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.
(Inventory
is out of date. In your http address, you'll see "old" for these
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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
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.
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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.
I can get you virtually any resonator ordered. Sarge's favorite
was the Resotech
solid silver reso.
The Industry's Premier Silver and Gold Plating System
Ask about having us Plate your Bell interior in 24
carat or ROSE
GOLD
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
throughout. WWSDone
1-19-11 Conn
"tranny" Chu alto:
WWS horn gets a Vintage Rebuild with natural cork
throughout and Sherry Huntly Engraving. WWS Done
1-28-11 Conn
6m alto: Customer horn gets a Vintage Rebuild with natural cork
throughout. Harford Done
2-5-11 King
Super 20 alto - pearls: WWS horn gets a Vintage Rebuild with
premuim extras. WWS Done
2-22-11 King
Super 20 tenor - pearls: Customer horn gets a Vintage Rebuild with
oversized Noyak resos on Black Saxgourmet Roo pads. Atkinson
Done
2-23-11 Buescher
400 Tenor 429K: WWS horn gets a
Vintage Buescher Snap In rebuild. WWS Done
3-10-11 Conn
Gold C-Soprano 98K: WWS horn gets a rebuild
for customer with silver Resotechs to be gold plated & Premium Upgrade. Gast
Done
4-7-11 King
Super 20 tenor --full pearls:
Sax gets a Vintage Rebuild with premium extras and seamless flat resos. Sarge
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 springs. Mattina Done
4-21-11 Buffet
S-1 Tenor:
Sax gets a Vintage Rebuild with premium extras and seamless flat resos. Sarge
Done
5-10-11 Vintage
YAS-62 purple
label: Customer horn gets a
French Standard rebuild with plastic dome resos. Tebo
Done
5-13-11 Vintage
Dolnet #24K: WWS horn gets a
French Standard rebuild with Flat Metal resos. WWS
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 Replacement. Zax
Done
6-3-11 Selmer
Mark VI Tenor: Customer horn gets a
French Standard rebuild with plastic dome resos and swedging. Layer
Done
6-20-11 Silver
Buescher
TrueTone IV Alto: Customer horn gets a
Vintage Standard rebuild with Buescher Snap In Pads. Tarvin
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 Accents. Zax 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
The Work Schedule2013:
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
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
Schedule2014:
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
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
There are a few more
sound samples around the website near their respective sax descriptions.
1926 Buescher True Tone Silver
Alto:
Serial number 180k. original silver
plating at looks at 85% with normal wear on thumb rests and key touches.
There were no Norton springs this early but the blue steel needle springs look
to be much newer...sweet! This model has a great tubby-warmth to the sound
--Sigard Rascher made this one famous! It arrived old and stinky
(to be acid bathed and cleaned thoroughly!) which is all too normal for our 90yr
old (!!!) saxes. The sax is in great shape though. Only two dent/bumps to
address (on the front bow). The lyre screw has been altered; I will clean up
their solder but leave it at is unless you request something more specific, just
ask. Comes with the preferred "1" neck (better
tone/intonation). They have a tone that is uniquely 'Buescher' for early vintage
saxes--very woody--but intonation was not perfected well on these 1920s horns.
only heavily tarnished on arrival, she will clean up nicely (first photo with
minor silver polishing done). :)There is no snap-in
system for the pads so I am deciding whether to use the (#1) "Original Buescher" style rebuild, with metal backed-press in pads
and domed metals or (#2) Tan Prestini's with metal domes to mimic the original
buescher setup but offer better ease for techs going forward. ...with natural cork throughout. it comes in original
wood case is fair shape with the main handle replace with a rope, case is solid but both 2 hinge latches are very loose
(center one clips still)...and it will all go
for:
1928-9 Buescher True Tone Silver
Alto:
(Consignment Sale - Plays well, minor
adjustments recommended)
If you buy a TT series,
this is the one to get (roller G#), Serial number 246k. GORGEOUS
original silver
plating at looks at 99% and the later engraving
change. This is a beauty with satin vs shiny contrast, no goldwash bell--There
is NO WEAR on the sax. I only see some
neckstrap wear, but there is no silver loss on even the palms or thumbrest. You
just feel better holding this one. There were no Norton springs this early but the blue steel needle springs look
to be much newer...sweet! This model has a great tubby-warmth to the sound
--Sigard Rascher made this one famous! Comes with the preferred "1" neck (better
tone/intonation). They have a tone that is uniquely 'Buescher' for early vintage
saxes--very woody--but intonation was not perfected well on these 1920s horns;
NEWER PADS!The Snap In system look fully intact,
but I can't say if the pads used were Metal-backed without taking it apart. It
comes in an original Buescher case in great shape to match, but the handle was
wrapped in tape to fix.
1945 Buescher
"Top Hat & Cane" Alto:
ser # 306,49x, These are fantastic
altos--well respected, better than average ergos. This example
is in very nice condition,
Original Lacquer,
and no resolders to mention.
I only see two minor dents on the back body and alto the octave linkage to the
neck was broken (will need fixed/soldered), which is an all-too-common Buescher
fix. That will all be taken care of in the rebuild. They maintain the Buescher
warmth but have a bigger sound from their exponential bore and the big bell.
