Conn 6M Transitional Alto Art Deco Silver Recent Overhaul! Excellent! 247007

This is an incredibly stunning example of an art deco engraved original silver plated Conn ‘transitional’ 6M alto saxophone. It cleaned up just as nicely as I hoped it would, with the gold wash all thick and bright. This was basically a time capsule that is now ready for its first owner, more or less. It is a HUGE player with an effortless low register, fat, full upper register, great intonation, and a ton of projection. You can tell I love Conns from this specific period. It’s frankly kind of absurd that you can buy this level of instrument for anything like this price. It holds its own with the best altos you could find, regardless of price. After overhaul, this one was played for about a year, and the owner got the three playing improvements done that really help a 6M of this vintage to be played professionally: First, the thumb rest has a plastic button over it, so it doesn’t hurt your thumb to play for many hours. Second, the thumb hook has been moved slightly higher for comfort. Third, the strap hook has been moved slighty lower so the horn balances on the strap instead of swinging up to your face when you let go (the Conn snakebite). If you want the quintessential lead alto sound that, and a Conn with a recent overhaul that will go nicely for a long time, this is the one to get!

It includes both the Hiscox case in the photos and the vintage Conn case with purple interior shown in the main photo (which is from right after it was overhauled, and before it was played for a year).

Only one available! Who knows when I’ll get another one this clean.