit, full disassembly, cleaning, fresh oil etc.) so that it’s totally rebuilt and ready for its next many years of playing. That’s a big added value for you, because you don’t have to worry about the horn needing more than minor occasional maintenance to play its best for many years to come. It also means that it will play effortlessly, and saturatedly at low volumes, in the low register. Low Bb is just another note, even if you want to play it at pp.

    I have no trouble selling a Couf Superba 1 alto as soon as anyone plays one with the fresh overhaul. It’s really hard to beat, regardless of price. And at this price, it is really hard to beat.

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    Couf Superba 1 Alto Saxophone 54xxx Original

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      The Couf Superba I is a highly sought-after saxophone, and this one is a rare early example (at least I’ve never seen one this early before) in good condition with most of its original lacquer intact. It has been overhauled with Noyek resonators, and they give the tone a punchy edge to the dark core that works well. The rolled tone holes look great! This horn has just been put into good playing condition and plays well on the current pads. This is a professional horn in every way. It was the pinnacle of vintage saxophone design by the Keilwerth company, and it was the best vintage saxophone made in Germany. It has a big, rich tone with a lot of complexity, and lots of power.

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      Couf Superba 1 Alto Saxophone Fresh Overhaul! Great Player! 79506

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      Couf Superba 1 Alto Saxophone Freshly Overhauled 76761

      Keilwerth-made Couf Superba 1 saxophones are among my favorites in vintage horns. Particularly if you’re fussy about keywork and want something that feels like a modern saxophone, but has a bit more richness and complexity to the tone, you could hardly do better than the Couf Superba 1. The Superba 1 was made for Herb Couf, who was instrumental in introducing Keilwerth saxophones into the US market. Keilwerth is Germany’s top saxophone maker, and gives you the fully professional build quality and features that you want in a ‘big four’ saxophone maker. Keilwerth is the only modern horn that has the darker, wider tone that people chase in vintage Conn and Selmer instruments, like the Conn 10M or the Selmer Balanced Action. My assistants both play Couf Superba 1’s, as they think they’re about as good a horn as you can get for the money.

      Grover Washington Jr famously played these, and got his signature fat but projecting sound on his. This alto just got a complete high end restoration by one of my repairmen, and it plays its very best! You can’t beat it. The pad work is better than new, and it will last a very long time.

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      Couf Superba 1 Alto Saxophone Gold Plate 67xxx

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        For your viewing pleasure, this is a super rare original gold plate Couf Superba 1 alto. This horn is not available for sale, but it is worth seeing. The matching tenor (68xxx) is also in the museum section of this site.

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        Couf Superba 1 Alto Saxophone Great Player! Keilwerth Made Pro Horn

        The Couf Superba 1 Alto is a professional horn in every way. It was the pinnacle of vintage saxophone design by the Keilwerth company, and it was the best vintage saxophone made in Germany. I have a pair of these in my personal collection also.

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        Couf Superba 1 Alto Saxophone Recent High End Overhaul! 81471

        On trial Sept 8 2021

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        Couf Superba 1 Alto Saxophone Used 65763

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        Couf Superba 1 Baritone Low A Fresh Overhaul Fantastic! One Owner

        This beautiful Couf Superba 1 Baritone just got a complete overhaul, and plays effortlessly! More details coming soon. Big, powerful, medium dark vintage tone, plus nearly modern keywork make the Superba 1 a top choice for a professional baritone saxophone. This one is really sweet. Feels like a new saxophone under the fingers with an effortless low A. These were made by Keilwerth for Herb Couf in the late 60’s through early 80’s. I used to play one of these myself as my main baritone, until I had to sell it when we bought a house. I miss it. You won’t go wrong on this horn. It tunes beautifully, and it has a bigger, darker, more powerful voice than a Yamaha.

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        Couf Superba 1 Baritone Saxophone 83xxx Fresh Repad!

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          Couf Superba 1 Baritone Saxophone Original Lacquer Excellent Condition

          Keilwerth baritone saxophones like this Couf Superba 1 low A are among the most desirable bari saxes ever made. They have a dark, powerful tone that combines well with a brighter mouthpiece to give you that biting, funky tone that makes bari so much fun to play. You can also use a more traditional larger chamber, lower baffle mouthpiece and get a dark, rich, warm tone of course. But it’s the bark and ‘fatness’ to the tone that I think makes people flock to Keilwerth on bari.

          The Couf Superba 1 is basically a special version of the SX90, and was played famously by Grover Cleveland. James Carter also loves these baritones, although he’s endorsing P Mauriat at present, and could make any bari sound pretty good. Anyway, I love Couf Superba 1’s because Herb Couf, who imported and popularized Keilwerth in the 60’s and 70’s, had great taste and an eye for detail on saxophones (and mouthpieces) and helped Keilwerth create a lineup of pro saxophones for the USA that is really hard to beat. The keywork feels modern, but the tone is warm and complex like a vintage horn. I would take a Superba 1 over a Mark VI bari all day long. There really aren’t many baritones that can beat it for combination of tone and keywork. If you want something clear and bright think Yamaha or Yanagisawa. If you want darker and more powerful, it’s Keilwerth.

          This is the nicest Superba 1 I have owned. It has older pads, which are still sealing, but I’m selling it priced on the low side even though it’s so clean and beautiful so that you can play it, enjoy it, and sooner or later get it overhauled. It will be a really fantastic player with an overhaul.

