Artikel: Conn ChuBerry / Transitional - Art Deco

General description : This is one of the last ChuBerry / Transitional types, with the Art-deco engraving. It has the low B and Bb key on opposite sides of the bell, and also the ChuBerry style neck and keywork. Further details: matt silver-plated body, silver plated keywork, rolled tone holes, gold wash bell, neck with micro tuner. This sax had the old-style left hand pinky plateau (ChuBerry style) and the typical beautiful Art Deco engraving on the bell. This horn has most features of the ChuBerry, and no swivel thumb rest.
These horns are known for their unique warm sound, not to compare with a later Transitional model. It plays and sounds like a ChuBerry, with minor keywork modifications.

Condition : The sax is in very good physical condition with no dents or damage and only light wear. Tone holes are not flattened and in original condition. No rust marks. The keywork has minor silver wear on some of the touch points. The Art Deco engraving is perfect and just beautiful!  The neck is in great condition, with fully functional microtuner. All locking screws are present.
This alto was overhauled a couple of years ago by it´s previous owner. The pads (with plastic resonators) are in almost new condition.
The sax can use a good polish: I´ll leave that to the new owner.

Level : professional.

Body :  Matt silver plated body.
Condition : Very good.
Visual : Light wear and tarnish.
Repairs : none.
Engraving : Beautiful Art Deco engraving.

Keywork : silver plated keywork.
Condition : Very good, with some silver wear on touch points.
Pads : Almost new, with plastic resonators.

Neck : silver plated, with fully functional microtuner.
Condition : Very good, with light wear.

Features : Rolled tone holes / microtuner / Art Deco engraving

Case : Original Conn case.
Case condition : fully functional and usable, with minor wear.

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 between end of 1930 and 1932.