Comes in original, red, Buescher case in good shape for being vintage. The original snap in system is intact,
so I plan to do a complete
"Original Buescher" style rebuild, with metal backed-press in pads and
then snap in the original metal domes with natural cork throughout...and it will all go
for:
1950 Buescher
"Top Hat & Cane" Alto: (Consignment
Sale: Plays Excellent!) ser #
333,7xx, These are fantastic
altos--well respected, better than average ergos. This example
is in excellent condition,
Original Lacquer,
They maintain the Buescher
warmed but have a bigger sound from their exponential bore and the big bell.
Comes in a nice vintage case. The original snap in system is intact,
so Sarge did a complete
"Original Buescher" style rebuild, with metal backed-press in pads and
then snap in the original metal domes with natural cork throughout...and it will all go
for:
SOLD
Unbeatable
Quality, Beauty and Price when you start comparing!
1951 Buescher
400 "Top Hat & Cane" alto: GORGEOUS!
Perhaps
the most beautiful one for sale! Ser# 346,1xx. The only bad mark to
mention: neck cork area. This also comes as a complete set: original
mouthpiece, ligature, cap, "Buescher" screwdriver(cool!), lyre, in a
beautiful case to match.
Serial number
328k, model 140. This is a good looking Original lacquer Buescher that
show signs of use but not wild abuse. This one
has the exponential bore, but retain the sweetness of the earlier models. (pics are before rebuild and burnishing) They are versatile, warm sounding, comfortable playing
altos, with better intonation than most, even
including Selmers.
we will burnish out any dents, just a few in the bow. All but one (high F) of the original snap-in system is intact,
so I plan to do a complete
"Original Buescher" style rebuild, with metal backed-press in pads and
then snap in the original metal domes. It comes with a 1970s, non-original case
is good working order...and it will all go
for:
still
listed for sale as of 3/15/16 Item#:
WWS6.3E4.98.2261.1-0-0
I guess WWS gets to claim the extra nickname "flower" on this model. I
just felt that a word would be better than the Model Number association. (not to
be confused with the "400 Flower" and its prettier flowers!)
Original lacquer is great, maybe 85%. Serial number
345k, i really like this model. This is the transitional link, between the aristocrat and the
buescher 400. These are the Series III of the Aristocrats and they play bigger than a Big
B (series II) due to the change from the
parabolic, to the exponential bore but retain the sweetness of the earlier
model. All the original snap in system is intact, so
it received a complete "Buescher style rebuild" and it will go
for:
still
for sale as of 3-9-2015 Just Finished, this is one of my "go to"
saxes on the wall. Item#:WSS
1967
Buescher "400" (flower) alto: ser
# 457xxx, These are highly undervalued models--well respected by those who know, great intonation, better than average ergos.
Some labels will call this the 1st Generation Selmer from the buyout. It retains
the underslung neck and the bell keys moved back to the left. This example
is in very nice condition,
Original Lacquer
at 98%,
and some normal wear on the nickel plated keys. no resolders to mention. There
are only a few little dings throughout, they will all be taken care of in the rebuild. They maintain the Buescher
warmth but have a bigger sound from their exponential bore and the big bell.
Comes in non original case, plastic casing--good, functioning condition. The original snap in system is intact,
so I plan to do a complete
"Original Buescher" style rebuild, with metal backed-press in pads and
then snap in the original metal domes with natural cork throughout...and it will all go
for:
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BUFFET:
1961
Buffet S.D.A. Alto(four-digit): with C# vent lever (missing). Only on early
SDA's.
These compare very favorably to the famed
Selmer Mark VI, usually ranked #2. Known for its rich tone and smooth
action it is a well designed heavy horn, it keeps its adjustment well and is very
reliable. The serial number is 8,0xx, which means it was made in 1961.
Original Lacquer is about 50% although there are some scratches (see pics) it
will be a great value for the money, the G# "pearl" is missing and a
few of the bell guard pearls too, we'll see if we can make these blemishes
better with some other inserts.
The early serial #s are darker in tone and the same holds true for the early
Selmers (adding their big $ boost). Included is an original Buffet tan
hard case in good solid shape.
It will get a "French
Standard" rebuild, and leave in the original screw-in, large, flat, metal
resos.
1972
Buffet S.D.A. Alto: (On Consignment-Plays well.
) It
does play all the way down to low Bb. These compare very favorably to the famed
Selmer Mark VI, usually ranked #2. Known for its rich tone and smooth
action it is a well-designed heavy horn; it holds its adjustment well and is very
reliable. The serial number is 17,3xx, which means it was made in 1972. Original Lacquer is about
95% although there are some scratches (see pics, past dent repairs above
neckstrap ring and bell lip. both look great now.) these are always a great value for the
money. Included is a great SKB molded, hard case OR... original Buffet
hard case in good solid shape--but we would need to plan with the owner to have
it delivered.
It was rebuilt elsewhere with minimal use with a "French
Standard" rebuild that has selmer-style, plastic resos.
1982 Buffet
S-1 Alto Sax (w/
high F#):
These are considered the pinnacle of Buffet's designs. They are known
mostly for they're genius (or wacky) rockers on the C#/Bb and Eb/C...."only
sax in history to be able to comfortably go from low C# to Low Bb"(in
Sarge's words). They have a French richness in tone tone and smooth
action. Ergos have a High rating for comfort. Tone is brighter than the Super
Dynaction era prior. I would say these are like a focused Buffet sound crossed
with a King Super 20 cutting abilities; and it is a well designed heavy horn. it keeps
its adjustment well and is overall reliable. The serial number is 33,xx, which means it was made in
1982.
