Fine Vintage Saxophones
Archived Baritones
SOLD - #295k, Original finish! RESPECTFUL "Player's horn" modifications! Rotated Body tube for offset reach (comfort), ...The original case is still very cool, but perhaps will not be able to be saved due to age and odor. I am glad to discuss options here with the new owner.
Item #:WWS07.0W0.6261.5-2-C
SOLD - Looking for the "affordable Low A baritone"? This is the one we need to talk about! Serial #58xxx dates it to 1966-67, Original Lacquer at 75%. It arrived with a few newer pads and original hard case. (lighter version that the bulky things we usually have to haul. I like that.) This sax is a near identical match the other JK Stencils, like the HA Selmer Bundy in design; add a Low A and now you'll be pleasing all these bari players. Yeah Baby! These have pretty good ergonomics for the era and most any player can make it work for any size of hands.
Item #: WWS1SCE4.0E0.3211.6-980C
SOLD - Vintage 1960s lacquer bari with nickel keys and the solid sheet keyguards and plastic pants guard (keilwerth indicators). Ser. #45K dates it to about 1962. the neck was not immune to some dings/dents; also had bell to body brace dented in, got that fixed too. It has fresh tan pads with Seamless domed, metal Pisoni resonators. SOUND: mid core bark and evenness; not completely resonant like a Buescher/Martin, but not as timid either.
CASE: original wood, wrap case in ok/good shape; shows signs of medium wear and use.
SOLD - ***Restoration Photos!*** Boomer Sister #2: Named: "Bertha" of the Boomer sisters (two Bass saxes)...Serial# 145k, typical bumps and bruises. We found a case to pair with it. Although lacquer was more common around 1934, this technically looks like a [1st time lacquer] job.
SOLD - Here's a beautiful early TT model ser.#127k dates it to 1921-23, in excellent 93% silver plate, Goldwash bell at 80% has a pinkish hue currently. Keyed to high F, no front F in this era, these old guys are known for their woody tone. It's a buescher thing. If you want true vintage 20's (or earlier) tone, you have to get a buescher or conn. This sax did have snap in pads! unfortunately, it looks like some are missing/have been removed during pad repairs.
The cloudy look is Clear Lacquer; on silver it seems to be a good idea until it flakes off and look like this. WE WILL STRIP OFF THE LACQUER (Included). I need to give the sax a bath (for very minor "vintage" smell) and she will play great after a Full Rebuild. Overall the sax is in excellent shape with very limited dents or dings, neck curl looks ok(a few dents to address there), will also pull the body brace dent, bottom buescher "fin" on the bow looks great too! Left to my own decisions, I would likely rebuild it with Buescher snap pads (shellac glued) and install Pisoni seamless domes to mimic the buescher Snap resos (on the pads without snaps); but it wouldn't bother me to let the new owner customize the resonators to fit your style. New case likely!($+280)