Conn 1964 ’10M’ Bb Tenor, #E12k (Archived)

1964 Conn '10M' Tenor

(On Consignment - minor work required/Recommended)

An affordable 10M - Yeah Buddy! Don't knock on the 60s era 10M too harshly. It still sounds like a 10M, but the snobs will overlook this horn. Trust me, it's good but obviously is no match against a 10M from 1935-42 ($3000-5500 duh). These are built like tanks, seriously - very STRONG, thick metal. It's great for the 'rough' player or venues.

SOUND: This one has "Conn" tone, and "that 10M tone" but with the '60s reputation. (I'm trying to say that it still sounds like a Conn 10M, but it's not the $3,500+ crisp/resonant-tone that comes from the 1930s/40s... This one is 25+ years later.)

PADS: It has pads that look like 2 eras of replacement(some with metal resos, and some with plastic), but all look to be in the recent 15year mark; newest ones are on the upper end, with 1/2 of the low stack (F#-F-E-D) being a potential future repair. And possibly with middle B2 as a pad to watch; and of course the palm keys may be recommended replacement (in 0.5-2 years) at that time.

PLAY TEST: Low Bb does play as a start note with ease at B+ to A- grading. aka: pretty good playing!
I did pull it out for a quick test to answer your questions: it does play to low Bb for me.
REPAIRS?: It has noise (needing oil), and at least one cork (for bis arm) to help that noise. The pads are older, so all this should be taken into consideration. I was impressed that is got to Bb so easily.

CASE: used Flight Case (!!!)

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