Artikel: Conn Transitional 6M - Art Deco

General description : Conn Transitional 6M type, with low B and Bb key on the left hand side of the bell, and the underslung mechanism on the neck. This is the TRUE Transitional type, with both ChuBerry and 6M type features. Not that many were made and they are highly sought after. Further details: matt silver-plated body, silver plated keywork, rolled tone holes, gold wash bell, double socket neck with micro tuner, no key guard for low B and Bb keys. This sax had the old-style left hand pinky plateau (ChuBerry style) and the typical beautiful Art Deco engraving on the bell. The sound of these Transitionals is hard to beat, and they play in tune very well. What a joy to play this horn!

Condition : This alto was overhauled in 2018 by it´s previous owner: MRO saxophones did an additional full service and maintenance check in November 2020. Completely disassembled, ultrasonic cleaning, silver polished, rods straightened, cork renewed and teflon added on several places, new oil, springs adjusted, assembled and aligned.
The sax was played quite a lot but is still in very good condition. There´s evidence of some mild dent removing on the bow section, well done. The key guards did get some knicks during it´s life. There´s one resolder on the low C keyguard : well done. Tone holes are not flattened and in original condition. All locking screws are present. No rust marks at low E flat tone hole. The silver finish has minor wear on the usual places, such as the thumb hook area, LH G# key, palm keys and the bow section. There´s also a hand-engraved identification on the backside : Fresco School (Hard to see, as it was buffed out later). The Art Deco engraving is perfect and just beautiful! The pads are in almost new condition. The neck is in very good condition, with silver wear, a perfect working microtuner and no dents. Mouthpiece end has a tiny ding (probably from dropping the neck) but the inside is round : no issue at all. The microtuner had the inscription: Pat´D - July 8-1919 -No.1308903. 

Warranty : as-is condition : no warranty.

Level : professional.

Body : Matt silver plated body.
Condition : very good.
Visual : no issues.
Repairs : none.
Engraving : sharp Art Deco engraving.

Keywork : silver plated keywork.
Condition : very good, with usual wear and tear.
Pads : In almost new condition.

Neck : silver plated, with working microtuner.
Condition : silver wear, and a tiny ding at the mouthpiece end.

Features : Rolled tone holes / Double socket neck / microtuner / Art Deco engraving.

Case : Vintage case, probably original Conn case (no logo).
Case condition : Fully functional, with inside and outside wear.

History : The case has a sticker with Wawona School logo. This sax was used at Wawona Middle School / Fresco Unified School district, California, USA. Around 2016 this sax changed ownership, the new owner had it overhauled in 2018.

Remarks : These silver-plated examples with the so-called Art Deco engraving are highly sought-after and a true collector’s item. They were made during a short period in 1932.

Price : 1995 euro