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Our Work Schedule 2012:  

1-3-11 Conn Gold Artist "Harp" alto: WWS horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild for customer. Seward In Progress

1-17-12 Buescher Big B Tenor: Customer horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild with metal-backed pads and natural cork throughout. Williamson In Progress

2-1-12 SML Rev D Alto:

Customer horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild with prestini pads and natural cork throughout, + custom key fabrication. Heine In Progress

2-15-12 The Martin Tenor:

WWS horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild with prestini pads and natural cork throughout for customer. Gillette

3-1-12 Buffet Super Dynaction Tenor: WWS horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild with prestini pads and natural cork throughout for customer. Croasdale

3-15-12 SLOT OPEN

3/29--4/14/12 TIME OFF

4-16-12 SLOT OPEN

If you wish to schedule a rebuild, or purchase one of our saxes (and it still needs to be rebuilt),  send us  a 50% deposit to hold your place in the work schedule.  We work from a published schedule (see left margin) so that your sax will only be out of your possession a couple weeks, while i do the actual work, it does not have to just sit on the shop floor, until its turn comes up... you send it to arrive on schedule and we return it on schedule.

  E-mail chadd with  questions about our vintage saxes at:   worldwidesax@gmail.com  

 Click the links above  to see what's in stock.   If  a horns says "just rebuilt", then it's ready to go, saxes that say "scheduled for a rebuild" are waiting for the work to be done, but it will be included in the posted price.  If a sax says "ON TRIAL" someone is taking advantage of our "Three Day Trial" policy (See Info and Orders page).

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Here is a pic of some custom resonator work.  We can size the reso to your tonehole, or whatever you like.

We can get you virtually any resonator made, my favorite is the  Resotech solid silver reso.

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WE  DO GOLD AND SILVER ELECTRO-PLATING

That's right! 

We have a:

 GOLD STAR

Pro plating system

The Industry's Premier Silver and Gold Plating System 
 Ask about having us Plate your Bell interior in 24 carat or  ROSE GOLD 

It is our business to Rebuild your sax or sell ours as Fully Rebuilt Saxes. We never sell our stock "As-Is". We are Restorers.

If you wish to schedule a rebuild, or purchase one of our saxes and it still needs to be rebuilt,  send us  a 50% deposit and we will schedule its rebuild before any of our other worldwidesax.com inventory. 

Everybody loves these new Kangaroo skin pads, aka Saxgourmet  Pads and you can get them from Curt, at musicmedic.com you can request that any WWS stock be rebuilt with them, or just click this link and order some for yourself.

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Hard to find:

Here is a helpful outline of SML serial Numbers:

S.M.L. Serial Numbers:

0001 – 3000  /  1934 to 1940

3000 – 5500  /  1940 to 1945

5500 – 8000  /  1945 to 1950

8000 – 12000 / 1950 to 1955

12000 – 16000  /  1955 to 1960

16000 – 19000  /  1960 to 1965

22000 – 24000  /  1970 to 1975

24000 – 26000  /  1975 to 1980

26000 – 27000  /  1980 to 1982

Here is a helpful outline of Keilwerth serial Numbers:

Keilwerth Serial Numbers:

1925:   0-800 

1933-5:     9000     

1941:  18,500

1947: #20,000

1953: #23,000

1958: #28,000

1960: #38,000

1962: #43,000

1964: #49,000

1966:  #55,000

1971: #69,000

1978: #79,000

1986: #91,000

1993: #99,100

1996: #104,000

1998:  #109,000

2004:  #119,000

Keilwerth made The New King and Tone King  as their main brand names, from 1932 to 1969 or so, but there were always stencils, like Edgeware and later Couf.  Here are few of the other names you may find on Keilwerth made horns.  The New King and Tone King saxes were identical except for a high F# key on the tone king model, but keilwerth marketed the Tone King as the "deluxe" Pro model and the New King as the "standard" Pro model

Known Keilwerth Stencils:

Couf Superba 1 & 2

 Royalist

Conn DJH

Buffet

Edgeware

Marco

Vincent Albert

Martelle

Winsall

Tam

Bundy Special

Armstrong

Heritage

King Tempo

Champion

Calvert Deluxe

Silvertone

Hammerschmidt (sopranos)

Jean Barre Artist (seen Alto)

Bundy (H&A Selmer)

Keilwerth copiers, such as Amati,  Dörfler & Jörka (1949 to 1968, then purchased by Keilwerth) and B&S

H.Genet

Roxy

Jubilee

Voss

Silvertone

Rene Dumont

Keilwerth relatives:

Max Keilwerth and Richard Keilwerth (Graslitz) made saxes under the names:

Weltklang (baritones only)

Senator

Hohner

Here is a handy chart for King zephyr series:

Zephyr and Zephyr Special
Zephyr, "Series I": 

s/n 170xxx to 180xxx
Zephyr, "Series II": 

s/n 180xxx to 237xxx

Zephyr Special: 

s/n 200xxx to 280xxx
Zephyr, "Series III": 

s/n 237xxx to 305xxx
Zephyr, "Series IV": 

s/n 305xxx to 423xxx
Zephyr, "Series V": 

s/n 423xxx to 540xxx

1945 was the beginning of King's  Super 20 (s/n 272xxx)
and Zephyr "II"s (s/n 272xxx)

