{"product_id":"conn-new-wonder-ii-curved-soprano-220xxx-late-example-original-silver-high-f-fresh-overhaul","title":"Conn New Wonder II Curved Soprano 220xxx Late Example! Original Silver High F Fresh Overhaul!","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you want the best, the most beautiful, the rarest, and the highest quality overhaul all in one soprano, then this is the one for you. You can get a 'normal' (older, not overhauled, more worn) Conn curved soprano for a lot less, but it will not be like this. This Conn curved soprano is for the connoisseur, the collector, and the discerning player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe general rule for buying these, in my view, is to get the latest curved soprano that you can find. This one is in just about the last batch of them made before the Great Depression brought an end to the 'saxophone craze' that let saxophone selection proliferate in the 1920's.  Like every Conn curved soprano it had a couple of key guard feet resoldered, and that is it for past repairs. They look good, and are not at all glaring. The neck is particularly nice. The bell flare and body tube are undamaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt just got a complete high-end overhaul and gentle hand polish and cleaning. The resonators are the correct, medium-sided flat metal with rivet, for an authentic look. They look great. An overhaul is a big job, and that's now done, so this horn is back to factory fresh or better playing condition. Better, the pad work feels better than the reso-pad job found on these originally. It's tight, snappy, and positive under the fingers. Pad heights are just right, and all the little details that distinguish a really good overhaul from a mediocre one are present and correct on this horn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaying wise, this soprano is a monster. It's warm, round, broad, and room-filling, even at low volumes. When pushed, it is almost too loud. It wants to project over a band. The tone is completely different from modern sopranos. Much more warm and medium-dark, almost like a larger saxophone voice squeezed into the small soprano body. The intonation is quite good, and this works well with a wider range of mouthpieces than many sopranos. I used my Bilger Morgan, and it sounds great. But a modern Yanagisawa HR or even a vintage Buescher will all work, so there's a good range. This is easily one of my favorite vintage sopranos that I have ever played. If you are looking for a new dimension to add to your playing, a curved soprano like this is interesting and stimulating. A whole fresh world to explore. It also looks great on stage, and catches eyes if you're a full time performer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust for fun, here's a clip \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lVXziMFEqX0\"\u003eDave Koz playing his silver Conn curved soprano with postmodern jukebox\u003c\/a\u003e. Also, be sure to check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.keenanmckenzie.com\/music\"\u003eKeenan McKenzie's curved Conn soprano playing\u003c\/a\u003e in a 30's swing setting. So great, and tons of fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NGcJfsUlWus?start=31\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.getasax.com\/sell-or-trade-us-your-saxophone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.getasax.com\/sell-or-trade-us-your-saxophone\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1603916470434000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFj9stieiP63AZMfmPuPBPzgV9rlA\"\u003eSell us a saxophone like this! Read the details here\u003c\/a\u003e, or email us directly at \u003ca href=\"mailto:getasax@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003egetasax@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe pay the best prices for great saxophones.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis saxophone is sold!  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.getasax.com\/product-category\/soprano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.getasax.com\/product-category\/soprano\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1603916470435000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNEKBKP08Sxc8NyTCNy6QP73_vfeOg\"\u003eBut click HERE to see our current selection of soprano saxophones.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"GETASAX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41559939612749,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/7931\/2717\/files\/Conn-Curved-Soprano-Saxophone-NWII-Silver-220690-9.jpg?v=1738404162","url":"https:\/\/getasax.com\/products\/conn-new-wonder-ii-curved-soprano-220xxx-late-example-original-silver-high-f-fresh-overhaul","provider":"GETASAX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}