Description
As you can see, this is a gorgeous example of a gold-plated Conn New Wonder II. It has the thick, burnished gold that is much rarer than the normal “matte” gold plate. And it has extensive engraving on the bell including a castle scene. This is one of the best, most awesome examples of a vintage gold Conn tenor that you will see. Even though the pads are old, it has that BIG sound that you look for in a Conn “Chu Berry.”
Cosmetically, this horn is also in excellent shape. The gold plate is in great shape, without much wear, except from normal use. The Eb and C key guards have been resoldered, which is a very minor and common repair on any vintage saxophone. The original neck looks great and is not pulled down or damaged. The body tube and bell flare both look excellent as well.
This is pure 1920’s-30’s jazz power: big, smoky, warm – lots of complexity to make it interesting to listen to. This is lots of fun, and for once, the guitarists and brass players will be asking you to please not play so loudly all the time… This horn has older pads, as I mentioned, so plan on an overhaul in the near future, and then this thing will just be enormous to play.
It comes in a cool vintage tweed case, or you can upgrade to a BAM or Hiscox if you talk to me. Price is firm, no trades on this one please. Only one available. Get it now!
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