WorldwideSax - Sellers of  Fine Vintage Saxophones

Everett, WA 98203

U.S.A. 

 

E-mail Chadd with questions: 

  WorldwideSax@Gmail.com

WorldwideSax.com is a Vintage Saxophone repair shop that also buys, completely rebuilds and resells Vintage Professional Saxophones. I also do Rebuilds and Restorations for customers from all over the world.

WWS is a by appointment only specialist, not a "music store". Customers can see and hear what is available on this website.

 

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(Inventory is out of date. In your http address, you'll see "old" for these

WWS archives. We wanted to keep this live for saxophone research.)

For current inventory and services, please see: www.WorldwideSax.com

 

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Work Schedule 2016

On-going '16 side project:

Conn Chu Tenor-Super Gigger Custom

WWS horn #211k gets Custom Rebuild  with custom RED roo pads, maxed out Silver resotech resonators, Premium upgrades, keywork fabrication...etc

In Progress/On Hold

 

1-5-16 Conn 10M Tenor:

Worldwide Sax horn #349k gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with natural cork throughout for customer, and neckstrap moved. Long

Complete 

 

~LIMITED AVAILABILITY~ 

1-25-16

"The Martin Alto" Full  Standard Rebuild

Hurwitz

Complete

 

2/5/16 - 2/17/16

  Gold Restoration, Martin Typewriter alto: Customer horn returns from plating to get assembled and put together! I can't wait! Hurwitz

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In Progress

 

~LIMITED AVAILABILITY~ 

 

2-25-16 King Zephyr Alto: Worldwide Sax horn #322k gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with natural cork throughout for customer. Chant  Complete

 

3-16-16 Nickel plated CONN 6M alto: Worldwide Sax horn #249k gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with natural cork throughout for customer. Griffin

Complete

 

5-9-16 Buescher "Big B" Silver alto: Customer horn gets a Vintage Buescher Rebuild with snap in pads and natural cork throughout, repair octave trigger too. Dickson Complete

 

6-15-16 Gold plated Conn "Artist" New Wonder II alto: Worldwide Sax horn #234k gets a Custom Rebuild with Chocolate Roo pads, and custom Resotech Gold, oversized resos with cork throughout. Donnelly Complete

 

6-26-16 KING SUPER 20 ALTO: Worldwide Sax horn #367k gets a Special Rebuild with Black Roo pads, premium upgrades, FOR CUSTOMER. Martin Complete

 

8-4-16 Original Lacquer CONN 6M alto: Worldwide Sax horn #279k gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with natural cork throughout for customer. Leung

Done

 

8-11-16 Conn C-Melody: 

Customer sax #97k. Customer sax gets a WWS Rebuild with Black Roo pads, and 60%+ flat metal resos, and new stainless springs.  Mattina

Complete

 

8-20-16 Silver Restoration - Aristo 1 Tenor: Customer sax assembly after 3years of progress. Sax gets a WWS Rebuild.

Havenfield

Complete

 

10/20/2016

Buescher TT BASS: WWS/Customer sax #145k. A WWS Inventory sax to be restored for customer. Setup TBD--customer Brass Resos.  Pearson

In Progress

 

11/1/16 SML Reynolds Contempora Tenor: WWS horn gets a Sarge Premium Rebuild with black roo pads, Silver Resotech resonators, Premium corks and felts for customer. Felix In Progress

 

 

11-25-16 Slot Open

 

 

12/10/2016

The Martin Tenor:

Customer horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with natural cork throughout, replace missing key, and "Acid Bath +" treatment. McCarthy

 

 

12-20-16 Slot Open

 

- 2017 -

 

1-5-17 Slot Open

 

1-20-17 Slot Open

 

2-5-17 Slot Open

 

DATE TBD Buescher Silver C-Soprano: customer sax #155k  Crosby

 

If you wish to schedule a rebuild, or purchase one of the saxes (and it still needs to be rebuilt),  send me a 50% deposit to hold your place in the work schedule.  I work from a published schedule (see left margin) so that your sax will only be out of your possession a couple weeks, while i do the actual work, it does not have to just sit on the shop floor, until its turn comes up... you send it to arrive on schedule and we return it on schedule.

  E-mail chadd with  questions about our vintage saxes at:   worldwidesax@gmail.com  

Payment Options:

...Cash...or ...Check...

... Wire Transfers ($15)

... Paypal (3.5% fee)

  ~"Here" in shop (2.7%)

...ClearXchange! 

 

 

Sure Pay/ClearXchange: The newest Bank-to-Bank $ transfer option by mobile phones to send money to our Email address! No fees attached! Perhaps THE way of future banking and payments. Use: WorldwideSax@Gmail.com

(Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Chase...)

 

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  If  a horns says "just rebuilt", then it's ready to go, saxes that say "scheduled for a rebuild" are waiting for the work to be done, but it will be included in the posted price.  If a sax says "ON TRIAL" someone is taking advantage of the "Three Day Trial" policy (See Info and Orders page).

 

Saxophone Comparison Chart 

Some of the best vintage saxes of all time

(and SOUND FILES)

 

Here is a pic of some custom resonator work. The reso can be sized to your tonehole, or whatever you would like.

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I can get you virtually any resonator ordered. Sarge's favorite was the  Resotech solid silver reso.

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Check out Sarge's Tribute page...

Sarge's Page

 

 

 

WE  DO GOLD AND SILVER ELECTRO-PLATING

That's right! 

We have a:

 GOLD STAR

Pro plating system

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The Industry's Premier Silver and Gold Plating System 

 Ask about having us Plate your Bell interior in
24 carat or  ROSE GOLD 

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It is our business to Rebuild your sax or sell ours as Fully Rebuilt Saxes. We never sell our stock "As-Is". We are Restorers.

 

If you wish to schedule a rebuild, or purchase one of our saxes and it still needs to be rebuilt,  send us  a 50% deposit and we will schedule its rebuild before any of our other worldwidesax.com inventory. 

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Everybody loves these new Kangaroo skin pads, aka Saxgourmet  Pads and you can get them from Curt, at musicmedic.com you can request that any WWS stock be rebuilt with them, or just click this link and order some for yourself.

 

 

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Hard to find:

Here is a helpful outline of SML serial Numbers:

S.M.L. Serial Numbers:

0001 – 3000  /  1934 to 1940

3000 – 5500  /  1940 to 1945

5500 – 8000  /  1945 to 1950

8000 – 12000 / 1950 to 1955

12000 – 16000  /  1955 to 1960

16000 – 19000  /  1960 to 1965

22000 – 24000  /  1970 to 1975

24000 – 26000  /  1975 to 1980

26000 – 27000  /  1980 to 1982

 

SML Stencils:

HINT: no one ever says that these models play "bad".

(I have seen that many are connected to the Gold Medal era and into the King Marigaux era. Rev D era ones are very rare. WWS 'seen' examples are noted with their serial number.)

Pitchard Artist 

(#19k GM)

A.Cojan

 (#21k--UNIQUE: with F#!, unique for the early number!, with Rev D guards, GM engraving, Marigaux F#.)