EXCELLENT Original Lacquer is about 97% although there are some scratches
and wear on the keyguards(see pics). Typical S-1
style neck with the cut-out for the F#, adjustable thumbrest, several screw
adjusters throughout (like selmers). NO visible damage or dings!
Included is
the original hard case which is in good shape.
It was
recently rebuilt by a notable U.S. sax shop with slightly domed metal resos w/
rivet (a "modern Selmer Rebuild"). It looks to have been rebuilt 1-2
yrs ago. Pads look good and have lots of life left.
Conn Gold
Wonder -- Artist, Full Naked Lady (playing harp) Alto:
(pics
needed from archive)
Conn Gold
Wonder -- Artist, Full Naked Lady (in water) Alto:
Ser.#
117,xxx dates to 1923. There appears to be silver inlay on the field and
the lady's towel. There is
some normal wear on the side/palm keys and other common areas. I am
considering how much to re-Gold but it looks ok as it--just played mostly worn
into the silver; these Artist models always deserve replating work though. These are
great lookers and I'm always compelled to make it as pretty as I can. Ergos are not that great, but i know a lot of players that play them in spite of
the 20's design and would never switch to a Selmer. Tone-wise...these are
warmer than the later Chu era Conn's and bring a full warmth to the sound.
Comes in a newer (still old) TRI-PACK case that still has the clarinet 'zone',
and flute case elastic straps where a whole flute case might fit in there! I'd have to check
again. It's all in sturdy condition. (For shipping it's a Tenor size) I will repad it,
with a Conn-style, French standard repad (aka, a vintage rebuild, a 899.00
rebuild).
still
for sale as of 3-9-2015 Item#:WWS4.17.21.441-1-0-0
Ser.#
m148,xxx dates to 1925. Excellent
condition
"Chu" with nailfile G#, rolled tone
holes, tuning neck, Goldwash bell, everything we love. Original Silver
plate and Satin Silver highlights model, in very nice overall condition. Now, if you've never played a
Chu, they are stunningly powerful altos...big fat sound top to bottom.
Ergos are not that great, but i know a lot of players that play them in spite of
the 20's design and would never switch to a Selmer.
I will repad it,
with a Conn-style, french standard repad (aka, a vintage rebuild, a 899.00
rebuild).
1928 Nickel Conn - New Wonder II "Chu Berry"
Alto:
This is a ONE-OWNER
horn that I'm excited to see so loved. It arrived in Original white pads, no
resos. (I should make a sound file of this vs another Chu for "Era
Comparisons" and the importance of resonators) The Ser.#
m211,xxx dates to 1928. Excellent
condition--98% Nickel-plating, "Chu" with nailfile G#, rolled tone
holes, tuning neck, everything we love. Original nickel plate in very nice overall condition.
2-3 areas of nickel flaking (neck, side Bb...), there were 4-6 dings on arrival
that I helped with, burnished them back out(mostly). One small one still on the
neck, and lower bow. original case in great shape.
COLLECTOR
SET: Comes with Original Conn Eagle Mouthpiece, ligature and nickel cap!
SOLD
Item#:WWS1W.5W0.5261.6-28
1930 GOLD Conn - New Wonder II "Chu Berry"
Alto:
Ser.#
m234,xxx dates to 1930. Excellent
condition
"Chu" with nailfile G#, rolled tone
holes, tuning neck, Goldwash bell, everything we love. Original gold plate and Satin
gold highlights model, in very nice overall condition. Now, if you've never played a
Chu, they are stunningly powerful altos...big fat sound top to bottom.
Ergos are not that great, but I know a lot of players that play them in spite of
the 20's design and would never switch to a Selmer.
I will repad it,
with a Conn-style, french standard repad. Pairing an original old Conn case to
go with it.
$SOLD
Item#:WWS5.0S0.411.6-C16
1930
Conn "Art Deco" Transitional Chu/6M Alto:
#241k,
player/collector's delight, Finish: GOLD (to be verified on arrival).
Underslung
neck, and swivel thumbhook era. The dual-backside bell keys will place this one
on in the transition era; notice that the bell-backside wire guard wasn't
present on this model yet.
Chu:
G# cluster
6M:
NECK, Bell keys (thus, bell guard at 50%),
$available
as of 11-3-2016
Item#:WWS8.5E9.95.891.6-C0
1931
Conn Tranny "CHU"
Art Deco
Alto:
A neat, silver engraving resto...
Ser # 244,xxx, a 1931 model. Another Great "Chu" with
Art Deco engraving, nailfile G#, rolled
tone holes, tuning neck, everything we love. It has been very nicely
relacquered and looks nice and vintage (see pics). I repaded it, with a Conn-style,
standard repad
(aka, a vintage rebuild). Sarge decided to send it off to Sherry Huntley and have it re-engraved to make this
Deco-style bell really pop out (also secretly adding Silver on the engraving
for blend/pop). Classic vintage Conn hard case included.
Serial #249,xxx... ULTRA RARE example in
original Nickel plating! 93% intact! ("Finish
model #61" via Saxpics.com) ***think about it, "silver"
look without the tarnish to clean!*** This is an early transitional model,
and true example at that with flat-Chu G#, neck tuner, even the Eb
trill key like the Chu!... The
sax is in great condition, and will need a full rebuild to enjoy! We will do
that for the price included, AND remove all the red brass you can see on the
edge touches. Currently paired with a vintage hard case in good,
usable shape. it doesn't look like a vintage Conn case, but you never know
with a "transitional".
1932
Gold Conn 6M "Naked
Lady": a
rare gold finish!
