The New Wonder Series I sell for less than the series II, because the keywork is somewhat less desirable. This one, in playing condition with good pads, probably brought around $600-750.
What a funny comment! This instrument sold, seven years ago, to someone who plays it. It sold for the same price as any other Conn New Wonder Series I alto. As a saxophone teacher who has bought and sold nearly 100 instruments over the years, mostly vintage saxophones, I can tell you that an instrument has one purpose, and that is to be played. These are not museum pieces - they are tools to make music with! The alteration (moving the bis key pearl closer to the B key) was an easy one which increased the playability of the instrument.
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What is the value of the saxophone? I have probably an older version with the octave pad underneath the neck. M265381A Patd. CEC.3.1914 1119954
What was the type of resonators the pads on this instrument had?
How much did this sell for?
The New Wonder Series I sell for less than the series II, because the keywork is somewhat less desirable. This one, in playing condition with good pads, probably brought around $600-750.
I have one thrutone 1912
I own one too
You should never modify a classic vintage horn, now it's worthless
What a funny comment!
This instrument sold, seven years ago, to someone who plays it. It sold for the same price as any other Conn New Wonder Series I alto.
As a saxophone teacher who has bought and sold nearly 100 instruments over the years, mostly vintage saxophones, I can tell you that an instrument has one purpose, and that is to be played. These are not museum pieces - they are tools to make music with! The alteration (moving the bis key pearl closer to the B key) was an easy one which increased the playability of the instrument.