          This bari comes with one of the special, high-end J Winter contoured cases made for Keilwerth baritones. Those are about a $600 value and are really the only great case for a Keilwerth baritone on the market today.

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          Couf Superba 1 Soprano 84xxx

          After looking for one of these for years, finally, I got a Superba 1 soprano in stock. And this one has nice original lacquer. These fine professional horns were made by Julius Keilwerth for Herb Couf, who was a saxophone teacher and music entrpreneur in Detroit, MI through the middle of the 20th century. This horn has just received a well-done fresh overhaul, done by Dan Hansen in Texas. Dan’s detail-oriented, snappy-feeling pad work gives this horn just what it needs to play its best for many years to come. The tone on these horns was made famous by Grover Washington Jr, who famously played Superba 1 saxophones on his earlier albums. The fat, rich core tone works great for any kind of music, but with a mouthpiece with a bit of baffle, you get a fat, dark core with a bright, crisp edge, and that is the tone that lots of people go for in jazz soprano playing.

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          Couf Superba 1 Soprano Original Lacquer Fresh Overhaul!

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            After looking for one of these for years, finally, I got a Superba 1 soprano in stock. And this one has nice original lacquer. These fine professional horns were made by Julius Keilwerth for Herb Couf, who was a saxophone teacher and music entrpreneur in Detroit, MI through the middle of the 20th century. Couf Superba 1 saxophones are outstanding instruments, made to the highest standards and possessing a uniquely rich, powerful tone that is at once (roughly speaking) similar to both a vintage Selmer and to a vintage Conn. The tone on these horns was made famous by Grover Washington Jr, who famously played Superba 1 saxophones on his earlier albums. The fat, rich core tone works great for any kind of music, but with a mouthpiece with a bit of baffle, you get a fat, dark core with a bright, crisp edge, and that is the tone that lots of people go for for jazz soprano. It works well too, with a classical mouthpiece, giving you a round, dark, warm, centered soprano sound. There are not many of these Superba 1 sopranos around, and this is a beautiful example that also has a fresh, well-done overhaul. It is an easy, turn-key purchase that should make somebody really happy!

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            Couf Superba 1 Soprano Saxophone 91912

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            Couf Superba 1 Soprano Saxophone 91912 Excellent Overhauled! Grover Washington

            Photos are before overhaul. This rare later Couf Superba 1 soprano with Front F key (only the later ones have that) is the same version Grover Washington Jr. played on most of his most famous recordings. Then he switched to an early SX-90 which I also have at the moment!

            These Couf Superba 1 soprano saxophones were made for Herb Couf by Keilwerth, and they are fully professional instruments of very high quality. This one is in great shape, with just some minor lacquer wear from use. It is currently getting a full overhaul. You can almost never buy a properly overhauled Couf/Keilwerth soprano, because people don’t want to sink the money into a top shelf overhaul. Well, in this case, you do! It’s the best of the best in terms of modern soprano saxophones with a warm, full tone.

            Only Keilwerth maintained the big sound of vintage Conn / King / Buescher sopranos. And Keilwerth improved the intonation and added modern, comfortable keywork and ergonomics to the offering. If you want to have a fat soprano sound with modern keywork and great build quality, then this and the SX-90 are basically your only options.

            Get this one and enjoy the soprano as it can be at its best! The overhaul is absolutely great, with all the little details that take a horn from good to great attended to. It will be ready soon, so go ahead and buy it and reserve it for yourself!

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            Couf Superba 1 Soprano Saxophone Excellent Condition 81332

            This is a gorgeous, Grover Washington Jr era Couf Superba 1 soprano saxophone in excellent condition. You won’t find a nicer example. The original lacquer is almost entirely present, and there is no current or past damage at all. No dents or dings or resolders. Bell flare looks great. Everything is supe clean on it. The Superba 1 is the soprano to get if you want modern(ish) keywork but a fat, dark tone that sounds different from everything else. It also has good intonation and very comfy ergonomics. The pads on this one are original, so plan on a repad pretty soon. It has high F#, and the original case and mouthpiece are also included. My assistant picked out one of these to be his personal soprano too, out of all the horns that have come through the shop. They’re hard to beat, and sound great with a bright mouthpiece, as the dark, fat core tone of the horn doesn’t thin out with a brighter, more projecting mouthpiece. This makes it ideal for jazz, commercial, R&B, etc.

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            Couf Superba 1 Tenor 68xxx Fresh Overhaul Original Lacquer

            Here it is, for some lucky person. It took me three years to find another nice early Couf Superba 1 like my personal tenor (also 68xxx) and the one that I sold to a good friend who played every horn in the shop and picked his 68xxx Superba 1. They play surprisingly much like an SBA tenor but with more lush palm key tone (stays fat where the selmer thins out up top).

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            Couf Superba 1 Tenor Near Mint w/ Warranty Papers Overhauled Superb Powerful Player

            Just freshly overhauled and in exceptional playing condition. This might be the best playing tenor on the entire site. This tenor has a HUGE, powerful tone, with effortless, fat low register, and crisp, fat upper register. It is just a joy to play. It got the premium TenorMadness hand-machined, slightly-domed, reusable metal resonators that work so well on these horns, and that look great also. 