Naked Lady Transitional era: Serial #251,xxx. These have a cult following as
the first of the Naked Lady run. Body is in great overall shape. other than the
evidence of mess pad glue, there is no past repairs or damage to mention. What a
beauty! It has the very rare original, satin/shiny gold finish at
60%...and lots
of silver under-plating is visible. The neck is mostly silver only now. It has Rolled Tone Holes and the fine tuning neck
adjuster. It arrived in the original wood case that is in good condition and functional
shape--double-pack case for [metal?] clarinet. It will get a
Vintage Conn Rebuild with flat metal resos on Prestini pads and natural cork
throughout.
1937
Conn 6M Naked Lady "VIII":
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:
still
for sale as of 3-9-2015
You CANNOT find another 1930s 6M "VIII" with a pro rebuild for this
price!
***There
are always 2-3 on ebay for 1800-2400 AND they all need a rebuild!
(On
Consignment - Plays Great )
Here's another prime era
6M that will be a bargain for the actual transformation that it underwent! This
sax had a massive Restoration invested: Matte/shiny bare brass, new matte-effect
applied (blasting) and they took exquisite care to mask off the engraving for
protection! Beautiful! Serial #282xxx = superb. It received
NEW
SPRINGS--stainless!
Current pads are selmer-style with plastic resos. They have
lots of life left. Comes with a vintage Conn Chu case currently. (If you want to
buy a newer one/swap... Let's chat.).
***Bottom
line description: This is a very very sought after sax to love, play and
collect. It has a custom finish. If it got about $100 of tune up work, you'd
have a sax that was ready to play your guts out for several years
to come!
(On Consignment - plays well) One
of the most sought after 6M's here: Silver, VIII stamp, Rolled Tone holes, in
great shape! #309k, highly sought after! It has conn reso-pads
installed--older, and plays well (see Sound File below). Goldwash bell.
"U.S." stamp on the bell is in a fancy script. Matching case with the
"US" stamp! Notes from the owner: "pads were addressed/replaced at
Sax Alley in Colorado a few (2?) yrs ago."
We
just recently polished it to remove the surface tarnish and display the true
luster of this sax!
1945 Silver
Conn 6M, VIII, "Naked
Lady":
Naked Lady in great shape, with Serial #314,xxx. These
"stamp VIII"s have a cult following and are considered to be some of
the best 6Ms ever built. I rebuild it with a Conn Vintage Rebuild and GOLD
plated the bell interior.
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COUF:
1979
H. Couf
Superba I Alto Sax: (On Consignment-Plays
great) S# 83xxx, made
sometime between 1979 and 1981, nice
early Superba 1, these are noted for a very big, warm sound, that is full of
harmonics and body. These models are rarer; the finish is
very good, perhaps 90%, with the usual wear and minor scratches. No serial
number on the neck. Body is very
straight, no dings or dents. Below the thumb rest is stamped: "MADE
IN WEST GERMANY EXCLUSIVELY FOR W.T. ARMSTRONG COMPANY BY JULIUS KEILWERTH
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT FACTORY". Great lacquer, older pads not used much,
a few pads changed a few years back but not played much--quite a bit of life
left on all. It comes with the
original, brown, "H.Couf" case in very nice shape to match.
1940's
Vintage, S/N 24,xxx Here's a great vintage alto all original silver
plate. This alto comes from the mid 1940's. Dolnet is a great French
made saxophone in production since the 1880's. Cosmetically, these are known for
their hexagonal keyguards. I haven't had one in here for a
couple years, these 40's models are nice heavy horns, stronger metal than
the Bel air model, with a big Conn type sound, that is warm and fat.
1959 VOSS (Dörfler
& Jörka) Alto:
(On Consignment-Plays
great)
ser#13xxx, by a JK
chart, i figured this one
to be a 1938-9 model, but i misspoke and should have trusted my gut. it's
about 1959. It has Rolled Tone Holes. It is in rather great shape and
the engraving looks excellent. There is one missing pearl on the Bb keyguard
(cosmetic only). The original lacquer at 85% and the keys appear to be solid
nickel and have mostly faded to that dull silver look. The neck screw is a
replacement however it works great. This Stencil will contain some of the Keilwerth
body and warmth, but I think it plays a bit brighter than JK, AND save your pocket book on the price. Come quick!
This was
rebuilt elsewhere and the pads seal well and have lots of life left. I will go
through the sax and tune it up to play great for the next loving home. Comes
is a Super Cool vintage, two-tone case! I think it's pretty sweet. (Thanks
to my friend, Helen @ BassicSax for identification help!)
1960
"The New King"
Julius
Keilwerth:
This
is an older (and the coolest) S# 38k, with the "winged"
keyguard.
The original Lucite plastic one was broken, but sarge had a Keilwerth metal
replacement guard, that he 24carat
gold plated to match the
sax, it looks great. This model has a
darker tone, with good projection; it can shine on ballads or be bop, with the
right mouthpiece. Original lacquer, but not much left, maybe 50% counting the
lacquer
under the keys... maybe the loss of lacquer is why this one has such a beautiful
tone.
1935-7
King Zephyr Alto:
Late 1930's
King Zephyr alto was King's pro line at that time. Lacquer is original but
spotty (not that pretty) with brown and clay colors, at about 60% coverage.
These are very strong horns with a medium bright sound, but flexible with
different mouthpieces. Serial is # 173,xxx, really nice engraving.
It has had our Complete
repad with Selmer Style plastic resonators, keywork is nice and tight, no play.
