Monthly Archives: August 2016

Couf 1979 ‘Superba 1’ Eb Alto, #83k (Archived)

1979 H. Couf Superba I Alto [gallery link="file" columns="5" ids="5175,5182,5178,5183,5177,5176"] [content_box custom_class="block_1"][row][span8] Price: $SOLD [/span8][/row][/content_box] [row] [span4][caret_list] Year:  1979 Make:  Couf Model: Superba 1 [/caret_list][/span4] [span4][caret_list] Status:  $SOLD Finish: Original Lacquer Serial Number: 83,xxx [/caret_list][/span4] [/row] Ser # 83xxx, made sometime between 1979 and 1981, nice early Superba 1, these are noted for a very big,…
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Conn 1942 ‘6M VIII’ Eb Alto, “US”, Silver #309k (Archived)

1942 Conn 6M U.S. "VIII" SILVER Alto [gallery link="file" columns="5" ids="5158,5161,5160,5162,5159,5157,5156,5155"] [content_box custom_class="block_1"][row][span8] Price: $SOLD [/span8][/row][/content_box] [row] [span4][caret_list] Year:  1942 Make:  Conn Model: 6M - VIII - "US" [/caret_list][/span4] [span4][caret_list] Status:  $SOLD Finish: Original Silver plate Serial Number: 309,xxx [/caret_list][/span4] [/row] One of the most sought after 6M's here: Silver, VIII stamp, Rolled Tone holes, in great shape! #309k,…
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Conn 1937 ‘6M VIII’ Eb Alto, Bare Brass #282k (Archived)

1937 Conn 6M "VIII" Alto, bare brass Restoration [gallery link="file" columns="5" ids="5147,5150,5148,5149"] [content_box custom_class="block_1"][row][span8] Price: $SOLD [/span8][/row][/content_box] [row] [span4][caret_list] Year:  1937 Make:  Conn Model: 6M - VIII [/caret_list][/span4] [span4][caret_list] Status:  $SOLD Finish:  Bare Brass Restoration Serial Number: 282,xxx [/caret_list][/span4] [/row] Here's another prime era 6M that will be a bargain for the actual transformation that it…
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Conn 1937 ‘6M VIII’ Eb Alto, #279k (Archived)

SOLD - Serial #279,xxx in good overall shape, original lacquer at about 92%. It has Rolled Tone Holes and the fine tuning neck adjuster. Stamped "VIII"s have been credited for playing better; there's just something about them and the vintage world knows it. The body is in great shape with minor dings in the bow, and one and 3 halves that would get to be called dents. Those will be addressed further along the rebuild process. It arrived in the original wood case that is in decent but functional shape. It could be used but the latches are vintage and moody. 😉 It will get a Vintage Conn Rebuild with flat metal resos on Prestini pads and natural cork throughout. This horn is one of THE examples for all those who love and respect Conn. All included for:

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