            This is a very nice condition Couf (made by Keilwerth for Herb Couf) Superba I tenor, which is a great modern ergonomics horn with a lot of the big, fat tone of an old Conn.  Some people also compare them tonally to a good Selmer SBA, and they do indeed share the big, warm sound you can get on a great Selmer.

            This particular sax sports a high F# key and has lived a very cosseted life thus far. It still has the original warranty paperwork as well. I got it with original pads from the original owner in New Jersey. It helped him meet his now wife, who admired his sexy saxman persona and thought she would like to see more of this guy:-) Now it’s ready to improve someone else’s live.  There are no past repairs at all! The original gold colored lacquer (which has a particularly beautiful lustre to it that can often be mistaken for gold plate) is in very good shape.  

            The Couf Superba I sports rolled toneholes and a really cool modern engraving pattern and was built in West Germany by Keilwerth to be imported by Herb Couf, a distinguished professional saxophonist who later was a Vice President of the W. T. Armstrong company.  As told to me by those who knew him and also as evidenced by playing the saxophone he chose to put his name on, the man had good taste in saxophones. If you have been looking for an extremely well built modern ergonomics horn with a bigger sound than you find on most modern instruments, look no further- Couf has you covered.  

            Just for fun, here’s Grover Washington Jr with his Couf Superba 1 tenor. You can hear how it has a dark, fat tone, even with the higher baffle, brighter mouthpiece that he’s using. Fantastic sound!

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            Couf Superba 1 Tenor Original Black Nickel

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              This is a rare Keilwerth-made Couf Superba I tenor saxophone. It has rolled tone holes, and the finish is black nickel. This is the first Couf that I have seen with this finish, which is much more common to find on the Keilwerth SX-90R which is the present rolled tone holes Keilwerth model.

              This horn should be a really good player when restored. If it’s like my personal Superba I, then it will have a big dark, powerful tone that pushes you to play what it wants to play. These horns sound loud even when you’re playing softly. It wants to blow the walls down, and it works great with a range of mouthpieces. This one ships in a nice pro-tec contoured hard case.

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              Couf Superba 1 Tenor Original Gold Plate Saxophone 68059 Matt Stohrer Overhaul One of the best ever!

              This is my personal Couf Superba 1 tenor in original gold plate, overhauled by Matt Stohrer. It’s pretty much unbeatable for the Keilwerth enthusiast. To me the Superba 1 plays more like a Selmer SBA than the later Keilwerths do. I absolutely love this horn. It’s so powerful and loud, that it tells you what to play! You can of course play effortlessly quietly on it with a fully saturated tone. That’s the beauty of Matt’s precision pad work. It is just tops. Gold plate Keilwerths are exceedingly rare. The Superba 1 is one of the only ones that got the expensive real gold finish. I’m sure you know, but just gold plating a sax now costs around $4000+ to have done aftermarket, and it’s better to have it be factory original. There’s no lacquer on top to dull the sound, and gold is a very durable finish that doesn’t tarnish at all quickly either, and is of course beautiful as well. It’s a very special horn, and one I have had for a decade. I’m sorry to see it go!

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              Couf Superba 1 Tenor Original Lacquer Good Pads 68945

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              Couf Superba 1 Tenor Original Silver Plate Excellent 79388

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              Couf Superba 1 Tenor Outstanding Player Top Shelf Overhaul

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              Couf Superba 1 Tenor Rare Original Silver Plate Early Serial Big Player! 65988

              Pending Sale Aug 14.

              New photos coming soon when the overhaul is done Aug 19, 2022.

              This is one of the first Couf Superba 1 tenors made, and it was picked out by a guy who worked with Herb Couf to make the Superba 1 a reality. It was used on a Philip Glass recording along the way, and then played a bunch of jazz. It has original lacquer over the original silver plate (very rare finish for a Keilwerth), and where the lacquer is flaking off, the silver is tarnishing. This thing is/was a big player on old pads, but I am now getting it completely overhauled, which is now included in the price.  You’d be hard pressed to find a bigger sounding tenor for the money. The tone of the Superba 1 is dark like an SBA, but wider like a Conn, and it stays fat in the palm keys unlike a Selmer. Plus it has modern keywork. This tenor was on consignment, but I bought it so I could overhaul it. These horns are so good that Tyler, who does the GetASax YouTube channel, picked his Superba 1 out of all the horns that came through the shop over a period of years, as being the best one. You can hear Tyler’s Couf Superba 1 on the GetASax YouTube channel in several of the videos. The Superba 1 is one of those sleeper tenors that you don’t hear as much about for how good it is. Definitely recommended! Vintage tone + modern keywork + top build quality = what everybody wants.

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              Couf Superba 1 Tenor Saxophone 88xxx Ready to Go!

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                Couf Superba 1 Tenor Saxophone 91368

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                Couf Superba 1 Tenor Saxophone 91xxx

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                  Couf Superba 1 Tenor Saxophone 91xxx Fresh Overhaul Plays Huge

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                    Couf Superba 1 Tenor Saxophone Gold-Plated

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                      This is a Couf Superba I tenor on original gold plate (not lacquer). This is the model of horn that Grover Washington Jr. played, and it is the predecessor of the rolled tone hole, professional Keilwerth SX-90r and similar horns, like the shadow. This sax has no dents or dings, and two posts have been resoldered though it is very hard to tell. It has just been overhauled by Matt Stohrer, who is one of the best in the business, both based on his reputation, and based on my experience. It plays GREAT with domed metal resonators. Everything is just as it should be, and the horn has a big dark tone with great fatness to it and lots of power.