We removed a couple dents from the bow and a slight push at the thumbrest and
bell to body tube support, otherwise this one was in really excellent overall
physical condition. Original case included, in fair shape.
If
this was around when we started naming them, it may have earned "Ugly
Butter":
everyone's face changed first, when opening the case, second!, after playing
her! WOW what a sweet, sweet, tone!
1944 King
"Zephyr Special" Alto: Serial
number 273k on the neck and body,
I really like this
model.
Original lacquer finish at 95%,
Full Pearls
in great shape, triple neckstrap ring, and
Silver Neck
model! These are a
transitional link between the Zephyr-Super20 era (super 20s starting around
#272K). These have many zephyr traits but also some traits that are unique to
only the Special model. This ser# is late in the run of production and they
started doing less key engravings on this model (affecting the keys only). I've
seen some with all 5 low keys, some with 4, some 3. This one is at the end of
that shift and they must have cut that out completely or switched the workers
over to the Super 20 production line (they got the key
"starbursts"). Here's what Saxpics.com has to add:
Tying
this all together, the best Zephyrs are Zephyr Specials and the horns
produced between 240xxx and 305xxx that have the rounded keywork,
double-socket neck and three-ring-straphook.I've
seen some outrageously priced very, very early Zephyrs. These horns have very
similar intonation tendencies to the Voll True II (i.e. not good) and should
be valued slightly more than that model. I can also assume that the horns
produced after 383xxx should be considered intermediate quality horns and
valued as such, due to all the changes from the "pro" model Zephyr.
However, it also seems likely that the Zephyrs produced between 305xxx and the
time that the double-socket neck was discontinued (about 383xxx) have the same
bore as the "good" Zephyrs, but may be more machine-made, lack some
features and/or have a slightly different body composition -- so, a good buy
for the more budget-minded.
It arrived with a mix of pads, some on the lower stack were the originals! COOL!
I love seeing that. Also it arrived without a case. I will find a great one
since this sax deserves it and update the listing when I know more. Price would
include ordering a very nice Protec case of your choice. Unless
ordered to your custom setup, it
will receive a complete rebuild with our "Vintage Standard" set up, Prestini NS
tan lambskin pads and flat metal reso's all included for:
This
one was a WWS stock sax but was so nice that it earned a spot on "Our
Finest" and this page also! Serial
#285,xxx makes this near the beginning of the Super 20 line (started
approx #272xxx).
Serial Number indicates about 1947
manufacture in
Cleveland, Ohio (not Eastlake).
Brass bell, Sterling
Silver neck, with
nickel keys / rods and brass key cups. These magnificent horns are well
known for the huge sound and power that they bring to an ensemble, and the
horns from this vintage are regarded by most as the finest saxes ever
made. Lacquer is definitely original, and darkened beautifully!!! with
age and about 90% present, looks very nice, vintage. The early ser# carries
that better low C keyguard trait with three feet for screws too. This Full Pearls model is the deluxe version and
their prices now rival most Selmers. Chadd
almost kept this one for his personal stash but decided to let her go in the
world after a Rebuild with some favorite upgrade options:
Premium Step Up, Black Saxgourmet Roo pads,
Resos: Seamless, flat,
nickel plated... & Oversized to to give this sax even more swagger and kick!
Plays like
nothing else! I even added vintage King lock-washers to all the keyguard
screws. This early model didn't originally have them. SOLD to
NY, USA, so
long baby.
Item:
WWS20.00.1101.1-0-1-11
Before
photos:
1952
King Zephyr Alto:
Early 1950's
King Zephyr alto, ser#322k dates it to approx 1952, was King's standard at that time, so similar in design and body
that it is affectionately known as the poor man's Super
20. Lacquer is original but
spotty and has many fine scratches, with a nice brown patina on the bell
engravings area and neck, at about 60-70% coverage. These are very strong horns with a medium (not too dark / not too bright) sound, but flexible with
different mouthpieces. Comes in vintage case. Currently missing a key guard
and the neck screw...I think I will hunt down exact replacements from a donor sax.
Serial
#367,xxx. Prime serial number, ORIGINAL FINISH at
93%. Customize
the Rebuild Options you want! Comes with original King Case (two tone gray and
black) and silver, underslung neck. It
will got Black Roo pads, and seamless flat resos.
1965 King Super 20 Alto Saxophone:
Serial #411,xxx indicates a
1965
manufacture, in , Ohio (not Eastlake).
Brass bell, Sterling
Silver neck, with
nickel keys / rods and brass key cups. These magnificent horns are well known
for the huge sound and power that they bring to an ensemble, and the horns from
this vintage are regarded by most as the finest saxes ever made. This
particular instrument is in very good condition. Lacquer is original, and about
85% present, looks very nice, vintage. There are a few dents here and there I will do my
best to remove, but the pads and action feel very tight and this horn plays well.
It will get our Complete Standard Vintage repad with flat resos + rivet, keywork is nice and tight, no play.
Currently has Original case included, in fair stinky shape, i might need
to find another one :( --i love those vintage two tone ones.
(Special
Consignment - Getting a WWS Rebuild! )
#427,xxx. Customize
the Rebuild Options you want! Comes with original King Case (two tone gray and
black), and silver, underslung neck. The #427K is right before the #430k cut-off
for when the factory moved to Eastlake. ORIGINAL FINISH at 80%. There is one
main flaw: the Bell guard was lost! SAD! ...This is too common. There are
several options: steal a part from a Zephyr (i have!) or order new parts to
match--with other metal looks for you to choose! LET'S TALK! You'll basically
get a ROCKSTAR sax for a cosmetic markdown. I have faith that the bell 'red'
will clean up, and be sure to notice the previous player wear on the backside. I
love seeing this models with the "love" of Playing Time and still
loved by surviving.