Reynolds Contempora 

(#19k GM)

Jen Co Harmonica 

(#8k, Rev D)

Alexandre 

(#10k Rev D)

"The Woodwind Co." 

(#14k Rev D)

Vedette

(#20k, GM)

 

Here is a helpful outline of Keilwerth serial Numbers:

Keilwerth Serial Numbers:

1925:   0-800 

1933-5:     9000     

1941:  18,500

1947: #20,000

1953: #23,000

1958: #28,000

1960: #38,000

1962: #43,000

1964: #49,000

1966:  #55,000

1971: #69,000

1975-6?: #79,000

1977: #81,000

1986: #91,000

1993: #99,100

1996: #104,000

1998:  #109,000

2004:  #119,000

Keilwerth made The New King and Tone King  as their main brand names, from 1932 to 1969 or so, but there were always stencils, like Edgeware and later Couf.  Here are few of the other names you may find on Keilwerth made horns.  The New King and Tone King saxes were identical except for a high F# key on the tone king model, but keilwerth marketed the Tone King as the "deluxe" Pro model and the New King as the "standard" Pro model

Known Keilwerth Stencils:

Couf Superba 1 & 2

 Royalist

Conn DJH

Buffet

Edgeware

Marco

Vincent Albert

Martelle

Winsall

Tam

Bundy Special

(H&A Selmer)

(La Sete - seen: baritone/soprano)

Armstrong

Heritage

King Tempo

Champion

Calvert Deluxe

Silvertone

Hammerschmidt (sopranos)

Jean Barre Artist (seen Alto

Princeton (seen Alto)

American Master (seen Alto)

 

Keilwerth copiers, such as Amati,  Dörfler & Jörka (1949 to 1968, then purchased by Keilwerth) and B&S

H.Genet

Roxy

Jubilee

Voss

Silvertone

Rene Dumont

Keilwerth relatives:

Max Keilwerth and Richard Keilwerth (Graslitz) made saxes under the names:

 

Weltklang (baritones only)

Senator

Hohner

 

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Here is a handy chart for King ZEPHYR series:

Zephyr and Zephyr Special
Zephyr, "Series I": 

s/n 170xxx to 180xxx
Zephyr, "Series II": 

s/n 180xxx to 237xxx

Zephyr Special: 

s/n 200xxx to 280xxx
Zephyr, "Series III": 

s/n 237xxx to 305xxx
Zephyr, "Series IV": 

s/n 305xxx to 423xxx
Zephyr, "Series V": 

s/n 423xxx to 540xxx

1945 was the beginning of King's  Super 20 (s/n 272xxx)
and Zephyr "II"s (s/n 272xxx)

Here is a handy chart for King SUPER 20 series:

1945-1949 "Series I":

#272xxx to 295xxx

Tranny "Series Ia":

#295xxx to 305xxx
1950-1951 "Series II":

#305xxx to 340xxx
1955-1962 "Series III":

#340xxx to 380xxx
1962-1967 "Series IV":

#380xxx to 426xxx

Factory moves to Eastlake
1967-1975+/-  "Series V":

#426xxx to 540xxx

1975 "Series VI":

<1975? era debate 1975+?

#540xxx to 800xxx

 

 

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Past Work Schedule 2010:  

4-13-10  Gold Plated The Martin Soprano 64,xxx:   Done

4-18-10 Silver The Martin Tenor 184K "USMC":  Done

5-7-10 Buffet SDA Alto 18K:  Done

5-14-10 Armstrong Low A Baritone: Done

5-25-10 Conn 10M  Done

5-28-10 Martin Committee 2 Alto: WWS Done

6-1-10 J. Keilwerth 1934 New King Alto:  Nickle plated  Done

6-11-10 The Martin Alto:  Done

6-17-10 Silver Buescher Big B:  Silver plated WWS horn gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild with flat metal resos for customer. Done

6-24-10 1948 Conn 6m Naked Lady: Done

7-2-10 Buescher 400 Tenor #505K WWS horn gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild with Prestini rivetless dome metal resos. WWS Done

7-8-10 1928 Silver Conn Chu Alto:  Customer horn gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild with flat metal resos. DONE

7-20-10 King Super 20 Alto #415K:  WWS horn gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild with flat metal resos. WWS Done

7-28-10 Conn 6m:  customer horn gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild with flat metal resos. Done

7-28-10 1945 The Martin Tenor:  WWS horn 153K gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild with Seamless Domed resos. WWS Done

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8-5-10 Buescher Aristo "156" Tenor #338K Done

8-12-10 1953 SML Rev D #10K Chadd horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with Presini pads, some Premium upgrades, minor fabrication work, and some plating restorations.  Done

8-13-10 1972 Selmer Mark VI alto #208K WWS horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with Presini pads and natural cork throughout. WWS Done

8-27-10 1940 Conn 26M alto:  Customer horn gets a Premium Vintage Rebuild with White Roos & Seamless Flat resos. Done

9-7-10 1952 King Zephyr Alto WWS horn 328K gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild. WWS Done

9-23-10 Buescher Big B Tenor #322K WWS horn gets a Standard Buescher Rebuild with Buescher snap in pads and natural cork throughout for customer. Done

6-17-10 Silver Buescher Aristocrat #280k:  Silver plated WWS horn gets a Standard Vintage Buescher snap-in Rebuild with original metal resos.  WWS Done

10-15-10 1960s LeBlanc Rationale Tenor WWS horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with Presini pads. Sarge/WWS Done

10-22-10 1953 SML Rev D #10K WWS horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with Presini pads for customer. Done

10-26-10 1940 Martin Comm 2 alto Chadd horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with Presini pads, some Premium upgrades for customer. Done

11-4-10 Buescher Aristocrat Alto #345k:  WWS horn gets a Standard Vintage Buescher snap-in Rebuild with original metal resos.  WWS Done

11-4-10 Buescher Big B Aristocrat Tenor #317k:  WWS horn gets a Standard Vintage Buescher snap-in Rebuild with original metal resos.  WWS Done

11-18-10 Silver Conn Chu alto:  Customer horn gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild with flat metal resos. Childs Done

12-2-10 Buescher Big B Aristocrat Alto:  WWS horn gets a Standard Vintage Buescher snap-in Rebuild with original metal resos.  WWS Done

12-14-10 The Martin Tenor #208k:  WWS horn gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild with flat metal resos and rivet center.  WWS Done

12-17-10 Nickel Conn Chu Tenor:  WWS horn gets a Vintage French Standard  Rebuild with plastic resos. WWS Done

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    Please e-mail or phone us for   additional   descriptions or  JPEG's  of  any  of  our current  inventory,  or if  you don't   see   something   you would  like  to  have,  let  us know.
     Unlike some web shops, we will  try  to list all  of  our current inventory and prices so  you  can  see  and  shop here  in  our  virtual  store.

     We  have  a  long  list  of customers  you  can  e-mail for references. (see References Page)
    Thanks,  for  visiting Worldwide Sax.  