Past Work Schedule 2010:  

4-13-10  Gold Plated The Martin Soprano 64,xxx:   Done

4-18-10 Silver The Martin Tenor 184K "USMC":  Done

5-7-10 Buffet SDA Alto 18K:  Done

5-14-10 Armstrong Low A Baritone: Done

5-25-10 Conn 10M:   Done

5-28-10 Martin Committee 2 Alto: WWS Done

6-1-10 J. Keilwerth 1934 New King Alto:  Nickle plated  Done

6-11-10 The Martin Alto:  Done

6-17-10 Silver Buescher Big B:  Silver plated WWS horn gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild with flat metal resos for customer. Done

6-24-10 1948 Conn 6m Naked Lady: Done

7-2-10 Buescher 400 Tenor #505K:  WWS horn gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild with Prestini rivetless dome metal resos. WWS Done

7-8-10 1928 Silver Conn Chu Alto:  Customer horn gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild with flat metal resos. DONE

7-20-10 King Super 20 Alto #415K:  WWS horn gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild with flat metal resos. WWS Done

7-28-10 Conn 6m:  customer horn gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild with flat metal resos. Done

7-28-10 1945 The Martin Tenor:  WWS horn 153K gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild with Seamless Domed resos. WWS Done

8-5-10 Buescher Aristo "156" Tenor #338K:  Done

8-12-10 1953 SML Rev D #10K:  Chadd horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with Presini pads, some Premium upgrades, minor fabrication work, and some plating restorations.  Done

8-13-10 1972 Selmer Mark VI alto #208K:  WWS horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with Presini pads and natural cork throughout. WWS Done

8-27-10 1940 Conn 26M alto:  Customer horn gets a Premium Vintage Rebuild with White Roos & Seamless Flat resos. Done

9-7-10 1952 King Zephyr Alto:  WWS horn 328K gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild. WWS Done

9-23-10 Buescher Big B Tenor #322K:  WWS horn gets a Standard Buescher Rebuild with Buescher snap in pads and natural cork throughout for customer. Done

6-17-10 Silver Buescher Aristocrat #280k:  Silver plated WWS horn gets a Standard Vintage Buescher snap-in Rebuild with original metal resos.  WWS Done

10-15-10 1960s LeBlanc Rationale Tenor:  WWS horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with Presini pads. Sarge/WWS Done

10-22-10 1953 SML Rev D #10K:  WWS horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with Presini pads for customer. Done

10-26-10 1940 Martin Comm 2 alto:  Chadd horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild with Presini pads, some Premium upgrades for customer. Done

11-4-10 Buescher Aristocrat Alto #345k:  WWS horn gets a Standard Vintage Buescher snap-in Rebuild with original metal resos.  WWS Done

11-4-10 Buescher Big B Aristocrat Tenor #317k:  WWS horn gets a Standard Vintage Buescher snap-in Rebuild with original metal resos.  WWS Done

11-18-10 Silver Conn Chu alto:  Customer horn gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild with flat metal resos. Childs Done

12-2-10 Buescher Big B Aristocrat Alto:  WWS horn gets a Standard Vintage Buescher snap-in Rebuild with original metal resos.  WWS Done

12-14-10 The Martin Tenor #208k:  WWS horn gets a Standard Vintage Rebuild with flat metal resos and rivet center.  WWS Done

12-17-10 Nickel Conn Chu Tenor:  WWS horn gets a Vintage French Standard  Rebuild with plastic resos. WWS Done

    Please e-mail or phone us for   additional   descriptions or  JPEG's  of  any  of  our current  inventory,  or if  you don't   see   something   you would  like  to  have,  let  us know.
     Unlike some web shops, we will  try  to list all  of  our current inventory and prices so  you  can  see  and  shop here  in  our  virtual  store.

     We  have  a  long  list  of customers  you  can  e-mail for references. (see References Page)
    Thanks,  for  visiting Worldwide Sax.  

~~Chadd&Steve~~

Past Work 2011:  

1-1-2011 H.Couf Superba 1 Tenor:  Customer horn gets a Standard  Vintage Rebuild with Pisoni rivetless dome metal resos. Thaut  Done

1-4-11 1938 Buescher Aristocrat series 1 Tenor:  WWS horn gets a Vintage Buescher Snap-in Rebuild with natural cork throughout. WWSDone

1-19-11 1940s Buescher Aristocrat Alto:  Customer's alto neck gets pull-down repair and dents removed. Garcia Done

1-19-11 Conn "tranny" Chu alto:  WWS horn gets a Vintage Rebuild with natural cork throughout and Sherry Huntly Engraving. WWS Done

1-28-11 Conn 6m alto:  Customer horn gets a Vintage Rebuild with natural cork throughout. Harford Done

2-5-11 King Super 20 alto - pearls:  WWS horn gets a Vintage Rebuild with premuim extras. WWS Done

2-22-11 King Super 20 tenor - pearls:  Customer horn gets a Vintage Rebuild with oversized Noyak resos on Black Saxgourmet Roo pads. Atkinson Done

2-23-11 Buescher 400 Tenor 429K:  WWS horn gets a Vintage Buescher Snap In rebuild. WWS Done 