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MARTIN:
1928-29 Martin Typewriter,
gold plate, matte finish, Alto:
#95k, GOLD. Typewriter.
Collector's Beauty. Original case to match.
$available as of 11/2016
Item #:WWS7.S50.661.6-0
Martin
Committee 1, Skyline alto: S# 122xxx on both the body and neck that
dates it to appx 1938. Famous for Solid Nickel
keywork, soldered on toneholes, heavy walled body, big warm tone.
This is a very well done relacquer, with the engravings still looking good, as
seen in the pics. It has the Eagle with star and Skyline with searchlights
engraving and adjustable thumb rest. Comes with a vintage faux-alligator like
case. There are no major dents just a few small
ones that i will remove, when i do a complete "Vintage style" rebuild
on her (included in the price):
1940
Martin Centennial Alto: These are the super cool Martin
model--the rarest model they ever made. It was produced for only one year...the
"Centennial" celebration to what we can assume was the first
saxophone? (1843) ...Hmmm, a bit early. Anyway, these hold some
interesting traits for keywork as they were designed as the transition between
the Comm II and the Comm III. (Don't ask me how this one dates older than the
Comm II. ???) It has one-of-a-kind Key guards, Great/fat/lush tone, nice ergos,
C# vent, Serial number
137,xxx. Original lacquer 90% with signs of mild use. It looks great
overall and the soft-lacquered keys don't have crazy burns; we will burnish any we find and
make it look great, there is some nickel corrosion that we'll be able to
minimize too. These are Unique playing saxophones that feature solid
nickel keywork and lacquer over the nickel (you can see comm2's with burns from a
bad era of techs); Intonation is sometimes also unique up high (Tonehole
inserts possibly required), sound is more focused than the later Comm III and it
still retains that martin warmth--truly a cross between Comm II and III for
sound. it
will get a complete rebuild with our "Vintage Standard" set up, Prestini NS
tan lambskin pads and flat metal reso's. Original case is the
Nicest Martin case I've ever seen with tri-pack features (no clarinet insert),
still the orange case with a outside wrap (like Selmer) that has taken the yrs
of wear.
1940
Martin
Handcraft Committee II Alto: Yay, we just got another one. these
are hard to offer because they sell fast. Great/fat/lush tone, nice ergos,
C# vent, Serial number
140,xxx. Original lacquer 80% with signs of use.
Beautiful vertical Martin engraving on entire bell and standing lion engraving
too, ornate key guards...etc. upon the first look-over, i don't see any resolders.
cool! There is a very minimum
amount of dings or evidence of previous ding removal but mostly several small
chair dings in the bow, we will burnish any we find and
make it look great. it has a slapstick rebuild ....ugh, so we have to tear out
everything and start fresh--also will help remove the 'old' smell that soaked
into them. These are Fantastic playing saxophones that feature solid
nickel keywork and lacquer over the nickel(most comm2's show burn signs from a
bad era of techs); i
will do a complete rebuild with our "Vintage Standard" set up, Prestini NS
tan lambskin pads and flat metal reso's. Original case is pretty
nice shape, just stinky on arrival which we will treat it with our special cleaners.
Original lacquer showing signs of use but this arrived in Factory Original
setting (pads, corks...etc). It looks pretty good for 60+ yrs and proof of
playing time but with that true Vintage Character. Great/fat/lush tone, decent
ergos. Nice early ser # 164K matches on both
the neck and body. Early ones are know for fatter, more resonant tones.
The sax is overall in good shape with 80% lacquer; larger patch missing on the
bell likely from hands, all the rest is normal wear from use. Some small dings
will burnish out. It
comes in an original, wood, orange Martin Case in working order, one latch a
little loose but seems to work fine. it
will receive a complete rebuild with our "Vintage Standard" set up, Prestini NS
tan lambskin pads and flat metal reso's all included for:
Original lacquer
showing signs of use but this arrived with sticker intact(COOL!), and looks like
a solder repair needed on Eb guard. These have a Great/fat/lush tone, nice ergos. Nice early ser #
169K matches on both the neck and body.
Early ones are know for fatter, more resonant tones. The sax is overall in
good shape with 80% lacquer. Some small dings will burnish out.
CASE: It
comes in an original, wood, orange Martin Case in good working order, Latches work
and look upgraded! it
will receive a complete rebuild with our "Vintage Standard" set up, Prestini NS
tan lambskin pads and flat metal reso's all included for:
It
arrived in original pads, corks, and brown felts that prove such. (2 pads were
changed). #190k
dates it to 1954,
player/collector's delight, Finish: Gorgeous Original Lacquer. Sticker is
intact on the rear tube. It is original lacquer although there are a few runs in
the lacquer from the factory. Perhaps there was a new worker that day in 1954. I
noticed 1 ding near low C, a minor 'dent' on the backside too. All of this is
being picky because the rest of the sax is so pretty!
CASE:
Original, orange, Martin case in excellent shape to match.
SOLD
Item
#:WWS8.5S0.00.881.6-0
OTHER:
Actually played on by ART PEPPER!!!...pending
photo proofs
1960s Olds Superstar alto: There is a special story about this one. It
belonged to a fellow who played side by side Art Pepper and there is rumored to
be a Photo to prove this!!! I am in talks with the seller to acquire this photo.