~~Chadd&Steve~~

Past Work 2011:  

1-1-2011 H.Couf Superba 1 Tenor:  Customer horn gets a Standard  Vintage Rebuild with Pisoni rivetless dome metal resos. Thaut  Done

1-4-11 1938 Buescher Aristocrat series 1 Tenor:  WWS horn gets a Vintage Buescher Snap-in Rebuild with natural cork throughoutWWSDone

1-19-11 1940s Buescher Aristocrat Alto:  Customer's alto neck gets pull-down repair and dents removedGarcia Done

1-19-11 Conn "tranny" Chu alto:  WWS horn gets a Vintage Rebuild with natural cork throughout and Sherry Huntly EngravingWWS Done

1-28-11 Conn 6m alto:  Customer horn gets a Vintage Rebuild with natural cork throughoutHarford Done

2-5-11 King Super 20 alto - pearls:  WWS horn gets a Vintage Rebuild with premuim extrasWWS Done

2-22-11 King Super 20 tenor - pearls:  Customer horn gets a Vintage Rebuild with oversized Noyak resos on Black Saxgourmet Roo padsAtkinson Done

2-23-11 Buescher 400 Tenor 429K:  WWS horn gets a Vintage Buescher Snap In rebuildWWS Done 

3-10-11 Conn Gold C-Soprano 98K:  WWS horn gets a rebuild for customer with silver Resotechs to be gold plated & Premium UpgradeGast Done 

4-7-11 King Super 20 tenor --full pearls Sax gets a Vintage Rebuild with premium extras and seamless flat resosSarge Done

4-14-11 Conn Chu tranny tenor:  Customer horn gets a Vintage Rebuild with oversized Resotech resos on Black Saxgourmet Roo pads and a Premium Upgrade and New stainless steel springsMattina Done

4-21-11 Buffet S-1 Tenor Sax gets a Vintage Rebuild with premium extras and seamless flat resosSarge Done

5-10-11 Vintage YAS-62 purple label:  Customer horn gets a French Standard rebuild with plastic dome resosTebo Done

5-13-11 Vintage Dolnet #24K:  WWS horn gets a French Standard rebuild with Flat Metal resosWWS Done

5-19-11 Selmer Mark VI alto:  Customer horn gets a Silver Restoration with a French Standard rebuild with plastic dome resos and full Spring ReplacementZax Done

6-3-11 Selmer Mark VI Tenor:  Customer horn gets a French Standard rebuild with plastic dome resos and swedgingLayer Done

6-20-11 Silver Buescher TrueTone IV Alto:  Customer horn gets a Vintage Standard rebuild with Buescher Snap In PadsTarvin Done

7-1-11 King Saxello customer horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild. Zax Done

7-15-11 Silver Conn curved Soprano: WWS horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild after chemical Lacquer stripping, for customer. Luchtan Done

7-29-11 Silver Conn 26M alto:  WWS horn gets Rebuilt and some much needed TLC. WWS Done

8/7/11--8/13/11 TIME OFF

8-15-11 1935 Conn 10M tenor: WWS  horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild for customer.

Oleru Done

8-16-11 The Martin Tenor 1953:  Customer horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild. Neilo Done

8-29-11 King Zephyr alto WWS (OS) horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild for customer. harrson/Keller Done

9-1-11 Maintenance & School Prep 

 

9-10-11 Maintenance & School Prep 

 

9-20-11 Martin Committee II alto: Customer horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild.Siboliban Done

 

10-1-11 Martin Committee I alto: Customer horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild + a new custom screw rod. Siboliban Done

 

10-18-11 Martin Committee III "The Martin alto": WWS horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild for customer. Zink Done

 

11-1-11 H&A Selmer Bundy Baritone: WWS horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild for customer with domed metal resos for customer. Snowhill Done

 

11-13-11 Mark VI alto:  Silver Restoration Returns from Andersons. Customer horn gets a with a French Standard rebuild with Metal dome resos and full Spring Replacement with Rose Gold Plating AccentsZax Done

 

12-6-11 Buescher Big B Baritone: WWS horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild with metal-backed pads and natural cork throughout. Aaberg Done

 

12/22--31/11 TIME OFF

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1-3-11 Conn Gold Artist "Harp" alto: WWS horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild for customer. Seward Done

 

1-17-12 Buescher Big B Tenor: Customer horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild with metal-backed pads and natural cork throughout. Williamson Done

 

2-1-12 SML Rev D Alto:

Customer horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild with prestini pads and natural cork throughout, + custom key fabrication. Heine Done

 

3-8-12 The Martin Tenor:

WWS horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild with prestini pads and natural cork throughout for customer. Gillette Done

 

3-16-12 Buffet Super Dynaction Tenor: WWS horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild with prestini pads and natural cork throughout for customer. Croasdale Done

 

3-28-12 Conn baritone?:

Customer horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild with prestini pads and natural cork throughout for customer. Tarvin Canceled

 

3/29--4/16/12 TIME OFF

 

4-26-12 Martin Committee I Alto: Customer horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild with prestini pads and natural cork throughout for customer. Lindberg Done

 

5-10-12 Buffet SDA Alto #18,7xx: WWS horn gets Premium Rebuild with Saxgourmet Black Roo pads with Noyak resonators for customer. Sheedy Done

 

5-31-12 Silver/nickel The Martin Alto: WWS horn gets vintage standard rebuild with new stainless steel springs, Rose-gold wash bell. Krause Done

 

6-21-12 Silver The Martin Tenor: WWS horn gets Vintage Standard rebuild for customer plus custom thumb hook, post repairs. Evans Done

 

6-27-12 The Martin Tenor, Official Music Man Model: WWS horn gets Premium Standard rebuild for customer with Saxgourmet Roo Pads. Tuncel Done

 

7-3-12 Selmer Super Balanced Action Tenor: gets Premium Standard rebuild for customer with tan pads and domed metal resos50%+. Maxwell Done

 

7-13-12 The Martin Tenor: 

Customer horn gets a Premium Rebuild with prestini pads and seamless flat resos, and custom work. Leisenbach Done

 

7-27-12 B&S Blue Label alto: WWS horn gets Vintage Standard rebuild (premium) for customer and custom pearls installed. Incorvaia Done

 

8/2--8/5/12 TIME OFF 

 

8-6-12 Buescher "The Aristocrat" alto: WWS horn gets a Vintage Buescher rebuild with original snap-on pads and natural cork throughout. Complete

 

8-10-12 Selmer Balanced Action alto: Customer horn gets Vintage Standard rebuild  for customer with stack swedging and screw replacements and minor fabrication. Suhling Done

 

8-22-12 Silver Conn Chu Alto: WWS horn gets Vintage Standard rebuild (premium) for customer, with neck octave key work and swedging throughout. Hayes Done

 

9/1--9/12/2012 School Prep

 

9-13-12  Conn 6M viii alto: WWS horn gets Vintage Standard rebuild  for customer with natural cork throughout and case solving. O'Brien Done

