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Vito (Yamaha YAS-23) Alto Sax$400Your classic go-to horn here, a Japan-made YAS-23, Vito-stenciled.Horn came to us in excellent shape, no significant nasties. Original body lacquer 90%, and she is quite attractive all in all. Given the usual 2ndending.com workup so she is clean, regulated, and ready to play out of the case!We only needed to replace a few pads, the rest are in good shape with plenty of life left on 'em.Body clean, holes level, tube plumb, neck in great shape, keywork free and snappy.Comes with original case in good shape. Keilwerth-made Armstrong Heritage Alto Sax (a Couf Superba), Germany, 1985$795A professionally refurbished Armstron Heritage Alto Sax, made by J. Keilwerth, stamped 'Made in Western Germany along with a JK serial # of 92,XXX (placing the horn at approx. 1985).Chem bathed, hand polished, some minor dentwork done (there wasn't much to do, horn arrived in good shape with no 'nasties'), holes leveled, rods and screws cleaned, keys swedged, lubed, reassembled, regulated.33% new pads, the rest are still in good shape and performing well. Original lacquer around 75%; some scratches and spotting to the finish, some bare brass areas on some keycups.
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Some very minor dings remain here and there, this being very picky in our description.This is a Couf Superba, just branded under the Armstrong Heritage label as opposed to the Couf label; Herb Couf (owner of Armstrong) at one point subcontracting JK to supply horns for the Heritage line, which was a top-shelf Armstrong line for a while.Fantastic horn. Big, rich, dark vintage German tone, nice ergos, a free-blower. 1928 Buescher TrueTone Alto Sax,SOLD, but we have other TT's in storage which can be made available upon request.A serviced and repadded TT splitbell, in our opinion the BEST splitbell-era Alto sax ever produced.We.well.we LOVE these horns. Original plating around 80%, just some typical scratches and a bit of spotting here and there but really she cleaned up nicely.br /This horn has received a full repad with MusicMedic pads, along with the rest of our standard refurb scope. All snap-ins present except for two, where we just installed a standard domed metal reso pad instead.Great playing horn. Nice warm yet focused tone, good ergos, blows very nicely, and intones well with a medium to large chamber mouthpiece.
Conn-made Pan American Alto Sax, '50's$315A nice example of a Pan American (Pan Am having been COnn's second-shelf line from the '20's thru the '50s; later to become the Directors).Original lacquer around 75%, a few small bare brass patches and some very minor spotting here and there.Horn has had 50% of pads replaced, all others are still good. Given our usual workup including chem-bath, hand-polish, hole leveling, and bodywork.PanAms were made in the same Elkhart facility as the Conn Artists; the body and neck specs of this horn are actually identical to a 6M, minus the RTH and underslung neck. Thus the tone and response is unmistakably classic Conn. Martin Indiana Alto Sax, late 1950's$439This here is one of our favorite models of vintage Altos.A nice Martin Indiana from the mid-late 50's.The horn is in good structural, physical, and playing condition. No beauty aesthetically, as her original Lacquer = 65% and there is a fair share of spotting and some bare patches here and there. 50% of the pads are new.
A few post resolders, professionally done. The bow had some dentwork done and is in good geometry, a teeny-tiny bit of waviness remains to the bowguard in a couple places, although this is being very picky.Perhaps no prom queen, but trust us - prom queens are overrated. Really, they are. Everywhere it counts, this Alto really smokes!
Really built well. Nice action, comfy ergos, in-the-pocket intonation, and that HUGE tone.wide and lush and a lot of low and midrange overtones happening here.
Indianas give a tad more bite up high, a little more reed and brightness than the Committee models, which tend to be a bit darker-toned.Nice old Alto for a $ong, really. Klingsor by Hammerschmidt, Germany Alto Sax, c. 1960'sSOLDA very interesting and somewhat rare bird.This is a Klingsor Alto, made by the small Hammerschmidt factory in Germany.
Best info on the web regarding this company is provided by Helen at bassic-sax.infoHorn in very nice shape, original lacquer 80%. Some very minor scratches here and there, and some very minimal spotting. Full pearls (sorta). Pearls on usual stack touches plus palm and side keys; pinky table and spats have white laminate touches.