Of course, the photo needs to surface to make this sax have the value that it
will gain from such.
It is a lacquered silver plate. I believe it's a special "german
silver" where it doesn't tarnish--as you can see, there are many flakes
where the lacquer has worn off. This could easily have some Czech
influence but I see Amati/Armstrong traits also, so I would expect some
Keilwerth texture to the tone. The pads are very good and I think I will have to leave them to
be true to the "Art P" essence. ;) Doesn't Art's spit attract you?
haha. The only two bad things to me mention are the broken Eb guard and I
will fix that (the correct fix is to high-temp braze the piece back together but
this may create some finish damage I'll have to address as the phase 2 repair); also the thumb rest took a pretty hard dent in. I will burnish it
out and also the other minor dent on the body tube. The case is in great shape.
I plan to do a Sound File before I let this one go. Send me some ideas for what
you'd like to hear it compared against.
...SOLD
(without
the Art Pepper photo proofs. Sorry, none here.)
Original lacquer at 80%, Ser#
93,6xx, black ink in the
Neck "S". Older pads with plastic resonators installs.
I will not boast up the
[5-digit] era of these saxes; I'm sure you already know.
Wear and tear: There are a few dings that can be repaired and addressed during a
skilled rebuild (see by the pants guard and lower bow), all of which is normal
wear and tear for such a sax. one main re-solder to mention on the bell guard
(front Bb foot)
CASE: in fair-good condition, more wear on the exterior rather than inside. It
is the original Selmer Tri-Pack case from this era. It was a short lineage of
this model of case. Flute clips and Clarinet compartment all intact--add a
little glue to repair the clarinet section, and it will all be solid.
Mouthpiece: original
Selmer Soloist C* with ligature and cap!
Want WWS to do the
rebuild? Let's Talk!
SOLD
Item #:WWSJWCON
1963 Selmer
Mark VI alto Sax (high F#): excellent
original lacquer at 96%, Ser#
101,xxx, with high F# key!... Negative: previous neck pickup that
has since been repaired Excellently (neck tube relacquered, Ser#s match). There
is one main dent on the rear tube (above the opt F# guard). It will remove
nicely but the finish will show stress). This sax was well-loved by a pro
musician; the photos tell that story. Currently, it doesn't have a case. I will
help $180.00 towards the purchase of one. You get to help choose! It
will receive a complete rebuild with our "French Standard" set up, Prestini NS
tan lambskin pads and plastic reso's all included. The #101k technically
links it to the craftsmen of the 5-digit serial numbers (up through 110k). That
series is running strongly in the 6900-7500 and up to 8500-9300+ nowadays. I'm
very happy the neck was repaired so well and factor that in to the lower price:
(special
Consignment -- Plays, rebuild strongly recommended.) another
nice original lacquer at 90%, Ser#
168,xxx, Bow was spot-relacquered. This was a well-loved sax that belonged to a pro-player who has since
passed away. It is the ideal goal that this sax will go to a player who will
continue to play and love music. Comes in the original TRI-PACK Selmer Case
(zipper works & with clarinet insert), no mouthpiece; The case/sax has some
'old smell' from being sealed up. This could be addressed with a rebuild.
Many players like this mid-serial number as "the best of both worlds"
(older <112k = darker, newer >200k = brighter).
PADS:
The pads are older (95% might be the original 1969s!) and I would strongly
recommend minor repair work instantly and a full rebuild in the near near
future. I was able to play it to low D before it starts having resistance.
***I
need another photo to show the spot-relacquer on the front side of the sax bow
(all around low C).
#199k,
Finish:
silver plated keys, Original Lacquer body. In excellent condition.
I bought this from the original owner. It was well loved as you can see. It will
need a full rebuild to fully enjoy. Originally marketed for the European market,
these Mark VI's had a different engraving, and also the silver plated
keys!
LISTING
11/2016
Item:WWS3S1.71.14.9301.6-C0
1973 Selmer
Mark VI alto:
serial
# 208,xxx. Lacquer is about 65% with spotty wear throughout--typical lacquer
wear for Original finish of this vintage. This is the legendary Mark
VI of the sax world--Excellent ergos, good intonation, good middle-of-the-road
everything--with respect! The world loves them. It was just given
our
French Standard Rebuild with seamless Pisoni metal domed resos (total
price for this all new rebuild 749.00). Comes in decent Selmer Tri-pack case
with clarinet insert and flute clip all in working, but fair, condition with
frayed edges and zipper wrap (smells OK!).
SOLD There's always one
on Ebay for
that AND it likely needs a complete rebuild.
1980s
Selmer USA [Professional Omega] alto sax, in silver
plate!:
ser# 824,xxx. PROFESSIONAL Selmer from the 1980s. Rare Silver plate in 97%
condition. These
are one of the best kept secrets in the sax world.--pro sax, "selmer",
with all the ergos and tone you're after. Most people mistake the
"USA" on the bell for the later student-line. Do not be fooled!
She arrived with a few missing screws (I will replace with silver ones to
match!) Future Rebuild: The specifics are yet to be decided. I would love to plan a Full Rebuild on this
one with special pads and/or resonators. I'll shine up all the silver, and help her sing the
doors down! Comes with a great Selmer hard case (like the Series I, II, III
have) without the leather wrap, although the handles were repaired. Ask me about
those.
