Got an old sax with engraving on the bell and serial number#760. No name on it or where it was made. Can anyone tell me what it is and how old?
Can anyone tell me anything about this alto sax? It plays great and I'm thinking about taking it to a tech for a couple leaking pads. Year and any history would be a huge help.
Thanks John
... l number 'Chu' altos being sold on eBay as 'Transitional'. These are with split bell keys and nailfile, and no underslung neck.
As far as I can tell the only 'transitional ...
My saxophone has strange symbols on the side of the bell there like triangles crosses and other different symbols this saxophone is from what i know 25 years or older
It's a silver Conn. Bell is plain. ATD Dec 8 1914, 1119954, A, M169258 L Any idea which model?
Around the front of the bell,on the ring between the bell and the bottom curved section, does it say Mark VI?
trying to find out the model, only has numbers 510994 with japan at bell bottom and is vito at top of bell
hi, I have a tenor saxophone with an engraved down from the bell with the word bell stamped on left side ,can any one tell what make it is .
... my parents bought when I was young and I played all thru school. It is at least 40 years old. The bell has some elaborate scrolls and it says American Student Made in Italy right on the bell in ...
... l parts are with it as well as the case. Corks need to be redone with only a very small dent on the bell. ...
I'm not sure, but I have a feeling that might dry out the pads.
My horns get a lot of use, but the bores seem reasonably clean to me. I use something called a "Draggin' Swab." I ...
... SN 9123A. There are no other markings below the thumb rest on the back. On the right side of the bell it has a funky 'V*ITO' spelled ...
I received an alto saxophone over the weekend as a donation to my band program. I've done some limited research to see what model and production year it could be; but I'm running into ...
I own a Vito Alto Sax with the word Japan stamped near the bell and the Sax also has a serial number-525839. What is the value? The Sax also has symbols stamped on the side of the bell- upside down ...
... you) student model horns, whether it is a Bundy I or II model.
A Bundy II will be so marked on the bell, and have both bell keys on the right side (as viewed by ...
... number below the c is 110085 and then the letter L is below that number. There are no stars on the bell.I know this was my grandmothers and my mom who is 80 years old remembers her ...
Dora wrote:
I have a Conn alto saxaphone, silver but the inside of the bell looks like it was gold, patd. dec.8 1914 1119954 A M185729 L. What year does M185729 represent and how much is it worth?
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Can you tell me what the value of a silver Conn Alto Saxophone might be? The bell contains "Made (MF)I can't be sure, CG,again it's hard for me to be sureon the G,LTDV.Elkhart IND, USA. ...
... rough the generations. I'm looking to sell it. It has been re-silvered and pads replaced.
The bell has been engraved ...
... ng to figure out what type and how old my Bundy I alto sax is. The keys are on the left side of the bell and It has been in my family a long time. The serial number is 670811 but the 6 is in a ...
I have a Knight tenor, and Big Bell alto and curved soprano. I've never played the Big Bell tenor. I guess you could call me a Cannonball diehard for sure. The horns are HEAVY and play in tune. ...
... # is 141 and under that number is Buescher True Tone. the b and b flat keys are on the back of the bell and the bell is much larger than other alto sax that I have compared it ...
... Nogales, Mexico. Easiest way to tell is, Nogales, AZ horns were marked "CONN USA" on the bell. If Mexiconn they're marked "CONN" on the bell, and stamped "MEXICO" ...
hi well the ba tenor has the serial number on the bell and the alto has it on the back, i can only think that the alto is a later model as they began to print the serial number on the back of both ...
Where can I buy a saxophone with no brand name? Nothing on the bell.
... pictures in the Saxophone Journal Vol. 14 No.4 from 1990. This stand uses a metal strip around the bell just below the lowest Bb hole. ...
Is it the one with the shooting stars on the bell?
It sounds as if some of you have tried the new Big Bell design...what do you think of them? Any significant difference from the regular
... 00xxx serial or under with no letter preceding it or Pan American alto from the 50's with both bell keys on the player's left which is the same horn. Very big sound and nice action and ...
Mark V11 tenor...any engraving on bell,is it gold, full serial number and how much!
Protec makes a large bell model of the propac i think.
-Ray
i might be interested- could you possible send me picture? (i want to be sure there's no EX or Z slapped on the bell) <email>
Post clear photos of every marking that you find on the bell and body, as well as one of the front and back of the complete horn, and I will likely be able to identify.