3-10-11 Conn Gold C-Soprano 98K:  WWS horn gets a rebuild for customer with silver Resotechs to be gold plated & Premium Upgrade. Gast Done 

4-7-11 King Super 20 tenor --full pearls:  Sax gets a Vintage Rebuild with premium extras and seamless flat resos. Sarge Done

4-14-11 Conn Chu tranny tenor:  Customer horn gets a Vintage Rebuild with oversized Resotech resos on Black Saxgourmet Roo pads and a Premium Upgrade and New stainless steel springs. Mattina Done

4-21-11 Buffet S-1 Tenor:  Sax gets a Vintage Rebuild with premium extras and seamless flat resos. Sarge Done

5-10-11 Vintage YAS-62 purple label:  Customer horn gets a French Standard rebuild with plastic dome resos. Tebo Done

5-13-11 Vintage Dolnet #24K:  WWS horn gets a French Standard rebuild with Flat Metal resos. WWS Done

5-19-11 Selmer Mark VI alto:  Customer horn gets a Silver Restoration with a French Standard rebuild with plastic dome resos and full Spring Replacement. Zax In Progress

6-3-11 Selmer Mark VI Tenor:  Customer horn gets a French Standard rebuild with plastic dome resos and swedging. Layer Done

6-20-11 Silver Buescher TrueTone IV Alto:  Customer horn gets a Vintage Standard rebuild with Buescher Snap In Pads. Tarvin Done

7-1-11 King Saxello customer horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild. Zax Done

7-15-11 Silver Conn curved Soprano: WWS horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild after chemical Lacquer stripping, for customer. Luchtan Done

7-29-11 Silver Conn 26M alto:  WWS horn gets Rebuilt and some much needed TLC. WWS Done

8/7/11--8/13/11 TIME OFF

8-15-11 1935 Conn 10M tenor: WWS  horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild for customer.

Oleru Done

8-16-11 The Martin Tenor 1953:  Customer horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild. Neilo Done

8-29-11 King Zephyr alto:  WWS (OS) horn gets a Vintage Standard Rebuild for customer. harrson/Keller Done

9-1-11 Maintenance & School Prep 

9-10-11 Maintenance & School Prep 

9-20-11 Martin Committee II alto: Customer horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild.Siboliban Done

10-1-11 Martin Committee I alto: Customer horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild + a new custom screw rod. Siboliban Done

10-18-11 Martin Committee III "The Martin alto": WWS horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild for customer. Zink Done

11-1-11 H&A Selmer Bundy Baritone: WWS horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild for customer with domed metal resos for customer. Snowhill Done

11-13-11 Mark VI alto:  Silver Restoration Returns from Andersons. Customer horn gets a with a French Standard rebuild with Metal dome resos and full Spring Replacement with Rose Gold Plating Accents. Zax Done

12-6-11 Buescher Big B Baritone: WWS horn gets Vintage Standard Rebuild with metal-backed pads and natural cork throughout. Aaberg

12/22--31/11 TIME OFF

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Featured Alto:

1970  King Marigaux SML alto saxophone: 

It is in good condition over all. The lacquer is worn in places with about 95% remaining, it looks so good we can't be sure if it's original or redone.   The serial number is 26,xxx so appx. 1970 model.   All the Marigaux's have the Selmer style straight tone holes, this one also has some adjusting screws and some of the 23 features, it also has a High F# key.  It's in it's original case, which is in good shape.  There are no dents, she just needs a complete vintage style rebuild, which i will do and that's included in the price of  1999.00 Just finished

SOUND FILE: Buffet SDA vs King Marigaux SML vs The Martin Alto

Item #:WSS07.00.10.1310.5-12-09

NEW ALTO SOUND FILES:

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New Sound File 1-2012: Altos file "Conn Early Lineage": Wonder vs Wonder II (Chu) vs 6M Naked Lady

New Sound File 8-2011: "Expensive Alto Set": Selmer Mark VI vs. King Super 20 vs. Conn 26M

New Sound File 6-2011: Conn26M(not rebuilt) vs. vintage Yamaha62 vs. Buescher BigB

Sound File: Here's a new Altos file: Conn 6M "viii" vs. Couf Superba 1 vs. Mark VI

Sound File:  Here's a new Altos file: Buescher TrueTone vs. Martin Committee 2 vs. Buescher Aristocrat series 3 <click here.

Sound File:  Here's a new Altos file, Chadd playing a "Conn Set": Conn Chu vs. Conn 6M(RTH) vs. Conn26M Connqueror <click here.

There are a few more sound samples around the website near their respective sax descriptions.

Also, we have the Sound File Archives on the Saxophone Comparison Page.