 

9-28-12 Gold Plate SML Rev D Tenor: WWS horn gets The Sarge Special rebuild (Premium) for customer, with gold plated domed Resotech resonators on Black Saxgourmet Roo pads. Ester Done

 

10-12-12 Silver Selmer " Model 26"  Tenor: Customer horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with neck repair and oversized flat resonators with rivet. Verver  Done

 

10-31-12 Selmer Mark VI alto: Customer horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with Saxgourmet Roos with original resos. Premium? Spring Replacement?. Johnson Done

 

11/3--11/14/12 TIME OFF

 

11-16-12 Conn Virtuoso Deluxe C-Melody 8M: Customer horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with White Roos for consignment sale. Emmons- Catalano  Done

 

11-23-12 The Martin Alto: Customer horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild Natural cork throughout. Machin Done

 

12-6-12 Conn 10M Tenor: WWS horn gets Vintage Standard rebuild  for customer with natural cork throughout. Ruud Done

 

12-17-12 Conn Artist Soprano in gold plate: Customer horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild Natural cork throughout and Saxgourmet Roo pads. Woodmancy Done

 

12/21--1/2/13 TIME OFF

Christmas Break

 

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The Work Schedule 2013:  

1-7-13 Conn 10M, silver 1945 Tenor: WWS horn gets Vintage Standard rebuild  for customer with natural cork throughout. Smith  Done

 

1-10-13 Buescher 400 alto: WWS horn gets Vintage Buescher Rebuild  with snap in pads and natural cork throughout. Done

 

1-18-13 SML Rev D Alto: Customer horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with oversized flat resos, Natural cork throughout and acid bath. Pearson Done

 

1-29-13 The Martin Baritone: WWS horn gets Premium Rebuild  for customer with vintage standard resos and tan pads. Bogle/Ryba Done

 

2-21-13 King Zephyr Tenor #308k: WWS horn gets Vintage Rebuild  with seamless flat resos and Black Roo Pads! WWS Done

 

3-1-13 Buescher 400 TH&C alto: WWS horn #306k gets Vintage Buescher Rebuild  with snap in pads and natural cork throughout. WWS Done

 

3-13-13 1960s Selmer Mark VI alto: Customer horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with tan Prestini pads and plastic resonators. Adams Done

 

3-25-13 1952 Selmer Super Balanced Action Baritone Low A: Customer horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with tan Prestini pads and metal resonators. Hanan Done

 

4/1--4/7/13 TIME OFF

 

 

4-29-13 Buescher 400 TH&C alto: WWS horn #306,44x gets Vintage Buescher Rebuild  with snap in pads and natural cork throughout for customer. Lindberg Done

 

5-2-13 King Silversonic Tenor: Customer horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with tan Prestini pads and metal resonators. Gifford Done

 

5-16-13 Martin Imperial Baritone: Customer horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with tan Prestini pads and metal resonators; and new blue steel springs. Johnson  Done

 

6-1-13 The Martin Alto: WWS horn #163k gets Vintage Standard Rebuild  with tan pads, flat resonators and natural cork throughout. Done

 

6-18-13 Conn New Wonder Alto: Customer horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with tan Prestini pads and flat metal resonators. Fisher Done

 

7-1-13 Silver Conn 6M VIII alto: WWS horn #314k gets new GOLD plate in bell and a Vintage Standard Rebuild  with tan pads, flat resonators and natural cork throughout for customer. Balk  Done

 

7-11-13 Selmer Balanced Action alto: Customer horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with tan Prestini pads and plastic domed resonators. Backman Done

 

8-7-13 The Martin Tenor, Official Musicman Model:

WWS horn #214k gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild  with Black Roo pads, seamless flat resonators +50%, and natural cork throughout for customer. McKeirnan Done

 

8/19/13--8/30/13 

Two weeks School Prep

 

9-1-13 Selmer Balanced Action alto: Customer horn gets new springs Backman Done

 

9-2-13 Conn C-Soprano: 

WWS horn #117k gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild  with flat resonators +50%, and natural cork throughout for customer. Lindberg Done

10-3-13 Buescher Tipped Bell Bb Soprano: WWS horn #204k gets a Buescher Standard Rebuild  with snap in pads, and natural cork throughout for customer. Zax Done

 

10-15-13 Conn Gold C-Melody: WWS horn gets a prepared for customer. Lindberg Done

 

10-29-13 The Martin Alto: WWS horn #163k gets Vintage Standard Rebuild  with tan pads, flat resonators and natural cork throughout. Done

 

11-1-13 Selmer Mark VII alto: Customer horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with plastic resos and natural cork throughout. Rachmiel Done

 

11-21-13 Selmer Mark VI Tenor 205k:  Customer horn gets a Vintage Rebuild on Saxgourmet Roo Pads with seamless domed metal resos at 60%+ and natural cork throughout, also some neck repair. Coile Done

 

12-10-13 Conn Curved Soprano: WWS horn #57k gets Vintage Standard Rebuild  tan pads, flat resonators and natural cork throughout for customer. Eberhard Done

 

12/22/13--1/1/13 

TIME OFF - Xmas Break

 

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Schedule 2014:  

 

1-16-14 Buescher TrueTone Baritone:  customer horn #224k gets Vintage Buescher Rebuild  with snap-in pads, natural cork throughout, acid bath and clean up work. Cantrael Done

 

2-4-14 Buescher Tenor: Customer horn #13k gets TLC and Buescher Standard Setups for customer. Balk Done

 

2-24-14 Buescher Big B alto: Customer horn gets a Buescher Standard Rebuild with Snap-in pads and natural cork throughout for customer. Strassmaier Done

 

3-1-14 Buescher "The Aristocrat" series 1 Tenor: WWS horn #278k gets Vintage Buescher Rebuild  with snap-in pads, natural cork throughout for a customer. Gore Done

 

3-10-14 1952 Selmer Super Balanced Action Low-A Baritone: Consignment horn gets a Custom Rebuild with tan pads, resotech resos, natural cork throughout with some premium upgrades for customer. Vitale Done

 

3-24-14 Conn Chu Berry Alto: Customer horn gets a WWS Vintage Standard Rebuild with Prestini Pads and natural cork throughout. Miranda Done

 

On-going '14 side projects:

King Saxello

WWS horn #76k gets Vintage Rebuild  with black roo pads, and some Premium upgrades.