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                      Couf Superba 1 Tenor Saxophone Original Lacquer 88xxx

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                        This is a rare Keilwerth-made Couf Superba I tenor saxophone. It has rolled tone holes and original lacquer. Other key features include the comfortable, modern-like keywork, the oversized pearl key touches, and a very convenient high F# included. These horns are what I almost always recommend for people looking for a big, dark vintage tone with modern keywork. ( Buffet Dynaction and Super Dynaction are the other main options for that.) That is, if I can find one. They are typically fairly hard to find in good physical condition. For a bargain price, you can get a really good playing horn.

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                        Couf Superba 1 Tenor Saxophone Original Silver Overhauled! Excellent! 65988

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                        Couf Superba 1 Tenor Saxophone Recent Overhaul 91368 Big Player Original

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                        Couf Superba 1 Tenor Very Good Condition Original Lacquer Exceptional Player!!

                        Just freshly overhauled. This might be the best playing tenor on the entire site (see also this Conn). This tenor has a HUGE, powerful tone, with effortless, fat low register, and crisp, fat upper register. It is just a joy to play. It got the premium TenorMadness hand-machined, slightly-domed, reusable metal resonators that work so well on these horns, and that look great also. 

                        This is a very nice condition Couf (made by Keilwerth for Herb Couf) Superba I tenor, which is a great modern ergonomics horn with a lot of the big, fat tone of an old Conn.  Some people also compare them tonally to a good Selmer SBA, and they do indeed share the big sound you can get on a great Selmer.

                        This particular sax sports a high F# key and has lived a relatively cosseted life thus far.  The only evidence of any repairs or damage past or present is a resolder on the low Eb keyguard foot, which is fairly common on these, and has no impact on playability. The original gold colored lacquer (which has a particularly beautiful lustre to it that can often be mistaken for gold plate) is in very good shape.  

                        The Couf Superba I sports rolled toneholes and a really cool modern engraving pattern and was built in West Germany by Keilwerth to be imported by Herb Couf, a distinguished professional saxophonist who later was a Vice President of the W. T. Armstrong company.  As told to me by those who knew him and also as evidenced by playing the saxophone he chose to put his name on, the man had good taste in saxophones. If you have been looking for an extremely well built modern ergonomics horn with a bigger sound than you find on most modern instruments, look no further- Couf has you covered.  

                        This is a very nice condition Couf (made by Keilwerth for Herb Couf) Superba I tenor, which is a great modern ergonomics horn with a lot of the big, fat tone of an old Conn.  Some people also compare them tonally to a good Selmer SBA, and they do indeed share the big sound you can get on a great Selmer.

                        This particular sax sports a high F# key and phas lived a relatively cosseted life thus far.  The only evidence of any repairs or damage past or present is a resolder on the low Eb keyguard foot, which is fairly common on these, and has no impact on playability. The original gold colored lacquer (which has a particularly beautiful lustre to it that can often be mistaken for gold plate) is in very good shape.  

                        The Couf Superba I sports rolled toneholes and a really cool modern engraving pattern and was built in West Germany by Keilwerth to be imported by Herb Couf, a distinguished professional saxophonist who later was a Vice President of the W. T. Armstrong company.  As told to me by those who knew him and also as evidenced by playing the saxophone he chose to put his name on, the man had good taste in saxophones. If you have been looking for an extremely well built modern ergonomics horn with a bigger sound than you find on most modern instruments, look no further- Couf has you covered.  

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                        Couf Superba I Baritone Saxophone

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                          This is a great example of a Couf Superba I Baritone Saxophone. The Couf bari has a big, warm tone and sounds as good as any other vintage bari out there. The keywork is comfortable, and the horn has good intonation as well. This one has the low A key, and goes up to high F. Lacquer is in great shape with some wear on the upper bow and neck. It comes in a new premium Protec Contoured case, which is great for shipping. Speaking of bari shipping, I can ship to Europe and several other countries (ones that have a USPS size limit of 108 in.) for only $250. This horn has older pads that still seal well, so plan on a repad in the next few years, depending on how much you play it.

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                          Couf Superba I Baritone Saxophone Low A to High F#

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                            This is a super-rare original lacquer Couf Superba I Low A Baritone saxophone with range from low A to high F#. It plays Great with a fresh, full overhaul done by Steve Collins of Collins Hornworks. Steve is a pro bari player himself, as well as an outstanding tech, so you get a horn that really plays well from the hands of a bari-playing tech. These Superba 1 Baritones have a big, rich, fat tone that stays full across the whole range of the instrument. This horn has a huge sound, and it can be pushed as much as you want. The intonation is good, and the ergonomics are quite good, especially for a vintage horn.

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                            Couf Superba I, Rare Low A to High F# Version

                            This is a super-rare original lacquer Couf Superba I Low A Baritone saxophone with range from low A to high F#, freshly overhauled and playing great.