ALTOS IN STOCK

BUESCHER:

  1948 Buescher "Big B", Aristocrat Alto:  Serial number 324k, model 140.  The original Lacquer is gorgeous overall! and the Norton springs look great.  This one has the exponential bore, but retain the sweetness of the earlier models.  (pics are before rebuild and burnishing)    They are versatile, warm sounding, comfortable playing altos, with better intonation than most, even including Selmers.   All the original snap in system is intact, so I plan to do a complete "Original Buescher" style rebuild, with metal backed-press in pads and then snap in the original metal domes. it comes in original brown case is working order...and it will all go for  2199.00 Just Finished

Item#: WSS12.50.10.1111.0-12-10

Sound File Conn26M(not rebuilt) vs. vintage Yamaha62 vs. Buescher BigB

1949 Buescher "Big B", Aristocrat Alto:  Serial number 328k, model 140.  This is a good looking Original lacquer Buescher that show signs of use but not wild abuse.  This one has the exponential bore, but retain the sweetness of the earlier models.  (pics are before rebuild and burnishing)    They are versatile, warm sounding, comfortable playing altos, with better intonation than most, even including Selmers.   we will burnish out any dents, just a few in the bow.  All but one (high F) of the original snap-in system is intact, so I plan to do a complete "Original Buescher" style rebuild, with metal backed-press in pads and then snap in the original metal domes. It comes with a 1970s, non-original case is good working order...and it will all go for  now 1899.00 

Item#: WWS6.34.10.2261.1-0-0

SOUND FILE: 5digit Selmer mk vi, vs a Big B vs. a The Martin Alto

  1952 Buescher Aristocrat "flower" Alto:  Original lacquer is great, maybe 85%.   Serial number 345k, i really like this model.  This is the transitional link, between the aristocrat and the buescher 400. These are the Series III of the Aristocrats and they play bigger than a Big B (series II) due to the change from the parabolic, to the exponential bore but retain the sweetness of the earlier model.  All the original snap in system is intact, so I plan to do a complete Buescher style rebuild and it will go for  1549.00 Just Finished

Item#:WSS

Sound File: Buescher TrueTone vs. Martin Committee 2 vs. Buescher Aristo series 3 <click here.

JUST IN! 1949 Buescher Aristocrat "flower" Alto: (Consignment-Plays well as is)  Original lacquer is great! maybe 95% and is the darkened honey color! :)   Serial number 331k, i really like this model.  This is the transitional link, between the aristocrat and the buescher 400,   they play bigger than a Big B, due to the change from the parabolic, to the exponential bore, but retain the sweetness of the earlier model.  All the original snap in system looks to be intact. Pads have lots of life left! Comes in original orange Buescher case in nice condition! priced to sell fast at:  950.00 Plays Well!

Item#:WWS/OS-Consignment

1951 Buescher Aristocrat "flower" Alto: Serial number 334k, 

Some After pictures: I really like this model. This is the transitional link, between the aristocrat and the  

buescher 400.They play bigger than a Big B, due to the change from the parabolic, to the exponential bore, but retain the sweetness of the earlier model.  This one's original finish isn't too pretty, and is only about 65%.  The neck had some pull down, which i repaired before the photos and i will remove a couple small dents in the bow area.   All the original snap in system is intact, so I plan to do a complete Buescher style rebuild and it will go for  1469.00  Just Finished, Ready to Blow!

Item#:WSS

Sound File: Buescher TrueTone vs. Martin Committee 2 vs. Buescher Aristo series 3 <click here.

  Buescher "Elkhart" Alto:  Rare early Buescher that has traits of both the Trutone and Aristo, with the small bell for a more focused, sweeter sound.  Think Johnny  Hodges tone.  Nice engraving of an Elk on the bell.  Pro features at a intermediate/step-up horn price.  We just finished a French Standard rebuild on her and that is included in the price of  799.00.  

Item#:WSS

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BUFFET:

1961 Buffet S.D.A. Alto(four-digit): These compare very favorably to the famed Selmer Mark VI, usually ranked #2.  Known for its rich tone and smooth action it is a well designed heavy horn, it keeps it's adjustment well and is very reliable.  The serial number is 8,0xx, which means it was made in 1961.   Original Lacquer is about 50% although there are some scratches (see pics) it will be a great value for the money, the G# "pearl" is missing and a few of the bell guard pearls too, we'll see if we can make these blemishes better with some other inserts.  The early serial #s are darker in tone and the same holds true for the early Selmers (adding their big $ boost).  Included is an original Buffet tan hard case in good solid shape. It will get a "French Standard" rebuild, and leave in the original screw-in, large, flat, metal reso's. NOW 1799.00   

Item#:WWS7.00.11.6141.1-0-0

 1972 Buffet Super Dynaction Alto Sax:  These compare very favorably to the famed Selmer Mark VI, usually ranked #2.  Known for its rich tone and smooth action it is a well designed heavy horn, it keeps it's adjustment well and is very reliable.  The serial number is 18,8xx, which means it was made in 1972.   Original Lacquer is about 85% although there are some scratches (see pics).  the 70's models had a little more edge and some folks prefer them for that trait.  Included is the original hard case which is still in solid shape. I will do a "French Standard" rebuild, but substitute large flat metal reso's, for the selmer style plastic ones. 2099.00  Just Finished

Item#:WSS

Sound File: Buffet SDA vs King Marigaux SML vs The Martin Alto

1972 Buffet Super Dynaction Alto Sax (w/ high F#):  These compare very favorably to the famed Selmer Mark VI, usually ranked #2.  Known for its rich tone and smooth action it is a well designed heavy horn, it keeps it's adjustment well and is very reliable.  The serial number is 18,7xx, which means it was made in 1972.   EXCELLENT Original Lacquer is about 98% although there are some scratches (see pics). And high F# on this near-tranny SDA--rare trait. the neck looks more like an S-1 style with the cut-out for the F#.  I can see one solder repair on a low C key guard and one ding high on the body, otherwise it is in excellent shape.  the 70's models had a little more edge and some folks prefer them for that trait.  Included is the original hard case which is still in excellent shape to match. It will great a "French Standard" rebuild, and leave in the ORIGINAL screw in large flat metal reso's. 2239.00