She also still has her original Plexiglass guards, no cracks.Came to us with no body issues at all save for one post needing a resolder, which we did cleanly; and a few small bare patches at the side of the bell (likely where it sat in sax stand), on a few keycups, and near the bow guard.Rolled holes, completely repadded with new MM pads, metal domed reso.Worked up nicely and in great playing shape! Possesses that nice, old-school German tone a'la Keiwerth-Kohlert.
Comes with gig bag. Conn 16M Director, USA Tenor Sax$595A nice Elkhart-made 16M.
These, as we know, had the exact same body and neck tube specs as their famous 10M cousins, thus you get the same tone and blowing response; just slightly pared-down keywork and engraving.This horn received our usual treatment: chem bathed, hand ppolished, holes leveled, bodywork, 30% new pads, swedgiing, regulation. There are the usual scratches in the lacq, some bare brass areas and some spotting - typical vintage horn stuff. Not a beauty queen but not bad by any means, and she is clean, clean, clean.Great way to get that classic 10M sound without having to spend a bundle. Noblet, France Tenor Sax$799A Beaugnier-made horn from France.Holes leveled, some dentwork done (very little was needed) keys swedged, rods and screws cleaned, 50% new pads, lubed, reassembled, regulated. One of our favorite European vintage models, really.these horns really sing. Beautifully focused but with a lot of lushness.Some very insignificant dings remain here and there. Original lacquer around 75%+.
Speaks great up and down. There was good reason these Noblets were highly reputed in the 60's-70's. Holton Revelation Tenor Sax, GoldplatedSOLDA really exemplary vintage Tenor from the 1930's.We consider Holton saxophones to be arguably the biggest sleepers on the vintage sax market.
By the same measures one uses to place the likes of King, Conn, Buescher, and Martin on a pedestal.vintage Holtons stack up just as well.This is a Revelation model; which was the precursor to perhaps Holton's most popular and well-known Tenor, the 241. Many similarities between the two.Beautiful horn, original gold plate 85%. The pads are around 5 years old and we only needed to replace three of 'em, the rest are in very good shape with a lot of life left.She's all ready to play - body clean, holes leveled, keys swedged and regulated. Massive-toned horn, very reminiscent of a Conn as far as width and darkness.and tons of cojones. A Holton at its best. 80's's Vito (Yamaha YTS-21) Tenor Sax$529A nice, classic Vito-branded YTS-21, older sibling to the 23 model.
The 'go-to' student horn for over a generation, the Japanese-made Yamas are rightfully considered the best.This horn is in solid shape: 75% original lacquer, we replaced around 25% of the pads, the rest have plently of life left in 'em. She has aesthetic wear: some scratches in the lacq, some bare brass areas here and there, some spotting to the lacq as well. But she has been given the full workup and is quite clean.All in all, our goal is always to get the horns back in good, solid geometry and structure, and this one is no exception:Chem bathed, hand polished, holes leveled, keys swedged, fully regulated. Speaks up and down easily, with the signature Yamaha modern, focused tone, leaning to the bright side.
Great ergos, fun to play.Comes with case in solid structural, fair aesthetic shape. 1960 King Super 20 Tenor SaxSOLDThe above Zeph's younger cousin, and we suppose you could say the above King's grandkid. A Cleveland-made S20 with the silver neck.This horn is in excellent shape, original lacq around 80%. Some spotting and scratching here and there, but not bad. Pads are in great shape with lost of life left in ‘em.
This horn didn’t need much coming in, it had obviously been well-taken care of throughout its life.Chem bathed, hand polished, a few small leaks attended to, rods cleaned and lubed, reassembled, regulated. The only ‘issue’, so to speak, would be that at one time someone scratched some numbers into the bell lip.
These are not scratched deeply, and upon request we can pretty easily remove them and will be happy to upon request, but keep in mind the area will then be bare brass.Just a legendary model, and this is a hecka nice example of one. Amazing blowing response, nice action, and that signature S20 tone: huge, focused, lush.Comes with unoriginal, modern case which fits the horn well and is in good shape. Price discount available depending upon payment method. 1966 King Super 20 Tenor SaxSold.Of the classic American vintage saxophone models, none quite carries the mystique and repute of the King Super 20. Indeed, luminaries such as Charlie Parker or Johnny Griffin cast quite the wide shadow, so it may be understandable why some folks consider the 20 to be the best American model horn ever produced.We had a pair of em here.
