SML 1966 ‘Gold Medal – Reynolds Contempora’ Bb Tenor, Stencil #19k (Archived)

1966-67 SML stencil Gold Medal:

REYNOLDS CONTEMPORA Tenor

Here is a true SML build with the stenciled name branding. This specific detail will save you about $2000, but your sound will be identical to your SML craving ears. Serial #19xxx dates it to about the 1966-67 and the Gold Medal 1 era. Translation: Huge, fat, SML tone during some of their best years. Original Lacquer finish at 97%. Negatives: a few dings and pings that I'll burnish out; two on the neck, about 3 on the back bow, and the pants guard will bend back to 'straight'. I have no doubts that these will clean up nicely and only show a bit of past work. The neck tenon was resoldered. I can help clean it up, but it was done pretty well.

CASE: original hard case in good working order, has seen owner-mods with screws.

Don't forget all the SML features like "Articulated G# on/off lever" too.

This one has yet to be rebuilt but it completely deserves "The Sarge Special Rebuild"--Premium with larger resos (Resotech! $250). Once it's set up, I guarantee you will turn heads and slay a few Selmers (PS-I love SMLs and am very tempted to keep this sax in my personal stash).

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