Item#: WWS10.00.11.2151.1-0-0

B&S:

  Vintage B&S "Blue Label" alto:  German made alto, from the same company  who manufactured the 1st Dave Guardala line of horns, and the Allora and Medusa horns, as well as their own line.  The lacquer on it is 99%; the keys are nickel plated.   This is definitely an East German horn: stamped "made in GDR" on the back, so it would have been manufactured before 1989.  This neck is triple gold plated, looks great.  I must say, this is a great sounding alto, German horns are dark and complex sounding.  It has many cool Pro features, like a high F# key, ribbed stacks and palm keys for added strength,  adjustable thumbrest, 3 position neckstrap hook... more.    The case (I'm not sure if it is original or not) is in good condition and sturdy. 1369.00  

Item#:WSS

CONN:

Conn Gold Wonder -- Artist, Full Naked Lady (in water) Alto: Ser.# 117,xxx dates to 1923. There appears to be silver inlay on the field and the lady's towel.   There is some normal wear on the side/palm keys and other common areas.  I am considering how much to re-Gold but it looks ok as it--just played mostly worn into the silver; these Artist models always deserve replating work though. These are great lookers and I'm always compelled to make it as good as I can. Ergos are not that great, but i know a lot of players that play them in spite of the 20's design and would never switch to a Selmer.  Tone-wise...these are warmer than the later Chu era Conns and bring a full warmth to the sound.  Comes in a newer (still old) TRI-PACK case that still has the clarinet 'zone', and flute case elastic straps where a whole flute case might fit in there! I'd have to check again. It's all in sturdy condition. (For shipping it's a Tenor size)  I will repad it, with a Conn-style, French standard repad (aka, a vintage rebuild, a 899.00 rebuild).  1969.00 

Item#:WWS4.17.21.441-1-0-0

SOUND FILE: "Conn Early Lineage": Wonder vs Wonder II (Chu) vs 6M Naked Lady

Conn Gold Wonder -- Artist, Full Naked Lady (harp in the field) Alto: Ser.# 129,xxx dates to 1924.  If you look close, I think the Water is a Silver in lay. Sweet!  I believe we are the 3rd owners of this sax and the original owner loved this one and played it... probably to showed off. There is some normal wear on the side/palm keys and other common areas.  I would like to replate the heaviest worn spots but I am considering how much to re-Gold; this sax deserves it though. These are great lookers and I gotta make it look as good as I can. bell to body brace was dented into the bell along the way but we well pull that out best we can too and get those keys realigned. Ergos are not that great, but i know a lot of players that play them in spite of the 20's design and would never switch to a Selmer.  Tone-wise...these are warmer than the later Chu era Conns and bring a full warmth to the sound.  Comes in a vintage case with some sticker tweed layer on the sides that I think looks vintage-cool, all in usable condition.  I will repad it, with a Conn-style, French standard repad (aka, a vintage rebuild, a 899.00 rebuild).  1869.00 On HOLD, In Progress

Item#:WWS5.75.00.461-1-0-0

SOUND FILE: "Conn Early Lineage": Wonder vs Wonder II (Chu) vs 6M Naked Lady

Silver Conn "CHU" Alto: Ser.# m148,xxx dates to 1925.  Excellent "Chu" with nailfile G#, rolled tone holes, tuning neck, Goldwash bell, everything we love.  Original Silver plate and Satin Silver highlights model, in very nice overall condition.  Now, if you've never played a Chu, they are stunningly powerful altos...big fat sound top to bottom.  Ergos are not that great, but i know a lot of players that play them in spite of the 20's design and would never switch to a Selmer.   I will repad it, with a Conn-style, french standard repad (aka, a vintage rebuild, a 899.00 rebuild).  1469.00 

Item#:WSS

SOUND FILE:  "Conn Set": Conn Chu vs. Conn 6M(RTH) vs. Conn26M Connqueror

Silver Conn "CHU" Alto: Ser.# m180,xxx dates to 1926.  Excellent "Chu" with nailfile G#, rolled tone holes, tuning neck, Goldwash bell in excellent condition as well; everything we love.  Original Silver plate and Satin Silver highlights model, in very nice overall condition with the heaviest wear on the neck-octave key.  Now, if you've never played a Chu, they are stunningly powerful altos...big fat sound top to bottom.  Ergos are not that great, but i know a lot of players that play them in spite of the 20's design and would never switch to a Selmer.   I will repad it, with a Conn-style, french standard repad (aka, a vintage rebuild, a 899.00 rebuild).  1469.00 