Done

 

4-14-14 Selmer Mark VI Tenor: Customer horn #183K gets a WWS Vintage Standard Rebuild with Prestini Pads and natural cork throughout, spring replacements. Vogelgesang 

Done

 

5-9-14 1980s Vito Low-A Baritone: Customer horn gets a WWS Rebuild with tan pads, large metal resos, natural cork throughout. ASD

Done

 

5-29-14 "The Martin Tenor": WWS horn #158k gets Vintage Standard Rebuild, body metal cleaning, Tan pads and flat resos with natural cork throughout for a customer. McDonaldDone

 

6-5-14-Side schedule: Julius Keilwerth Tone King Tenor: previous WWS sax returns for cosmetic work and tune-ups. Silver spot plating and Goldwash bell. Balk DONE

 

6-10-14: "The Martin Tenor": WWS horn #187k gets Vintage Rebuild  with black roo pads, custom resotech resonators,  natural cork throughout and some premium upgrades for a customer. Axton In Progress

 

6-25-14: Selmer New Largebore, gold plated Tenor: WWS/customer horn #13k gets Vintage Rebuild with original metal resonators,  natural cork throughout and some premium upgrades for a customer. Maxwell Done

 

7-2-14 Buescher Big B alto:

WWS horn #328,1xx gets Vintage Buescher Rebuild  with snap-in pads, natural cork throughout for a customer. Bertrand Done

 

7-12-14 Selmer Mark VI Alto: WWS horn #101K gets Vintage Selmer Rebuild with original plastic resos, custom Premium upgrades, natural & tech cork throughout for a customer. Lindberg Done

 

7-22-14 Selmer Super Action 80 series II alto: 2004 customer horn gets Premium Rebuild with Saxgourmet Roo pads,  tech cork, ultra suede etc... and silver Resotech resonators for a customer. Simonishvili Done

 

AUGUST-2014 

SHOP CLOSED:

 

On-going '14 side projects:

Conn Chu Tenor-Super Gigger Custom

WWS horn #211k gets Custom Rebuild  with custom RED roo pads, maxed out Silver resotech resonators, Premium upgrades, keywork fabrication...etc

In Progress

 

Sept./ Oct./Nov. 2014 

SHOP CLOSED:

--MOVING!--CLICK

 

Home

 

~~ 2015 ~~

 

4-1-15 Silver Bundy Special Baritone: custom help for a customer horn. shipping damages. (non rebuild) JOHNSON

 Complete

 

4-12-15 Buescher Silver C-Soprano: customer sax #155k  Crosby

 

4-19-15 King Zephyr Special Alto: WWS horn gets Rebuild  with upgrades for a customer. Keen Done

 

5-9-15 Buescher Big B Alto: Customer horn  Dize Done

 

6-1-15 Buescher Big B Alto: Customer horn  Nordmann

  Done

 

6-13-15 H. Genet Tenor: WWS Horn for Customer Meyers Done

 

6-19-15 Martin Committee 1 alto: Customer horn #116K gets Standard Vintage Rebuild  with 50% resos, natural cork throughout for a customer. Hodgson  

Done

 

7-20-15 Selmer Mark VI alto: Customer horn #147K gets Standard Vintage Rebuild  with reused resos, natural cork throughout for a customer. Harned 

Done

 

7-29-15 Conn Chu Berry Tenor: Customer horn #236K gets Standard Vintage Rebuild  with 50% resos, natural cork throughout for a customer. Parashes  Done

 

8-22-15 Silver Restoration - Aristo 1 Tenor:

Havenfield 

  In Progress

 

8-15-15 King Super 20 Alto: WWS horn #427K gets Standard Vintage Rebuild  with 50% resos, natural cork throughout for a customer. Rarden  Complete

 

9-5-15 Conn Chu-tranny Tenor #166k: WWS horn #166K gets Standard Vintage Rebuild  with 50%+ resos, natural cork throughout for a customer--no silver polishing. Donnelly Complete

 

SEPTEMBER-15 

BACK-TO-SCHOOL

Local Repairs

 

10-15-15 SML Rev. D tenor: WWS horn #9K gets Custom Rebuild  with gold resotech resos, premium upgrades for a customer. Uchiya Complete

 

10-29-15 1919 Buescher Curved Soprano: WWS horn #61K gets a Vintage Rebuild  with seamless,.  metal resos, and natural cork for a customer. McInnis

Complete

 

11-15-15 1956 Selmer Mark VI Tenor: WWS horn #65K Vintage Rebuild  with flat metal resos, and natural cork for a customer. Nik 

Complete

 

12-5-15 Special Orders: Christmas prep...

 

12-12-15 Buescher Big B alto:

Customer horn gets a Vintage Buescher Rebuild with natural cork throughout--Jan 2 pickup. Reynolds 

Complete 

 

HOLIDAY BREAK

Dec. 22, 2014 - Jan. 2, 2015

 

Home

Chadd's Personal Collection

~ Past and Present ~

(Some of these are Sold. Some are For Sale. 

Some will be For Sale eventually. Some will not be For Sale.)

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: I finally feel blessed enough to share some photos of my personal collection of saxes thus far. 

THESE  ARE  NOT  WORLDWIDESAX  STOCK. 

(Some of these are sold. Some are For Sale.

Some will be For Sale eventually. Some will not be For Sale.

 

To hear more about Sarge's story, please see Sarge's Page.

*** I assume you already saw: Sarge's Collection ***

 

 

 

Vito

 

 

1969-72 Vito "Model 35s" Alto:

 

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     Here's a super rare sax. Probably about 2000 ever made, and to that, perhaps even fewer in the "S" model--SILVER PLATED ENGRAVINGS! WOWZA! Highly engraved on the body tubes: body, bell, U-joint, and neck...with a Butterfly, and 3x Bees. 

   I acquired this one from a good, local fellow who had it in his collection for 18yrs(hidden in his storage unit)! Only needs a full repad and bell brace resoldered to the body. It has a very heavy build, some rib construction, some silver brazed posts on the body too--unique! This also has the later adaptations of the Vito Leblanc Rationale System keywork (funky keys, precise tuning, High F#, superb bass clarinet Rocker Octave system). Perhaps, a system so genius that it couldn't catch on.

   The tone is amazing! It instantly took me back to my former '86 Selmer Super Action 80 Series II, that I played for 10 yrs, but this one had more body and depth like a Keilwerth/Couf.... (french) Selmer crossed with JK? = AMAZING!!!

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This was the first sax in a long time that upon my first notes, my eyes lit up like a young sax player all over again. This is not to be confused with the Vito-Yamaha that most people know after the buyout.

 

 

 

Martin

 

 

1948 The Martin Tenor "Martina":

 

TheMartinTenor_Martina_163k_012.jpg (1044297 bytes)     Nice early "The Martin Tenor". Serial number are actually different on the neck and body (a fluke I found later! HA), however from the same year: 164,360 & 163k.  This allows me to play her without 95%+ Original lacquer. The body is in overall great shape, mechanically and cosmetically and the Original lacquer is beautiful, which is an exception to the rule for martin lacquer. This one entered my life as my second TMT. My first one was a relacquer--the one that led me to Sarge. This is the one he passed over for WWS stock to sell and let me buy it. I know I still had to pay him the profit he lost in this "Gift". HAHA. either way, she's still a beauty and I have too much sentimental value to consider selling. 

     I rebuilt her with black saxgourmet roo pads and seamless flat metal resos (sexy on black!). I regret not giving it a Premium Upgrade to this day! You'll notice that I didn't make that mistake on my SML alto.