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                            Grafton Alto 10478 Unique and Collectible Unrestored Great Deal

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                            Grafton Alto Saxophone Excellent Original Condition Restored and Playable 10591

                            $ 4,750

                            Ah, the Grafton “plastic” (actually its acrylic) saxophone.  Famously played by Charlie Parker and David Bowie, crafted by an English company, designed by an Italian, it is, according to sales literature of the time, a “tone poem in ivory and gold”.  

                            This particular example has actually been repadded by some enterprising repairer (I say it this way because they are notoriously challenging to work on) and it has been done rather well.  It plays, as you may or may not expect, very much like a saxophone and there is not much in the playing of it to convey that the instrument you are playing is wholly unique, with new methods of manufacture and the completely singular keywork mechanisms that its injection molded acrylic body required.  It is comfortable under the fingers, responsive, weighs about what a normal sax weighs, and plays with a warm, if somewhat uncomplex, tone. It is in fact quite an amazing instrument when taken as a whole, and the experience of playing it leaves me with wonder and respect for the company that made it.  

                            These are famously known for being delicate, and not many have survived to this day.  This example is in quite good shape, with the only body repair that I can see being the bell to body brace looks to have been shored up with epoxy where a crack was forming.  There are some small hairline cracks near the tenon receiver, but they are minor and do not appear to be spreading. The finish on the keys is original, and the neck is in very good shape with no evidence of past repair or pulldown.  The keyguard is complete and undamaged, and it comes with its original Dallas case.

                             

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                            Haynes Commercial Flute Overhauled Beautiful! 26663

                            With C foot and offset G, this solid silver, golden age Haynes Commercial flute has just received a full overhaul, and plays its best! This is a professional handmade flute, with closed holes, which makes sax players happy, and still sounds amazing. According to a friend of mine, all the normal “trouble” notes come out easily on this one. Only one available!

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                            Haynes Commercial Flute Solid Silver Beautiful 29417

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                            Haynes Silver Clarinet SN#6

                            $ 2,650
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                            Holton Alto Saxophone Original Gold Plate Beautiful Great Deal 16374

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                            Holton Soprano Saxophone Original Silver Plate Great Deal 17402

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                            Holton Stratodyne 234 Alto Good Condition with Old Pads 242174

                            $ 1,200
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                            Holton Stratodyne 234 Alto Good Condition with Old Pads 242174

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                            Indiana Band Vintage Alto Playable and Super Cheap 8150

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                            Ishimori New Vintage Alto Near Mint v0416

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                            Ishimori New Vintage No high F# Unlacquered Antique Finish

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                            Ishimori New Vintage WSA-AF with High F# Alto Cool Patina! Store Demo 664

                            This is a new Ishimori New Vintage alto, but we used it to make the GetASax YouTube videos about the Ishimori alto and the GS New York alto mouthpiece. It has the beginnings of a nice patina on the ‘antique finish’ from being used for those videos, and it’s clear that it will continue to patina beautifully. These altos have a big, open-throated sound that combines the upper register fullness of a vintage American alto with the intonation of a modern horn and a Selmer-ish middle and low register. If you want a very good pro alto that does it all, looks cool, and comes with a top quality setup that is built to last, that’s what this is!

                          • Ishimori Wood Stone New Vintage Alto Saxophone WSA-AF with High F# Antique Finish NEW

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                            One avalable now and it has had the GetASax new horn checkup after shipping here from Ishimori, and is ready to ship right out!!

                            This is the highly sought-after Ishimori Wood Stone ‘New Vintage’ alto saxophone available. The model is WSA-AF with high F#. Finish is bare brass with a stable patina applied, and beautiful hand engraving, the among the most elaborate of any modern saxophone. Really beautiful!

                            This is an effortless player. Hard to emphasize how effortless. Completely effortless low register, low Bb pops out like any other note. Altissimo is easy. Tuning is great. The tone is sort of Selmer-ish but punchier like a King Super 20. But it’s not either of those. It’s its own thing – the New Vintage alto.  Easy to play delicately and softly with plenty of saturation and projection. Action is low, fast, and snappy. Great for jazz, concert, ballads– really anything. I’m impressed! Here’s our first demo video:

                          • Ishimori Wood Stone New Vintage Alto Saxophone WSA-VL with F# Dark Lacquer NEW

                            $ 4,300

                            I’ll have another one in pretty soon, so you can buy it on backorder now to reserve it. All new Ishimori saxophones get the GetASax new horn checkup after shipping here from Ishimori, so they are definitely in top condition when you get them.

                            This is the highly sought-after Ishimori Wood Stone ‘New Vintage’ alto saxophone available. The model is WSA-VL with high F#. It has dark, cognac colored lacquer and beautiful hand engraving, the among the most elaborate of any modern saxophone. Effortless player. Hard to emphasize how effortless. Completely effortless low register, low Bb pops out like any other note. Altissimo is easy. Tuning is great. The tone is sort of Selmer-ish but punchier like a King Super 20. But it’s not either of those. It’s its own thing – the New Vintage alto.  Easy to play delicately and softly with plenty of saturation and projection. Action is low, fast, and snappy. Great for jazz, concert, ballads– really anything. I’m impressed! Here’s our first demo video:

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                            Ishimori Wood Stone New Vintage Tenor Saxophone WST-AF no F# Antique Finish NEW

                            $ 4,700

                            One just came in stock Feb 2023(finally) !