Item#:WSS

  Conn Tranny "CHU" Art Deco Alto:  Ser # 244,xxx, a 1931 model.  Another Great "Chu" with  Art Deco engraving,  nailfile G#, rolled tone holes, tuning neck, everything we love.  It has been very nicely relacquered and looks nice and vintage (see pics).   I am repadding it, with a Conn-style, standard repad (aka, a vintage rebuild). I also just decided to send it off to Sherry Huntley and have it re-engraved to make this Deco-style bell really pop out (also secretly adding Silver on the engraving for blend/pop).  Classic vintage hard case included.  1449.00  Just Finished
Item#:WSS

SOUND FILE (Actual Sax!): "Conn Early Lineage": Wonder vs Wonder II (Chu) vs 6M Naked Lady

1945 Conn 6m "VIII":  Naked Lady,  Serial #307,xxx  in good overall shape, re-lacquer at about 85%... It was well done.  It has Rolled Tone Holes and the fine tuning neck adjuster. Stamped "VIII"s have been credited for playing better; there's just something about them and the vintage world knows it. The body is in great shape with two main dents to mention--large on on the back of the bow which mostly came out before photos, and the second one on the neck...also removed well. Those will be addressed further along the rebuild process. It arrived in original wood case that is in poor but functional shape. I'll be on the hunt to find a replacement if it becomes your deal breaker. It will get a Vintage Conn Rebuild with flat metal resos on Prestini pads and natural cork throughout. All included for: 1699.00

Item #:WWS5.50.005201.1-0

SOUND FILE: Five Digit selmer mk vi, vs. a King Super 20, vs a Conn 6m(RTH) 

  1945 Silver Conn 6m "VIII" : Beautiful Naked Lady in great overall shape with Original silver finish at near 98% with ser. # 310K.  It has Rolled Tone Holes and the fine tuning neck.  Goldwash bell interior looks nice too.  Stamped "VIII"s have been credited for playing better; there's just something about them and the vintage world knows it.  Look and you will agree that this sax is in great condition and will play to match once we repad it. We just finished a Vintage Rebuild with our Prestini pads and seamless flat resos(sexy!) and we replated the 24k Gold in the bell ($93).  (aka, a vintage, 899.00 silver alto rebuild included & $40 reso upgrade). Comes with original Conn case is good shape for its age. SOLD

Item #:WSS13.06.10.11231.0-0-0

SOUND FILE: Conn 6M "viii" vs. Couf Superba 1 vs. Mark VI

1948 Conn 6m Alto:  Naked Lady,  Serial #327,5xx  in good overall shape with Original lacquer at about 60%.  It does not have Rolled Tone Holes, but does have the fine tuning neck adjuster, also one roller in the pinky cluster is not original. We'll see if there's a better match here at the shop.  This one will also have a nice big sound and has the characteristic Conn edge.   Chadd will do a Vintage rebuild with natural cork throughout, add some quieting Premium extras & Saxgourmet Black Kangaroo Skin Pads and put large flat metal reso's. Comes in worn original, Conn, working case.   1699.00  Just Finished 

Item #:OS4.25.10.4221.0-7-10

SOUND FILE:  "Conn Set": Conn Chu vs. Conn 6M(RTH) vs. Conn26M Connqueror

SOUND FILE (Actual Sax!): "Conn Early Lineage": Wonder vs Wonder II (Chu) vs 6M Naked Lady

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COUF:

Couf Superba I Alto, By J. Keilwerth:  S# 91xxx, made sometime between 1965 and 1968, nice early Superba 1, these are noted for a very big, warm sound, that is full of harmonics and body.  The serial number on the neck matches the body. i really like the older ones, they are tone machines.   Made about 1968, the early models are rare, especially in nice condition... and finish is very good, perhaps 70%, with the usual wear and scratching.  Body is very straight, no dings or dents.   Below the thumb rest is stamped "MADE IN WEST GERMANY EXCLUSIVELY FOR W.T. ARMSTRONG COMPANY BY JULIUS KEILWERTH MUSICAL INSTRUMENT FACTORY"     It has been completely repadded (elsewhere) with premium pads and smooth, domed stainless steel resonators (like the originals).   It comes with the original case with average wear(some reglued stitching), but is completely functional. 2099.00 Ready to blow....Really plays great!

Item #:WSS9.90.10.821.0-1-98

SOUND FILE: Conn 6M "viii" vs. Couf Superba 1 vs. Mark VI

DOLNET:

Dolnet Series II Silver Plated Alto Saxophone:   1940's Vintage, S/N 24,xxx   Here's a great vintage alto all original silver plate.  This alto comes from the mid 1940's.  Dolnet is a great French made saxophone in production since the 1880's. Cosmetically, these are known for their hexagonal keyguards.   I haven't had one in here for a couple years,  these 40's models are nice heavy horns, stronger metal than the Bel air model, with a big Conn type sound, that is warm and fat.   I will do a "French Standard" rebuild, but substitute large flat metal reso's, for the selmer style plastic ones (aka, a vintage rebuild) and that is included in our price of  1399.00 Just Finished

KEILWERTH:

  1960 "The New King" Julius Keilwerth:   This is an older (and the coolest) S# 38k, with the "winged" keyguard.  The original Lucite plastic one was broken, but i had a Keilwerth metal replacement guard, which I 24carat gold plated to match the sax, it looks great.    This model has a darker tone, with good projection, it can shine on ballads or be bop, with the right mouthpiece.  Original lacquer, but not much left, maybe 50% counting the lacquer under the keys... maybe the loss of lacquer is why this one has such a beautiful tone.  1569.00

