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If you watch gold plated Conns, you will know that this one is uncommonly clean and original. It is the most perfect gold Conn that I have seen for sale in the last year or two, actually since another gold one much like this that also sold on GetASax.
Really beautiful gold plated Conn tenors are very hard to find. Yes, the keywork isn’t like your P Mauriat, but hey, neither is the tone! You adjust for the sake of the sound. Besides, the bell keys are really not so bad, and the stacks are plenty comfortable if you have medium to large hands. You can also mod these a bit to decrease the bis key reach or whatever. That’s easily done.
This is a truly gorgeous example. The neck is in great shape, as is the body tube, bell and bow. There’s a post resoldered by the G# key, and it was done very well, so it is almost invisible. There are no other past repairs, and no dent work that I know of. This tenor just got a complete overhaul and plays effortlessly. Low Bb is just another note, subtone is easy, response is quick. It has This is the version with the more comfortable palm key shape, not that that is a huge concern. The resonators are from TenorMadness and are the premium, machined, slightly-domed brass reusable type. They look great against the gold.
If you’re one of those people who really wants your vintage saxophone to look nearly new, this is one of those rare opportunities that only come up every couple of years at best. It would be hard to beat this tenor. The price also includes the new BAM case in the photos. If you want a Conn tone but at a lower price, check out a lacquered NWII or similar. The gold ones are very rare, and just the gold plate would cost more than the asking price of the horn if you did it today!
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