Knowing the
history of a prime vintage instrument is a seldom encountered luxury. This
outstanding example of one of the most highly regarded of vintage soprano
saxophones came to us from the personal collection of a trusted friend
& player. We know from our business dealings that this gentleman is
meticulous about quality, cosmetics & performance. It goes without
saying that we are extremely pleased whenever he decides to grace us with
one of his lovely, painstakingly maintained vintage instruments.
The Conn straight
sopranos are known for their fine tone, response & intonation. The
sound is dark & floating with no 'ducky' nuances. This sax fits the
mold perfectly. Features include the famous "Chu Berry" rolled tone holes,
textured G# key & fork Eb fingering. The sax is keyed to high F, but
of course no 1920's vintage soprano sax was originally equipped with the
alternate front high F key (as you players will know, this fingering is
easily emulated by depressing the high F palm key while playing the upper
register A). The satin silver plate is virtually perfect on this damage
free instrument. 202,xxx serial number traces to 1927, the heart of the
Chu Berry era. Both players & collectors relish the wonderful sound,
response & beauty of these great old vintage Conn straight Bb Soprano
Saxophones.