Item #:WSS

JUST IN! 1960 H&A Selmer Bundy Special: (On Consignment-needs some adjustments to play at its best) Rebuilt by WWS years ago, we can sometimes offer the tune up separately before shipping. It currently has black goat pads with domed metal resos (a vintage keilwerth rebuild) and natural cork throughout. These play really nice and, much like all Couf and Keilweths, they have a cult following too. They are well respected horns that offer a great gain for the money and big harmonics from the German lineage. NOW 1025.00

Also comes with THREE mouthpieces (valued at $175-225) : 

-USA Otto Link HR Tone Edge 5* (0.073")

-Selmer Paris HR scroll shank (B or E?) (0.074"...closer to a "D")

-Misc. small chamber HR (0.072")

Item #:WWS-Consignment

KING:

  1924 King H.N. White Alto:  Real strong saxes, nice feeling keywork.  80% Original nickel silver plate.  Opposed bell keys, Front hi F key, G# trill Eb trill,  S# 60,7xx low pitch.  Really bad old pads actually played nicely in tune from low C to high F (couldn't get any lower on these pads).  999.00  Sale 100.00 off now 899.00

Item #:WSS

   1935-7 King Zephyr Alto:  Late 1930's King Zephyr alto was King's pro line at that time.  Lacquer is original but spotty (not that pretty) with brown and clay colors, at about 60% coverage.  These are very strong horns with a medium bright sound, but flexible with different mouthpieces.  Serial is # 173,xxx, really nice engraving.   It has had our Complete repad with Selmer Style plastic resonators,  keywork is nice and tight, no play.  We removed a couple dents from the bow and a slight push at the thumbrest and bell to body tube support, otherwise this one was in really excellent overall physical condition.   Original case  included, in fair shape.  1299.00 READY TO GO ("Sarge says" this is one of the nicest, richest sounding altos we have, check it in the link)

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Sound file: Five Digit selmer mk vi, vs. a '36 zephyr, vs a SML Rev D <click here.

JUST IN! (photos coming) 1950s King Zephyr Alto:  (On Consignment) Rebuilt elsewhere, all newer pads, plays excellent.  Early 1950's King Zephyr alto was kings standard at that time, so similar in design and body that it is affectionately known as the poor mans Super 20.  Lacquer is original but spotty and has many fine scratches, with a nice brown patina on the bell engravings area and neck, at about 60-70% coverage.  These are very strong horns with a medium (not too dark / not too bright) sound, but flexible with different mouthpieces. Comes in vintage tweed case = vintage cool!  :)  1499.00 Ready to Blow!

Item #:SP

  King Super 20 Alto Saxophone:  Serial #411,xxx  indicates a 1965 manufacture, in Cleveland, Ohio (not Eastlake).  Brass bell, Sterling Silver neck, with nickel keys / rods and brass key cups. These magnificent horns are well known for the huge sound and power that they bring to an ensemble, and the horns from this vintage are regarded by most as the finest saxes ever made. This particular instrument is in very good condition. Lacquer is original, and about 85% present, looks very nice, vintage. There are a few dents here and there I will do my best to remove, but the pads and action feel very tight and this horn plays well.  It will get our Complete Standard Vintage repad with flat resos + rivet,  keywork is nice and tight, no play.  Currently has Original case  included, in fair stinky shape, i might need to find another one :( --i love those vintage two tone ones.  $3699.00  JUST FINISHED, READY TO GO!

Item #:WSS20.10.10.40.9-1-10

Sound File: Five Digit selmer mk vi, vs. a King Super 20, vs a Conn 6m(RTH) <click here.

Sound File: "Expensive Alto Set": Selmer Mark VI vs. King Super 20 vs. Conn 26M

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MARTIN:

  Martin Committee 1 alto:  S# 122xxx on both the body and neck that dates it to appx 1938.  Famous for Solid Nickel keywork, soldered on toneholes, heavy walled body, big warm tone.  This is a very well done relacquer, with the engravings still looking good, as seen in the pics.  It has the Eagle with star and Skyline with searchlights engraving and adjustable thumb rest. There are no major dents just a few small ones that i will remove, when i do a complete "Vintage style" rebuild on her (included in the price) 1199.00 

Item #:WSS

1940 Martin Centennial Alto: These are the super cool Martin model--the rarest model they ever made. It was produced for only one year...the "Centennial" celebration to what we can assume was the first saxophone? (1843) ...Hmmm, a bit early.  Anyway, these hold some interesting traits for keywork as they were designed as the transition between the Comm II and the Comm III. (Don't ask me how this one dates older than the Comm II.  ???) It has one of a kind Key guards, Great/fat/lush tone, nice ergos, C# vent, Serial number 137,xxx. Original lacquer 90% with signs of mild use. It looks great overall and the soft-lacquered keys don't have crazy burns; we will burnish any we find and make it look great, there is some nickel corrosion that we'll be able to minimize too. These are Unique playing saxophones that feature solid nickel keywork and lacquer over the nickel (you can see comm2's with burns from a bad era of techs); Intonation is sometimes also unique up high (Tonehole inserts possibly required), sound is more focused than the later Comm III and it still retains that martin warmth--truly a cross between Comm II and III for sound.  it will get a complete rebuild with our "Vintage Standard" set up, Prestini NS tan lambskin pads and flat metal reso's.  Original case is the Nicest Martin case I've ever seen with tri-pack features (no clarinet insert), still the orange case with a outside wrap (like Selmer) that has taken the wear.  2099.00

