Conn 1928 ‘New Wonder II’ Bb Tenor, Silver, Custom #211k (Archived)

1928 Silver Conn New Wonder II Tenor

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OK!, this great sax that has seen better days. LET'S MAKE IT AWESOME.
Named: "Hotrod" for all the custom things we had planned on this sax, Ser.# m211,xxx. another great sax in original silver, with gold wash bell (in good shape) with nailfile G#, rolled tone holes, everything we love. Overall it's in good condition with minor wear only on a few key tops and rods! Upon initial inspection, there was one main 'damage story' in its past: the lower edge looks to have taken a knock, the bell-to-body brace needs resoldered, the rear body tube will need aligned to the bow (de-soldered damage), and address the front knock, address dents to the high palm keys, messy solders, remove the unnecessary lyre holder, The Front F rocker arm went missing but I'll fabricate a replacement of some sort (if not, replace it with a spare one!). Just call her by Name: "Hot Rod".

Now, if you've never played a Chu or NW2, they are stunningly powerful tenors...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.

CASE: It will get a new case. You can help steer that investment.

WWS SPECIAL CUSTOM PROJECT - "Hot Rod - The Super Gigger":
~White Roo pads
~Resos: to-the-max sized Silver Resotech resonators--3mm shy of the tone holes!
This will be a stunning sax cosmetically, but I want it to make the guitar
players turn their ears!

Other ideas that developed:
~New Selmer Thumb hook
~upgrade the octave KEYWORK (See photos!).
~NEW case
~upgraded neckstrap ring
~New Selmer palm keys! WHAT?! Yes.
~Fabricated F helper arm AND F# arm with screw adjustments(G#/bis)
~Fabricated Front F teardrop with adjustment screws.

It will definitely be on "Our Finest" for the [fun] things we're doing/done!

SOUND FILE Featuring THIS sax after the custom work:

Item #: CONSD10W.0W0.00.01311.8-C0