***CURRENTLY LISTED FOR SALE ON THE WWS TENOR PAGE***

     These early ones are highly sought after for the deeper, darker tone. I've already seen these inflate in price and I won't be surprised when you can't get a great TMT for cheap. Beauties like this are great investments. Lucky me.

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"pretty player", black roos pads

-May I introduce you to my original "Martina". It's a rare time when one of my babies will leave my ownership. This was the first, best sax, that Sarge helped me buy. It has my sentimental value all wrapped up; but I know she'll bring someone else joy.

-She's pretty, but not afraid to work--a few battle wounds, dent repairs, old neck pull-down addressed, and few limited solder fixes.

-I rebuilt her a few years ago with Black Roo pads, & seamless flat nickel resos. She was my main sax for a few years, but has only been to a few gigs in the last years. I feel bad for that. So I feel like I should help her go back to the music scene.

-the main markdown is her neck. Her neck has a different serial number of the 163k....SAME YEAR of production. Body ser#:164,xxx - Neck #163K

-CASE: is not a Martin, but it is a nice vintage type. I love the storage room and the vintage-red color. It could use a little glue on the interior box. I also always put a cloth/towel around the body so there was less wobble room.

-I'll tune her up, add fresh oils, and send her off ready to sing her heart out!

Item#: WWSCP12.00.3251.5-1C09

SOLD

New Sound File 5-2016: TENORs: "The Martin Tenor" x4: 1948 TMT #164k(orig lac, black roos, flat nickel resos), 1949 TMT #166k(relac, tan pads, brass resos), 1960 Magna #210k(relac, tan pads, flat nickel resos), 1963 Official Music Man #218k(black roos, silver resotech resos)TENORs-TheMARTINx4_164korig(blackRoos,seamlessflatnickelResos)_166krelac(TanPads,domedBrassResos)_210kMagna(TanPads,flatNickelResos)_218kOfficialMusicMan(silverResoTech).jpg (143506 bytes)

 

 

 

1953 "The Martin Tenor" ... MINT CONDITION: 

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Named after my "Martina", this is Mint Martina; aka "M&M". Original lacquer, Here's the scoop: a 99% MINT "The Martin Tenor" arrives in original condition (pads, corks and all). These are super hard to find and always in high demand. The serial numbers match on the Neck and Body #184k, the original sticker is intact to prove this! Original case is excellent to match, with keys, ...and I plan to sell her with the original mouthpiece, cap and, of course, the body end cap for the storage in the case. There is a dent underneath the neck, and I think 1-2 tiny pings. (being picky) They are subtle.  It is lined up to get a Special Rebuild, upgraded from our "French Standard" rebuild, It will get OVERSIZED Resotech Silver resos, Black Roo pads. AND I had to pay a fortune for her, also had plans to stash her here for myself; however, I originally sold her to a local friend to ensure that once he's done, this stunning beauty will return to WWS... and the deal didn't happen, so, BAM! She's mine!  

IN PROGRESS/my keeper! - CB

Item#:WWS16.00.691.4-6-14

 

 

Previously form Sarge's Collection:

1963 The Martin "OFFICIAL MUSIC MAN" tenor: 

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Sarge's old photos:

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Sometimes I get the sentimental stories to enjoy: previously Sold and shipped around the world, this sax was repurchased by WWS (Consider that I should stash this in Chadd's Collection). I'll list it for sale at this time even though my other Martin is also for sale ( at the time of this posting).

Serial #218k with Black Roos, HUGE silver Resotech resos! This was one of Sarge's Collection saxes. He first got it in original condition and gave it his favorite rebuild setup. He recorded a few tracks on it. We sold it to Switzerland and I had the opportunity arise to buy it back. I took it!  It was loved, and played while away. I feel the need to mention a few dings that  just happen. The Eb guard was burnished out by me, as well as a little burnishing on a few ding in the bell and bow. The bow guard (front bottom) took a small hit too. Your eyes don't notice these things as you are certainly more drawn to the engraving that is full and crisp. 

CASE: Comes with original, orange Martin case in great shape also.

YOU WON'T FIND A NICER ONE!

Item#:WWS3S5.19.311.6-S06

Sound File(actual sax): "The Martin Tenor" x4: 1948 TMT #164k(orig lac, black roos, flat nickel resos), 1949 TMT #166k(relac, tan pads, brass resos), 1960 Magna #210k(relac, tan pads, flat nickel resos), 1963 Official Music Man #218k(black roos, silver resotech resos)TENORs-TheMARTINx4_164korig(blackRoos,seamlessflatnickelResos)_166krelac(TanPads,domedBrassResos)_210kMagna(TanPads,flatNickelResos)_218kOfficialMusicMan(silverResoTech).jpg (143506 bytes)

 

 

 

SML

 

 

1954 SML (Strasser-Marigaux-Lemaire) -Revision D- alto:

 

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AFTER:  cleaned up Side touches, clean & gold plate all key guards, straighten bell lip, fix Neck brace, Fabricate G# articulator 

 

 

BEFORE: finish was not very attractive, worn metal touches, missing G# articulation, smashed Eb, bent bell lip, ugly neck brace

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more AFTER: 

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     It took me a whole year of testing vintage saxes to really know what I wanted in an Alto. This was it! That American beef sound with warmth and the French design. There's nothing quite like a SMSMLfabChaddGsharpNeckbraceRevD.jpg (1008587 bytes)L Rev D.  Serial number 10,308, 50%+ Original Perma-Gold finish with mostly silver showing now.  The body was in good shape when I got it but there were a few fabrications (G#, Neck brace) I had to do for repairs. I bought this once specifically to be my Player. She was uglier. I knew I couldn't take a nice one out. So I'm forever on a hunt for a beautiful Perma-gold finish alto to leave in the case. 

     I rebuilt her to be my Concert Band alto, with room to be versatile. She got tan prestini pads and 50% flat metal resos with rivet, and a Premium Upgrade. 

     Depending on the gig, I play her on my Selmer s80 C* hard rubber mouthpiece that I bought new back in 2001 for most concert band shows. Or my vintage Otto Link 4**** master model that I have Bob Carpenter open up to a 0.065" (i think), or my other favorite: the 4* Tonalin Great Neck New York mouthpiece. Mmm...

 

 

C.G. Conn

 

 

1924 Conn Wonder soprano:

 

 

     I originally bought this as inventory to fix and sell. Needless to say, I fell in love with it. The intonation was a good improvement from my Buescher TT and the tone was tickling my ears! Sarge always felt that the Wonders had a better tone & intonation that the Chu era after. Serial number 147,425; 95%+ original Silver Plate with goldwash bell. 

     She has tan prestini pads and 50% flat metal resos with rivet. I continue to get compliments on my tone on this soprano. The audio techs always come up and say that this is the sweetest soprano they've ever mixed.

    I play her on my Selmer Super Session 'I', hard rubber mouthpiece that I bought new back in 2002.