This one was an early 60s Cleveland-made horn; before the company moved all production to Eastlake. As such, it is considered by many to be one of the last of its kind, as the model went through subsequent tweaks and redesigns once production began in Eastlake. Personally, we do not really get into all of that stuff (I was about to say minutiae.but I don't wanna sink our whole enterprise here). As far as 2ndending.com is concerned, S20s were always damn good from their first ones all the way up to at least the mid-'70s.
Top-shelf, top-notch horns.sadly and probably unbeknownst to anyone at the time, soon to be the last of a dying breed.This baby has been played. She sports the Sterling Silver underslung neck, although the plating finish is also looking quite aged on the outside. Let's call it vintage Mojo.
Lacquer on the body is about 45%, but she has been stripped down and chem-bathed, then hand-polished, reassembled, and regulated. And she smokes. Pads aren't new but they are very healthy and none even approach borderline. She speaks up and down wonderfully. Full of old-skool Tenor Mojo, this is one rippin' old sax. The classic S20 sound-wide as a house with lots of spread and wonderful overtones in the low, mid, and upper ranges. She can whisper or growl, she can pop or she can soothe.
Very responsive, very fun to play. How can you not love em???? 1935 Conn 10M Tenor Sax The Naked LadySOLDThis one is one of the earliest 10M's, really. Still retains the forked Eb key and backdoor tonehole on the lower stack; and no front-F key, although we will add one (from a 16M) for free. Only reason we haven't already added one is that it is a bit unusual to find a 10M, even one this old, sans Front F. Odds are, it was ordered that way by the original buyer. Interesting bit of history, albeit probably not the most functional omission for a modern player.Arguably the biggest-sounding Tenor of all time.
This horn really punches and roars, but can also speak very subtly when asked to. Rolled tone holes, and pads are only a few years old and all are seating well. Horn plays up and down with ease. A few very minor dings here and there, but nothing approaching significant. Lacquer around 75%. The original neck octave key was missing on this horn, so we replaced it with one from a Pan American of similar vintage.
Exact same part as the original 10M key, just nickel-plated.This is a relacquered horn, but pretty well-done. The engravings still look pretty sharp, not soupy.
The overall hue is coffee-esque, and the uniformity of the color is fair-to-good. No signs of over-buffing. Not a bad relacquer.better than most; not as good as some. Priced accordingly.Regardless of the era, Conn was at the top of their game with these horns. It seems that each year, modern horns move further & further away from the dark, wide sounds of their predecessors. And those few which have tried to reproduce the vintage sound have generally failed rather miserably (despite their marketing ploys).Own one and discover for yourself why the 10M has become so highly prized. We are a bit spare in the Soprano dept.; if there's anything in particular you are looking for, feel free to send us a message as 'we have our sources'.Yanagisawa, Japan, Soprano Sax, c.
Late '70'sSOLDThis here is an older Yani, but just a 2-owner horn (so you'll be the third owner). Previous owner was a local Portland Jazz pro.
Serial # 7752XXX.This horn has been loved.and played! Original lacquer is around 40%; but she has been chem-bathed and hand-polished so is very clean. Pads are in good shape, she was repadded around 5 years ago (plastic reso pads); and horn plays up and down easily.
Keyed to high F#, but there is no Front F alt key.Engraving reads 'Made by Yanagisawa'. Original case included.A great lil' horn which is all set up to go! KingHN White Saxello, 1925SoldOne of the greatest Sopranos of all time, and it's very sad that this form of LittleHorn didn't continue to maintain sufficient popularity.Only one instrument carries the hallmark curved bell and angled neck, as well as that wonderful early King engraving detail. This horn is seriously built, too.In absolutely phenomenal condition.
The body is bare brass, and our research would indicate it was originally sold this way. It has been sonically cleaned and hand-polished to a nice finish, and is just beginning to develop a nice golden-hued patina. Give an ear to the vidfile, you will agree that no Soprano sounds quite like a (real) Saxello.Own a piece of sax-making history (but promise to play the heck out of it, OK?). Wurlitzer Curved Soprano saxophone, by Conn, c. 1930’sSOLD!!!A gorgeous and completely overhauled old curved soprano! This baby has received the works. New lacquer job, complete overhaul, new pads, felts, and corks.Stationary neck.