                            Ishimori has long been Japan’s premiere saxophone repair shop. This tenor is their attempt to bring their repair expertise to bear on saxophone design. This horn has a bore and design aesthetic reminiscent of a Selmer Super (Balanced) Action, even down to the engraving and keywork styling. But as a modern horn, it hasn’t seen decades of playing and repairs. It also comes with a good setup done by Ishimori pre-sale. This is the unlacquered version of the Ishimori Wood Stone New Vintage tenor, with beautiful Selmer SBA style hand engraving. These are popular saxophones, but I’ll try to keep one in stock if possible! Ishimori is Japan’s premiere saxophone repair shop, and Mr. Ishimori has been designing, building, and repairing saxophones for many decades.

                            These tenors not only sound great, but they stand out from the crowd with their excellent new horn setup done in the Ishimori workshop. The Ishimori New Vintage tenors hold up extremely well over time, and every detail of construction and assembly is optimized for ease of play. The tone on this Ishimori tenor is meant to remind you of a vintage Selmer – to my ear, it plays like a late SBA – not as loud and wide open as some Mark VI’s, but more focused than earlier Selmers also. The neck and the engraving are meant to evoke the Selmer Super Balanced Action, so I suspect that the neck is an SBA bore. The tuning is excellent. This version without the high F# has a special neck to make the horn tune well without that tone hole. The finish is a stable patina applied to the bare brass. While it will continue to change in appearance somewhat, it will basically look like this. You get the bare brass finish plus a great unique look to the horn that ages well – much nicer than the completely shiny unlacquered finish that Yamaha does. This looks really classy.

                            Ishimori New Vintage tenors play so effortlessly, they sell themselves. Every time one comes in the shop, it sells almost immediately. There’s one in stock at the moment! Get it now!

                            See below for our videos on the Ishimori New Vintage Tenor featuring some sound samples on a range of mouthpieces, and an unboxing video.

                             

                             

                          • Ishimori Wood Stone New Vintage Tenor Saxophone WST-AF with F# Antique Finish NEW

                            $ 4,700

                            Back in stock September 2023!  These are hard to keep in stock, but I will do my best to keep one around. Every Ishimori saxophone gets a new horn checkup, to make sure that it’s in perfect playing condition before it ships to you!

                            One of the most lauded modern horns by people who like vintage horns. This is the Ishimori Wood Stone New Vintage tenor in Antique Finish (patinated bare brass) and the dark lacquer version is here: https://www.getasax.com/product/ishimori-woodstone-new-with-dark-lacquer-tenor-saxophone/ Ishimori has long been Japan’s premiere saxophone repair shop. This tenor is their attempt to bring their repair expertise to bear on saxophone design. This horn has a bore and design aesthetic reminiscent of a Selmer Super (Balanced) Action, even down to the engraving and keywork styling. But as a modern horn, it hasn’t seen decades of playing and repairs. It also comes with a good setup done by Ishimori pre-sale. This is the unlacquered version of the Ishimori Wood Stone New Vintage tenor, with beautiful Selmer SBA style hand engraving. These are popular saxophones, but I’ll try to keep one in stock if possible! Ishimori is Japan’s premiere saxophone repair shop, and Mr. Ishimori has been designing, building, and repairing saxophones for many decades.

                            These tenors not only sound great, but they stand out from the crowd with their excellent new horn setup done in the Ishimori workshop. The Ishimori New Vintage tenors hold up extremely well over time, and every detail of construction and assembly is optimized for ease of play. The tone on this Ishimori tenor is meant to remind you of a vintage Selmer – to my ear, it plays like a late SBA – not as loud and wide open as some Mark VI’s, but more focused than earlier Selmers also. The neck and the engraving are meant to evoke the Selmer Super Balanced Action, so I suspect that the neck is an SBA bore. The tuning is excellent. This body tube is designed to have the high F# tone hole present, so it tunes well with the high F#, and that’s also just a convenient feature. The finish is a stable patina applied to the bare brass. While it will continue to change in appearance somewhat, it will basically look like this. You get the bare brass finish plus a great unique look to the horn that ages well – much nicer than the completely shiny unlacquered finish that Yamaha does. This looks really classy.

                            Ishimori New Vintage tenors play so effortlessly, they sell themselves. Every time one comes in the shop, it sells almost immediately. There’s one in stock at the moment! Get it now!

                            See below for our videos on the Ishimori New Vintage Tenor featuring some sound samples on a range of mouthpieces, and an unboxing video.

                             

                             

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                            Ishimori Wood Stone New Vintage Tenor Saxophones BRAND NEW – Eric Alexander Model LAST One!

                            $ 4,750

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                            The highly-coveted Ishimori Wood Stone tenor has very comfortable keywork, low, fast action, and a warm, complex tone more like a vintage sax than other modern alternatives. It gets a complete, painstaking mechanical overhaul by Ishimori’s famous saxophone repair shop in Japan before being sold. This makes it very reliable to own over time. I have sold several used ones of these, and they are always holding up very well after years of heavy playing. These features combine to make it highly desirable, and almost always back-ordered. Ishimori doesn’t cut corners on getting the horns totally right before sending them out the door, and this means they will always have a production bottleneck at the overhaul stage of their business. These horns are delightful to play, with an SBA-inspired neck that gives them much of that warmth and delicate core that we love in many vintage Selmers. They also tune well and are beautifully hand-engraved. The Eric Alexander model (this one) plays, to my ear, basically the same as the other models. I’m sure there are subtle differences, but they are much more similar than different.