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Sound File 8-2011: Sopranos file: Conn Wonder vs. Selmer Mark VI vs. King Marigaux

Sound File 7-2011: Sopranos file: Conn Wonder--Curved vs. Straight

Sound File 11-2010: "A vs. B": Conn 1924 Wonder vs. Buescher 1928

 

 

 

H.Couf

 

 

1979 H. Couf "Blackie" Superba I tenor:

(previously in Sarge's Collection)

 

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     This is my 1979 Couf Superba One, Sarge nicknamed "Blackie". Ser#79,875 She has most of her original Black Nickel finish and amazingly, she has original Gold Plated keywork.  I really enjoy the deep rich sound the Coufs produce and this one will most likely be with me for a long, long time.  Sarge restored her mechanically and did his very best Premium repad with black Kangaroo skin pads and oversized Resotech resonators...leaving 1mm of space for the tone holes. She SCREAMS!

(pictures originally with neck #2 from another Couf superba 1. I have the original black one. Photos to come) She is perhaps THE loudest sax that I've ever played!

 

I have two mouthpieces that make her come alive!

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     Sound File: Selmer Mark VI vs. JK ToneKing vs

      Sound File: King Super20 F.P. vs King Silversonic vs Couf Superba1 "Blackie"

 

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Dukoff D8, "Miami, FL" Silverite Tenor:  

 

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Sadly, I SOLD this mouthpiece. I did enjoy it lots while I had it.

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Dörfler & Jörka stencil

 

 

1959 Arta Guban "Luxor Solo" Tenor...'The Ram':

 

I am really fascinated by this sax. There are so many ornate features! 

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LuxorSolo674k_007.jpg (881988 bytes)     It has some of the most elaborate tube rings with 3D weave on the bell lip too! The sheet metal octave key on the neck is where she gets her nickname: "The Ram", the pearl bonuses are great--even on the neck screw!, I love the light engraving on the key guards and the G# too, the lucite pants guard like JK or older Kolhert, and the raise bell logo. Serial # 674,142 ballparks the year to 1959, with 99% original satin/shiny Silver Plate with goldwash bell....well, I think the Bell is actually a lacquer judging by the flaking part. I still need to electro test that. It could have been gold but not sticking to the brass (at the lip where it pealed off). I also didLuxorSolo674k_012.jpg (587940 bytes) spot silver plate 4 small areas that shows some wear. You won't find where. ;) Many thanks to my friend, Helen, at BassicSax for some info on this. Ironically, it's the exact sax she featured on her blog from many years ago but never in her possession if I recall it correctly.

 

I don't claim to know this for fact:

    The history here is a bit scarce and tricky. From my own brief research, they say these are hit-or-miss saxes.  Talk of Romanian makers, made in Timisoara, Romania to market in Hungry. Just a whole wild bit of cross-country marketing and imports (to germany/Czech?) 

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The neck support also has the 3D weave!

AND on the under-bell lip, around the bow connections, and on the bow ridge!

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     She has tan prestini pads and 50% flat metal resos with rivet. The tone is very Czech-ish. Not as bold a Keilwerth but not gross and bright. She has some nice focus and power hidden in her sultry satin finish. Her acoustics hit the Mid-Trebles pretty hard and focused.

 

    For now, my only two complaints are the G# trill key is annoying (likely to get bent to a proper, playable location--lower) and the poor balance of the neck strap. You can see that someone else agreed enough to add and second one...IN THE WRONG SPOT...it needed to be 1.5inches lower. !@#$% I guess I might have to fix that in time also.

   THE BAD: The only thing that I have run into is very bad A2--poor venting, air travel. The A2 comes out better/clearer WITHOUT the octave trigger. So that stinks.

 

 

1950s Arta Guban "Luxor Solo" ALTO:

 

I had already acquired my Luxor Solo tenor when I saw this sax show up For Sale a year later--I had to have it! Now I have a set! This alto is not in the matte finish, and it does have a different engraving setup. But overall they are very much the same with the ornate parts throughout. 

***I did check to see if the A2 had an issue like the tenor. Fortunately, it doesn't!

It also appears that they were manufactured with lacquer in the bell (not gold). Probably a cost cutting measure.

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These are my Arrival photos from my phone. So I'll have to get a photo shoot for this one. Perhaps after the rebuild! The original white pads make me consider doing them for the rebuild! BUT, until then, I won't mind putting this out on display and allowing some tarnishing since I'll have to get in there an clean her up nice in the future.

 

 

 

1950 Otto Link, no USA, Double band, NEW YORK, 5 < 6** Tenor:  

 

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It needed Bob C reface/repair, This is another great Link that had been tampered with. Ser# 154, ultra-rare NEW YORK double band! This is before they moved to Florida, extra long biteplate. Bob was able to save it then he gold plated the repairs to seal it and the mouthpiece. The original plating was wearing too thin so, although we love to leave these as original as possible, in this case we had to seal it to protect them (ligature and mouthpiece).  Bob Carpenter reface, now a beautiful 0.097" or a Link 6** size. You know it's good when Bob takes it to the next gig, the whole gig, and THEN tells me how nice it played. haha. It plays excellent with a traditional smoky tone. With the vintage ligature! 

Sound File: OTTO LINKs x5: Master Link .096", NY Master Link 4**** 0.088", NY Tone Master 0.096", Super Tone Master NY double band 0.094", Super Tone Master NY double band 0.097" OttoLinkSoundFileMix_001.jpg (1635897 bytes)

Item #: WWS4.00.00.5171.3-B75

 

Selmer "Classic", metal Airflow C* tenor:  

 

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Another great Selmer mpc from the 1950s. Metal, Sultry and focused sound. It plays very nice overall. Tips and rails look great, original tip measuring 0.077". ROUNDED chamber (not the Horseshoe) makes this the rarer, and more desired Classic model. Note: The shank is a large fit for neck corks. Clear tooth guard installed. With original ligature AND a metal RARE sliding cap. SOLD Item: CP000.00.00.10161.2-0-0

Sound File(feat. this mpc!): Tenors+MPC file: SMLs Rev D, Gold Medal--Selmer "classic", Conn Eagle selmerClassicVSconnEagle.jpg (499565 bytes)

 

 

Berg Larsen 110-3-M "Very Vintage" Tenor:

 

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This is a stainless steel, metal mouthpiece with a butt-kicking original 0.100" tip size. you can see vertical, denim table marks and the short short shank. Real fat tone, it's the duckbill + bullet chamber model. Although pitted, "it's a Berg, baby!" Comes with modern nickel Berg ligature with the round, gripped screws, and cap (not the brass original setup). An excellent blower and I really like this one! SOLD Item: WWS00.1301.3-0-7

Sound File:  Guardala brecker, Berg metal 110-3-M, Berg HR 110-1-M, Ponzol, Dukoff Fluted, King T "RAC" SoundfilePIC-guard-BL-BL-ponz-DF-king.jpg (404873 bytes)

Sound File: BERGs x4: 110ss-105ss-100hr-110hr

 

vintage Otto Link "Tone Master" 7 Tenor:  

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yes, I said the super rare "7" tip!!! (keep in mind that is based on the vintage chart size: = a modern 5* Link size) It arrived in an Original Tip @ 0.085"!!! BUT...it did not play well at all--facing was too long, So after leveling the table, and adjusting the curve start & end, I improved it and had to do a minor reface to 0.086".PLAYS AWESOME! It has a white tooth pad (confusing to me) but it looks original--NEAT!. These can easily demand$900.00+ at a retail listing, but I bet you'll be enticed by this one. Comes with original ligature & cap! Both are worn. "Before" photo to the right. It has a large chamber and a fantastic, vintage Link tone.

