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Conn Transitional 10M

  • Posted on: 14 December 2019
  • By: Mark

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!

Alto Conn New Wonder I - Gold Plated

  • Posted on: 9 October 2018
  • By: Mark

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! ......

Yamaha YTS-62 purple logo versus YTS-32 purple logo

  • Posted on: 5 June 2018
  • By: Mark

This week MRO saxophones received a Yamaha YTS-62 purple logo for repair. That was a great opportunity to determine the differences between the YTS-62 and the YTS-32. A lot of information can be found on the various internet forums, and it is even claimed that the YTS-32 is a 'stripped-down' version of the YTS-62. Is this true? ...... Time to put both saxes on the workbench and inspect them accurately!

Yamaha YTS-32 purple logo

  • Posted on: 1 May 2018
  • By: Mark

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.

Conn 28M Connstallation

  • Posted on: 6 March 2018
  • By: Mark

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.....