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For some time now I have been looking for reliable information on the differences between the various Buescher alto saxophones. I regularly have 1 type in my collection: currently I have both an Aristocrat Series 1 and two Aristocrat Big B alto saxes (1 has been here for revision for a long time).
Because two saxes are in very good (original) condition, I decided to put them both on the workbench and do a complete maintenance check. That gives me the ideal opportunity to accurately compare both saxes and take measurements.  

Sometimes you come across a unique instrument ...... This is a Conn Transitional 10M, identical to the 'real' 10M saxophone that came out a little later. The only difference is the 10M identification near the serial number ..... This one seems like new! The first and only owner had it completely overhauled in 2015, and also had it relacquered professionally. The keywork was nickel-plated. The sax therefore looks the same as a 10M from the 60s, but was built in mid-1935 ...... The best thing of course is that this is a beast of a sax!

A very special sax is this Conn alto saxophone, built in December 1923. It's almost identical to the ChuBerry, which was introduced a few months later. Difference: the finger nail Gis key on the ChuBerry ..... A very limited number of these saxes were delivered in the gold plated version. they are rare and sought after. Often they have a very beautiful and unique engraving: this one has the standard Conn engraving which is slightly larger and more extensive. This sax is in extremely good condition, without wear or damage! And most importantly: it plays like a dream! ......

I jus finished a full maintenance check on a purple logo Yamaha YTS-32 tenor saxophone, and thought it might be a good idea share my thoughts on this horn. The Yamaha purple logo horns seem to be the best (from all series and types) and there's a real cult following on this. Why?...... Well : just try one and compare it with a regular sax from the same series. In this case I compared this YTS-32 (after the maintenance check) with an older YTS-62 (no purple logo) from a customer : there's hardly any difference in feel or sound.

Wow..... Probably the nicest example of the famous and rare 28M alto saxophone: the best saxophone ever produced by Conn (and probably the best alto ever).  This one is in almost mint condition and it's really worth having a look at the pictures in the attachment, as this is a completely different saxophone design.....

MRO saxophones currently has a number of vintage Conn 6M and 10M saxophones, in almost all possible variants. Building years from 1925 until the mid-sixties. The following types are present: New Wonder II 'ChuBerry', Transtional, 6M Transtional, 6M Ladyface, 6M Artist (without ladyface engraving), 28M Connquerer, 10M Ladyface and 10M Artist (without ladyface engraving). Interested? Call, SMS, app or mail for more info !!!