Angular arpeggios, bar honking, playing out, playing in...the tenor sax and its players have led the jazz world for more than 70 years. Any of the horns below could help you lead jazz in the next millenium.
- Horns marked with an asterisk (*) are scheduled for a standard VintageSax pad job. This means the sax will be completely disassembled, cleaned, polished, have necessary dentwork completed, and have any play in the mechanism eliminated. New pads will be floated in, and all corks and felts replaced; typically, I use Ultrasuede on the bar keys and teflon on the sliding surfaces.
Available Models
Buescher True Tone
A professional B flat tenor from 1926. Silver plate is 90%+ with brass showing around the thumb rest area and on sides of some touch pieces. Body is straight and neck is perfect. Scheduled for hand polishing and new pads. Snap in resonators will be reinstalled with new pads. These tenors are known for their good intonation and lush, resonant tone! Just in.....
Buescher New Aristocrat
This is a rare New Aristocrat from 1934! It is in excellent condition. Body is straight and I see no signs of previous damage. Plating is 99+% and all the snap in resonators are in place still! The original case is in excellent condition as well! New Aristocrats were only made a few years and are the transitional model between the True Tone and Aristocrat. They are known for their dark, lush sound that still has power and a great core. Intonation is very good and the action is smooth and light. Scheduled for New pads and hand polishing!
Buescher 400
Later 400 that still blows well, snap-in resonators, original lacquer in very good condition.
Conn "Chu"
This is a Conn new Wonder Tenor from late 1928! I'd call this tenor a workhorse. It's not going to win any beauty contests but it plays with a huge, beautiful tone. Its a joy to play because you can feel it vibrate in your hands as you play! You won't find a more powerful tenor! I've installed all new Blue Steel Springs and metal resonator pads. The body is straight, pearls are all original, rolled tone holes, gold plated bell and rollers are great too. There is plate wear on thumb rest and octave key areas but overall its probably at 75% original silver plate with gold interior bell. Write to me and I'll send you new large photos with pads installed.
Conn "Chu"
Just in! A late Chu tenor still with its original white pads! Silver plate is near perfect, body is lovely, Neck is perfect! Original case too. I've polished parts up so you can see what a beauty this one is. Made in 1929 this New Wonder model was Conn's Professional tenor. It has been preserved like a museum piece. With New pads and hand polishing, it will stun in cosmetics and as a player!
Martin Committee
A fine quality Martin with ugly lacquer! Sharp engraving and stamping, lacquer looks to be original. Neck has matching serial number and never damaged. Body is straight, original thumb hook has been replaced. Has older thin metal resonator pads that play but it could use new pads!