                            I have to wait months to get in more of these horns. This is the last one available of the shipment that recently came in. Once it’s gone, I’m back to the waiting game.

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                          • Ishimori Woodstone NEW Tenor Saxophone Dark Lacquer no F#

                            $ 4,700

                            One available now!

                            Beautiful brand new Ishimori WoodStone Tenor Saxophone. This thing plays effortlessly, and feels very fast and light under the fingers. Tunes well, keywork close together, so even comfortable for teenagers to play. Beautiful attention to detail both in cosmetics and in setup. These are hard to find, as supplies are very limited. Ishimori is not willing to compromise on setup quality, so they can only put together a limited number in their shop. These horns have good resale value also, as they are always in demand.

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                            Ishimori Woodstone with Dark Lacquer Tenor Saxophone

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                            Jupiter DiMedici Silver Model 1300 Alto Flute Mint

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                            Jupiter Soprano SPS-547 Saxophone 842702

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                            Keilwerth Black Nickel Low A Baritone SX-90 Excellent Condition Outstanding Player 121579

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                            Keilwerth Nickel Silver Tenor Matte Gold Look 118466

                            $ 500
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                            Keilwerth Nickel SX90R Tenor 122xxx

                            This is a beautiful solid nickel silver Keilwerth SX90R that is part of a limited edition of these made with this brushed finish. It is basically the same as the Shadow model, but with a beautiful platinum looking brushed nickel finish rather than the black nickel. This horn was picked out of a bunch of new Keilwerths as the best one by far, back in 2007, and was one owner, pro-owned until now. I got it and had several pads replaced and the rest adjusted, and had a very good neck fit done, all by Matt Stohrer (which improves Keilwerths a ton). The horn now plays really well – probably better than a new one, because of the neck fit. The price here is about $2k lower than a new horn, and this horn has only minor wear from playing and is in beautiful shape.

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                            Keilwerth Shadow Alto Solid Nickel Silver Deluxe! Near Mint 129980

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                            Keilwerth Shadow Baritone Exc 123366

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                            Keilwerth ST-90 Alto Saxophone 854729

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                            Keilwerth Straight Alto Saxophone Original Black Nickel Plate Super Rare 118812

                            Just tuned up. This horn is a beast! It has the original black nickel finish, and it has a dark, woody tone almost like a double reed in a way. If you want to turn heads, or if you want to have a fresh experience of playing alto sax in general, this is it! What a great alto!

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                            Keilwerth SX-90 Black Nickel Tenor Near Mint Early Version Good Pads 103682

                            This is the nicest early Keilwerth tenor I’ve seen, and it also has pads that are almost new, and has no damage or past repairs at all. This is the desirable early version that is what Grover Washington Jr. also played. These tenors are GREAT for smooth jazz, because they have a big, fat upper register that sounds really good with a bright mouthpiece. The whole horn seems like it’s asking to be a solo instrument or cut through a band.

                            Pair it with something projecting like a Guardala, Berg, Dukoff, or any of the modern pieces that are made for projection, and you’ll have an instant pro sound. Or play a vintage jazz piece on it and it sounds almost like a Conn but with comfortable, modern ergnomics. The black nickel ones are by far the most popular, and always go fast.

                            This one is pretty much unbeatable.

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                            Keilwerth SX-90 Soprano Near Mint, Good Pads, Plus Dumars Engraving 116155

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                            Keilwerth SX-90 Tenor Black Nickel Fresh Overhaul! Grover Washington 103682

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                            Keilwerth SX-90R Alto Black Nickel Excellent Condition Huge Tone 95520

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                            Keilwerth SX-90R Tenor Gorgeous Condition BIG player Early Serial

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                            Keilwerth SX-90R Tenor Original Lacquer Great Deal

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                            Keilwerth SX90 Soprano Saxophone Original Lacquer Good Pads Liebman Era 103943

                            Just tuned up. Liebman era Keilwerth SX90 soprano. If you love that big, fat, warm, round soprano tone that isn’t thin and reedy like a VI or clear and bright like a Yamaha, then you can’t do better than this Keilwerth. Grover Washington Jr played one like this too. It has a recent overhaul and is ready to go.

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                            Keilwerth SX90R SHADOW Alto Saxophone Excellent Condition 124564

                            This is a real Keilwerth Shadow alto. If you’re not hip to Keilwerths, you might accidentally buy a black nickel Keilwerth thinking it’s a shadow, when it isn’t. The Shadow is solid nickel silver (not brass) and then has black nickel over that. So the engraving cuts through to the nickel silver and looks silver. It’s unlike any other saxophone. These are the top of the line that Keilwerth makes, and this one is gorgeous. One owner, adult-owned, and well cared-for. It has no problems or issues at all. I also just got it totally tuned up and setup and it’s playing great! Shadow altos are rare and amazing, with extra engraving, that unbeatable look, and a depth of tone from the nickel silver base metal that is a bit darker and more powerful and complex than brass. It’s great!