Factor in: refacing attention (+$125), silver plate repairs/mouthpiece($82), thin Gold plate ($82)to enhance the vintage look:

(SOLD in 2016) There's one on eBay for $895 and it is a wreck! Item: WWSL4.5S0.00.1221.4-0-C60

Sound File (Actual Mpc!): 5x: Selmer C* Short Shank-71, Otto Link Tone Master 7-86, OttoLinkFourStar-RAC87, Herbert Couf Artist-88, Runyon #4 Ivory-78

 

 

Brilhart Tonalin 7 tenor: 

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a super rare tip size! Ser#27407 with script in beautiful condition. FIVE DIGIT SERIAL NUMBER! This one plays really nice with decent focus for a Tonalin but a little extra power with the "7" tip. I'm biased, but I love these. A bolder, smooth Stan Getz-type sound. Original Tip size at 0.095", no tooth grooves! 

Item:WWS2.75.2201.4-0

 

 

 

 

Brilhart Tonalin 5* tenor:

( my baby )  

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(I did enhance the black script between the two photos)

Sarge's words: "That's the darn best playin' Tonalin I've ever played." (and we compared two in his collection)

   This one is My Baby. I use it with the vintage three-band, gold plated (worn) Brilhart/King ligature.  I've probably played this around the shop on 90% of the Sound Files and it's my go-to mouthpiece for softer, controlled jazz, or when I want to mimic Stan Getz in tone and fluff. I intend to never sell this one. Sarge and I played it compared to 3 of his Tonalins and this one outplayed all of them.  Ser#207829 with script mostly faded, oh well. This one plays really nice with decent focus but doesn't blow the doors down mouthpiece_curves_pic.jpg (1026874 bytes)with power. It is a sultry master. I'm biased, but I love these. Original Tip size at 0.085"

   I have even graphed the facing curve on this one should I ever need to copy it!--knock on wood... It has a super short facing length! (see graph)

Sound File 7-2011: A WWS Silver Resto. Selmer Mark VI 5-digit #83K (Brecker era) vs Selmer Mark VI #155K Original Lac (mid-run era) MOUTHPIECES: Guardala DG brecker vs Tonalin

 

 

 

Dukoff brass "Stubby" 7 tenor: 

 

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Super super rare, 1940s, with the original tip and ligature.(I'll be hunting for a cap)

It arrived at Original 0.100" in the Tip. However a small bump was damaging the seal. I repaired that with a very minor reface and it now measures 0.101". (Photos were 'before' the repair)

   It has a Large chamber and is a very smoky player. Mmm Mmm ... this one is an awesome mouthpiece that I hope you don't actually want to buy. Once you try it, you'll be like me and stash it! 

(SOLD in 2015)

Sound File (Actual Mouthpiece!): Tenor MPCs - 5x: (6:43min) Brilhart "Hard Rubber" 0.097", Couf "Artist" 6 Star 0.089", Dukoff "BD" #7 silver Type-A 0.096", Dukoff "brass Stubby" #7 0.101", Goldbeck "Superb" 0.104"TenorMPCs5x-BrilHR97_Couf89_Dukoff7BD96_Dukoff7stubby101_GoldbeckSuperb104.png (38535 bytes)TenorMPCs5x-BrilHR97_Couf89_Dukoff7BD96_Dukoff7stubby101_GoldbeckSuperb104-photo.jpg (631851 bytes)

 

 

 

  Steel Ebonite "Chester Hazlett", hard rubber TENOR: 

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    This has a great mellowness to the tone and blows Outstandingly easy! I REALLY wanted to keep this one when I got it back from Bob.  It plays so much like my Tonalin 5 (I use on most sound files) that it must be an Alto player's delight at that 0.090" tip.  = plays like butter!

***WILD STORY: I did sell this mouthpiece and I was on good terms with the buyer in Germany who sold it back to me! = me Happy!

Item: WWS00.00.531.2-0-5B50 ...Item: WWS02.10.3111.4-0-0

Sound File: Chester Hazlett, Personaline L4, Personaline S9

 

 Steel Ebonite "Chester Hazlett", hard rubber ALTO: 

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I Just got this one back from Bob Carpenter. It's now an "RAC" stamped mouthpiece with a "85 - 20" facing. Tip @ 0.085, 20mm facing length.

Item: WWS41.00.3261.4-0B40

 

 

 

 

 

ALTO Mouthpieces: ...coming soon

~Otto Link "4**** Master" model, Bob opened the tip, ~067"

~Very Vintage 1940s Berg Larsen stainless steel, duckbill

~Rousseau Jazz, gold plated 5(?), "V" baffle design

~Selmer s80 C* (my first mouthpiece new in 2001)

~Strathon 5(?)[adjustable baffle], with original ligature

~Brilhart Tonalin Great Neck 4* !!!

 

...Toys...

 

CHADD's SHOP MOUTHPIECE

WoodwindaltoIMG_20110623_172708.jpg (150215 bytes)WoodwindaltoIMG_20110623_172715.jpg (133029 bytes) "Woodwind" hard rubber alto (G5):  

Terrific material and good classic design.  Larger chamber makes for a big vintage sound.  reminds me of a slant signature sound. Bob Carpenter just opened this one up to a easy blowing 0.075"; also had Bob put the metal band on the shank to repair a crack and save this great mpc. 

249.00 Need a hook? This one is my Bench Mpc. ;) That should tell you something. I don't know if I can sell this one anymore! 

Item: WWS-CP

Sound File: Brilhart Level Air 5* vs The Woodwind vs Dukoff D7

ALTOs Sound File on this mouthpiece: Selmer Mark VI, The Martin Alto, Buescher "The Aristocrat" series 1ALTOS-VI_TMA_aristo1, audio pic.jpg (79203 bytes)

Sound File: ALTOs x 4 "Blind"on this mouthpiece: Random order: Dolnet Series-II, 1956 King Zephyr, 1972 Buffet "Super DynAction", 1947 "The Martin Alto"ALTOs4x-RANDOM_Dolnet_SDA72_TMA47_Zephyr56.png (20937 bytes)

 

 

 

Other TENOR Mouthpieces: ...coming soon

~Runyon chrome, tip 9!

~1980s Selmer long scroll, silver plated metal, C* became Bob Carpenter Custom.

~Selmer s80 C* rubber (my first tenor mouthpiece new in 2002)

 

...Toys...

 

I hope you enjoyed looking at my collection.

Cheers, Chadd

 

(Some of these are sold. Some are For Sale.

Some will be For Sale eventually. Some will not be For Sale.