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She plays beautifully. Definitely possessing a wide spread to the low overtones, - like most vintage sopranos do - she also has more edge and brightness in the upper registers than most vintage sopranos. Conn always made high-quality stuff, and this one is a classic. Slowly working up some BigHorn offerings; also check On the Wall to see what we have in storage and feel free to inquire.1930's Holton, Elkhorn Low Bb $1129This is a pretty nice ol' Baritone, in good aesthetic and functioning condition. Lacquer 75%.Given the full treatment as usual: chem bath, hand polish, keys swedged, dents removed, pads changed as necessary, lubed, regulated. 50% of the pads are new, the rest are holding up fine.Some scratching and bare brass patches here and there. Key plating in good shape.
While this initially appears to be a relacquer, the cut of the engraving, lack of pooling at serial #, and some other telltale signs are absent.so it's very hard to tell for sure. The two-tone is not unusual for old Holtons, they used that finish quite a bit.Interestingly, she has an original Front F, which is nice for a bighorn this old.
Also outfitted with an Alt/Fork Eb, as was the norm in the day.A mighty, mighty sounding Baritone which blows nicely- tons of spread and darkness, and some nice edge up top. Tons of cojones.Very much in the pedigree of the classic American baritones. Old Holtons easily hold their own against any Conn, Martin, or Buescher. Of the same period. The maker is the Forgotten One as far as saxes go. A Great choice for someone wanting a big ol', bad ol' Baritone for a very low price.
Leblanc HistoryThe year 2004 marked one of the most significant milestones in the long history of Kenosha, Wisconsin-based Leblanc, Inc., known until recently as G. Leblanc Corporation.
On July 21, 2004, contracts were signed for Leblanc to be acquired by Steinway Musical Instruments, forging a partnership of undisputed greatness within the music industry. The transaction was completed on August 12, 2004. Leon Pascucci retained his key management role as president of Leblanc, Inc., and the company is now managed as a division of Conn-Selmer, Inc.Other recent milestones have also marked Leblanc's centuries-old history and traditions.
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The Noblet name, for example, still vital as a brand within the Leblanc France line, marked its 250th anniversary in the year 2000, and the Frank Holton Company, Leblanc's brasswind division, celebrated its centennial in 1998. Leblanc Corporation itself, founded in 1946, marked the beginning of a new era of vigorous leadership in 2003 when Leon Pascucci assumed the primary management role upon the death of his father, Vito Pascucci.Since its modest beginnings in America as a two-man shop, the company grew to a position of international prominence under the leadership of its cofounders, L%uFFFDon Leblanc (1900-2000) and Vito Pascucci (1922-2003).
The Kenosha-headquartered corporation employs a family of some 300 workers at three sites in Wisconsin (two in Kenosha, one in Elkhorn) and about 40 workers in La Couture-Boussey, France.The story of Leblanc's inception and ultimate growth is one of the most captivating and well known in the music industry; the stuff of which, as the saying goes, legends are made.French roots. Leblanc in America traces its origins to the founding of Ets.
Noblet of France in 1750, when the great flourishing of instrumental music at the court of Louis XV created a demand for musical instruments of all kinds. More than any other instrument manufacturer, Noblet refined and developed early woodwind manufacturing techniques, securing for the French nation its preeminent reputation for producing the best wind instruments in the world. Based in La Couture-Boussey for two and a half centuries, it is among the oldest continuously operating companies in France.In 1904, having no heirs, the Noblet family passed its holdings to Georges Leblanc, descendant of a long line of distinguished French instrument makers.
By the time he acquired Noblet, Georges Leblanc had gained a reputation as one of the finest woodwind makers in France. The workshop at the Leblanc headquarters in Paris became a meeting place of the great woodwind artists of the era.
Working side by side with Georges was his wife, Clemence, who actually managed the factory while Georges fought during World War I.From the beginning, the Leblancs were constantly guided by scientific principles and inspired by their inborn musical genius. As a result of this relentless dedication toward progress, Georges Leblanc and his son, Leon, set up their Paris workshop as the first full-time acoustical research laboratory for wind instruments. They recruited the talents of Charles Houvenaghel, regarded at the time as the greatest acoustician since Adolphe Sax.The subsequent growth and success of G. Buescher Models.
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