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                            Keilwerth SX90R Shadow Tenor Saxophone 124815

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                            Keilwerth SX90R Tenor Saxophone Black Nickel Excellent Condition

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                            Keilwerth Tone King Special Tenor Original Silver Fresh Overhaul 43625

                            This is as good as it gets in a vintage Keilwerth saxophone. This rare original silver Tone King Special was Keilwerth’s first really top quality horn, and this is the earliest example of one that I have had. It just got a complete overhaul and plays AMAZINGLY. Nothing plays like a Keilwerth. These early ones are like a Conn 10M + a Selmer SBA. Big fat upper register like a Conn, and a dark tone, but with a focused core like a Selmer, and modern keywork!. I had Ernie Watts in the shop not too long ago, and he sounded like Coltrane on his Keilwerth + FL Link 13* metal! A lot of that is style, of course, (Ernie is a legend) but the SBA sort of tone is in there. What an outstanding tenor! This is also the version that morphed into the Couf Superba 1 with some slight changes (smaller bell etc.) The Tone King Special / Superba 1 is one of the best all-around tenors in my opinion. Vintage tone, modern keywork, great build quality. The overhaul on this horn is top quality. It feels better than new under the fingers, and it has all the little touches completed that take a horn from good to great. (Thorough neck fit, correct adjustment materials, thorough cleaning, correct pad heights, pad feel, hand polish).

                            Only one available!

                            While I’m at it, I should mention, we are working on the Keilwerth interior for the new Walt Johnson cases, so Keilwerths will once again have a top quality case option available.

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                            Keilwerth ToneKing Soprano (Couf Superba 1) Old Pads Great Value! 91506

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                            Keilwerth ToneKing Special Tenor Original Silver Plate Needs Overhaul 73001

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                            Keilwerth ToneKing Special Tenor Original Silver Rare! Recent Overhaul! 49375

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                            Keilwerth ToneKing Special Tenor Saxophone Original Silver Plate Rare Early Serial 42198

                            Just overhauled. Looks nearly new. This thing plays beautifully with more of a Selmer-like tone than later Keilwerths. Sort of half Keilwerth/Conn dark and rich, half Selmer SBA smoky and centered.  Incredible. Earliest serial I’ve seen also! If you love Keilwerths, let me know if you’ve seen a ToneKing Special (Keilwerth’s first real top level horn) earlier than 42198. I haven’t. It’s the beginning of Keilwerth as a Big 4 saxophone maker! This just got a complete overhaul including new stainless steel springs to match the silver. It feels great – nice and snappy and dry under the fingers. Low register response is effortless. Everything is good as new.

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                            Kohlert 55 Tenor Saxophone Original Lacquer Good Condition Great Deal

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                            Leblanc Rationale / Rationnel Alto 2xx Original Silver

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                              This is a beautiful example of one of the more interesting saxophones made in the 20th century – the Leblanc System saxophones. This horn has SR on the bell, meaning “System Rationale,” or perhaps, “System Revolutionaire” The Rationale/Rationnel (nobody seems to have the definitive spelling!) project was an attempt to build a saxophone according to the Boehm system of fingering, which prioritizes good “venting” above all. The idea is that there should be no closed tone holes below the highest up open tone hole for any note. According to one helpful article, “‘The heart of the Leblanc (Paris) System saxophone is a special coupling mechanism which enables the player to lower the pitch in the left hand key bank one semitone by depressing the first, second or third finger of the right hand.’ In other words, you can lower A (12x|xxx) to Ab by playing, say, 12x|xx3.'”

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                              Leblanc System Alto Original Lacquer Rare!

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                              Leblanc System Alto Saxophone 895

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                              LeBlanc System Rationale Tenor Saxophone Near Mint 758

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                              Leblanc System Rationell Alto 571 Mint Condition

                              No other saxophone plays like a LeBlanc System alto, and this is the nicest example I have seen. It is in basically factory fresh condition with almost all its original lacquer intact. The factory pads are still present and have not been used much. You might be able to get away with just sealing these pads and playing on them for a while before getting them changed.

                              The essence of the LeBlanc system is the keywork. This alto has a completely different keywork design from Selmer or Yamaha etc, though it also feels like you are playing ole of those— the fingerings are the same. BUT- what’s going on under the hood is very different and very cool. Every note is vented on a System sax. There are no stuffy notes. The scale is incredibly even as a result. Secondly, the “stack” keys are designed so that when you play any note, pressing any lower key at all on the stacks will lower that note a half step. Play a middle B for example: adding G, F#, E or D to that B will give you a Bb. Isn’t that cool? Same thing for A or G or whatever. There are lots of other innovations in the keywork, but this is not the place to go through them all. Check out some articles.
                              From a player’s standpoint, this horn is exceptionally in tune and exceptionally loud. Something about the design gives you tons of power and projection. Lots of focus, but the tone isn’t bright. It’s medium and pretty warm and round. I love these horns. If you have a full System, let me know. I’ll buy it.

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                              Lyon and Healy Bb Soprano Original Silver 200211

                              Lyon and Healy branded straight Bb soprano saxophone from 1928 or so. Who actually manufactured this is disputed, as Couturier (the usual name) was both a cornet manufacturer, and also was not actually involved in making this saxophone (having retired in 1923). But the quickest way to find them is to look for Lyon and Healy Couturier saxophones.

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                              Lyon and Healy Semi-Curved Soprano Near Mint w/ Warranty Card

                              Rarest horn on the site right now. This Lyon and Healy Semi-curved soprano is a real find.

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