Item #:WWS5.50.00.6131.1-0-0

1940 Martin Handcraft Committee II Alto: Yay, we just got another one. these are hard to offer because they sell fast.  Great/fat/lush tone, nice ergos, C# vent, Serial number 140,xxx. Original lacquer 80% with signs of use. Beautiful vertical Martin engraving on entire bell and standing lion engraving too, ornate key guards...etc. upon the first look-over, i don't see any resolders. cool! There is a very minimum amount of dings or evidence of previous ding removal but mostly several small chair dings in the bow, we will burnish any we find and make it look great. it has a slapstick rebuild ....ugh, so we have to tear out everything and start fresh--also will help remove the 'old' smell that soaked into them.  These are Fantastic playing saxophones that feature solid nickel keywork and lacquer over the nickel(most comm2's show burn signs from a bad era of techs);  i will do a complete rebuild with our "Vintage Standard" set up, Prestini NS tan lambskin pads and flat metal reso's.  Original case is pretty nice shape, just stinky on arrival which we will treat it with our special cleaners.  1699.00

Item #:WWS6.75.11.1221.1-0-0

New Sound File: Buescher TrueTone vs. Martin Committee 2 vs. Buescher Aristo series 3 <click here.

1946 "The Martin Alto" (Committee III): Original lacquer showing signs of use but this arrived in Factory Original setting (pads, corks...etc). call this a great player's horn but not ugly compared to many that come through here. Great/fat/lush tone, decent ergos. Nice early ser # 160K matches on both the neck and body. Early ones are know for fatter, more resonant tones.  The sax is overall in good shape with 85% lacquer; heaviest wear is is down on the bow, all the rest is normal wear from use. Some small dings will burnish out.   It comes in an original, orange Martin Case in working order but will need a little TLC on one latch--We cleaned it and the sax rather intensely; just needs you to put your own "smell" into it.  it just received a complete rebuild with our "Vintage Standard" set up, Prestini NS tan lambskin pads and flat metal reso's.  SOLD

Item #:WWS8.04.83.551.1-0-0

SOUND FILE: Buffet SDA vs King Marigaux SML vs The Martin Alto

Silver 1951 "The Martin Alto" U.S. model (Committee III): these Martins are hard to stock because they sell so fast.  Great/fat/lush tone, decent ergos. ser # 176K matches on both the neck and body. This fully silver model (no goldwash bell) is one of the great ones built for the military as the "U.S." stamp on the bell explains.  I would guess this sax lived out at sea due to its dense tarnish spots.  The sax is overall in great shape with +95% silver intact, hardly any obvious wear to mention even on the key touches.  There is no real damage on the body itself either but the low C & Eb keyguards have taken a few hard hits. I did some preliminary work to get them in order but will focus on them some more during the rebuild.  I would would highly recommend adding some Rose Gold to the Bell interior for the pizzazz it deserves.  If it were going to be my horn, I would rather put all new stainless steel springs in...I'll give you 50% off a full spring order if you choose this--normally $210. Otherwise, I will replace only the 4 or so (included) that have fallen out.   It comes in a nice, newer case. i will do a complete rebuild with our "Vintage Standard" set up, Prestini NS tan lambskin pads and flat metal reso's.  2199.00

Item #:WWS9.00.66.3231.1-0-0

SELMER:

1970 Selmer Mark VI alto: 

serial # 208,xxx. Lacquer is about 65% with spotty wear throughout.  We think this is a very well done relacquer (at first we thought it was original, until we took it all apart... that's the litmus test!).  This is the legendary Mark VI of the sax world--Excellent ergos, good intonation, good middle-of-the-road everything--with respect!  The world loves them.  It was just given our French Standard Rebuild with seamless Pisoni metal domed resos (total price for this all new rebuild 749.00). Comes in decent Selmer Tri-pack case with clarinet insert and flute clip all in working, but fair, condition with frayed edges and zipper wrap (smells OK!). Just  4150.00 There's always one on Ebay for that and it needs a complete rebuild.

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Item #:WSS20.00.10.711.0-8-10

Sound File: "Expensive Alto Set": Selmer Mark VI vs. King Super 20 vs. Conn 26M

Sound File: Five Digit selmer mk vi, vs. a '36 zephyr, vs a SML Rev D <click here.

S.M.L.(Strasser Marigaux Lemaire):

1970  King Marigaux SML alto saxophone:   It is in good condition over all. The lacquer is worn in places with about 95% remaining, it looks so good we can't be sure if it's original or redone.   The serial number is 26,xxx so appx. 1970 model.   All the Marigaux's have the Selmer style straight tone holes, this one also has some adjusting screws and some of the 23 features, it also has a High F# key.  It's in it's original case, which is in good shape.  There are no dents, she just needs a complete vintage style rebuild, which i will do and that's included in the price of  1999.00 Just finished

Item #:WSS07.00.10.1310.5-12-09

SOUND FILE: Buffet SDA vs King Marigaux SML vs The Martin Alto

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