2000s
Selmer "La Voix" alto sax, in silver
plate!:
ser#
9,024,xxx. Intermediate Selmer from the recent years. Rare Silver plate in 97%
condition. Model SAS-280RS. It
arrived we'll played, yet still playing very strong. I was very impressed with
the action and feel and I would say that this could keep up with some pro
saxes! 1) it's a "selmer",
with all the ergos and tone you're after. I would label the tone as
"bold, focused, slightly brighter than Vintage tone, yet, very responsive
and firm". The bell is "traditional-sized bell" for the
clean, focused sound. (I found the bell curve to be very interesting--flares
to the right). Comes with the original Selmer hard case/backpack-type
with the "la voix" on it.
---We
just finished a full disassembly, silver dip cleaning, chemical cleaning, and
replaced the main palm key pads and Eb for longevity and easy
maintenance! All shined up and helped her sing the
doors down!
Cosmetic
Rating: 9.0
This
sax is a super cool sax! I actually really like the tone. It must be
reminiscent of my ol' Series II selmer.
Listing
11/2016
Item #:WWS11.2E5.77.1131.5-C240
S.M.L.(Strasser Marigaux
Lemaire):
1949
S.M.L. "Revision C" alto sax:
Disclaimer:
I love SMLs. True to form, this SML has a meaty tone, with a smoky
texture! It's more American in tone, and has the French engineering in the
keys. SOUND: it's actually a Reserved tone, less bold than the Rev
D, and fits into a sultry Combo tone more than lead alto. (HOWEVER, a customer
thought his played brighter in the moment, not side by side a Rev D)
Serial #75xx,The Rev D is usually more sought after, which had all of the
"22 features". The Rev C has most of those from the Rev B changes. The
Revision C & D are very different than the Rev B. So... what I'm saying here is this
is the [cheap Rev D] option for you. Original
Lacquer at 60%, ORNATE Engravings, the lyre
holder is no longer present (oh well), but the G# articulator is present!, the
sax is in good condition (damage to the lower bow, and minor scratches
throughout), good pads that are too nice to tear out-- I'll tune the sax up and make
her sing and play easy.
Comes with a case--TBD.
It is in good condition
over all. The lacquer is worn in places with about 95% remaining, it looks so
good we can't be sure if it's original or redone; but it's priced as a very nice
relacquer.
The serial number is 26,xxx so appx. 1970 model. All the Marigaux's
have the Selmer style straight tone holes, this one also has some adjusting
screws and some of the 23 features, it also has a High F#
key.
It's in it's original case, which is in good shape--but the left latch is lazy,
needs help popping open. There are no dents. She
received a complete vintage style rebuild, and that's included in the price of:
SUPER
PLAYER! Clean, crisp tone! (likely from the domed resonators--kind of like newer
selmers)
#19k
would put it at 1965-6 by SML charts,
Finish: Original lacquer body & nickel keys, with
elements of the Gold Medal design in engraving, and key guards. This sax will
prove to be one that perks my interest in research and tone.
***Bias
note: I play on an SML Rev D alto.
$TBD.00
Item
#: WWS7.0E8.35.10121.6-C0
SML 1968-70 Stencil [A. Cojan] Silver Alto Sax:
#21k,
silver plate, Finish: Original Silver body & keys, with
elements of the Rev D (1950s? key guards) and King Marigaux tone holes and
high F#.
It also has the SML gold springs.
This sax will prove to be one that perks my interest in research and tone. It's
a very heavy build, with good weight perhaps from the plating.
It
will need a fully rebuild to enjoy. Judging by the sheer power/boldness in this
model, I might recommend we discuss how to keep the resonators a 'medium' size
-- pad upgrades encouraged.
***Bias
note: I play on an SML Rev D alto.
$TBD.00
.....
I MIGHT WANT TO STASH THIS ONE FOR MYSELF, but that means that I might sell my
personal Rev D...
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!!!
I'll
have to add more photos soon
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.
YAMAHA:
2002
Yamaha
62, modern professional alto:
Serial
#047xxx dates it to about 2002. These are very well respected saxes. In my
opinion, these might be some of the best "value horns" for Pro models under
$2k. It seems odd to say that, but there ya go. This one was a Trade-In sax and
it is in
good shape. Medium wear, 2-3 solder repairs, and a few dings. Currently it has
the original case with some TLC needed on one section--I'd like to save it
because it's a solid case aside from that area. It has a "clean"
tone (yamaha), modern action and fluid keys.
I'll
get her tuned up and ready to rock asap!
Cosmetic
Rating: 7.5
SOLD
Item
#:WWS7.0P0.00.9241.5-98
Yamaha
62, modern professional alto:
Lacquer
body and keys, as much as I tried to keep the repair cost low, I ended up making
basically all new pads (2 were newer) so aside from the 2 pips and the 2 other
pads, It got new pads. that's seriously 400-700+$ worth of work in at that! Yamaha's are known for great intonation; this
one also boasts great ergonomic feel like selmers too. This is not the
"purple Label" logo; it is newer. It arrived with a missing body screw
That I repaired while I re-aligned the bell and now she rocks! This would be a great sax for someone looking to get the best,
modern-pro sax on a mild budget--if you can overlook the minor cosmetic flaws. comes in Nice yamaha hard case. no mouthpiece.
Ser#078274. I've had many great players and lesson
teachers play this one and ALL were very impressed--eyebrows raised.
SOLD Item #:OS10.96.00.9261.1-8-13
