• Johnny Hodges, Sigurd Rascher, Cannonball Adderley...Eric Dolphy...Arthur Blythe and Charles McPherson... Marcel Mule and Benny Carter. All of these artists have used the innate lyricism of the alto sax to make their statements. Which one of these will you choose to make yours?
• 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 sliding surfaces.
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| Make | Model | Serial Number | Finish | Comments | Price |
| Buescher | True Tone | 233xxx | Goldplate | Original gold plate is 90%. Scheduled for new pads* and hand-polishing. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Buescher | True Tone | 256xxx | Silverplate | One of the last True Tones made, has the "*" marking on the neck! Silver plate is original on this sweet, swinging alto. | $1000 |
| Buescher | New Aristocrat | 26552x | Lacquer | Lacquer finish on this transitional alto is in very good condition. Its neck is stamped "01", its body is straight, and the horn as a warm, dark tone. Scheduled for a VintageSax pad job*. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Buescher | New Aristocrat | 265xxx | Silverplate | Silver plate is near perfect, has gold plate inside the bell, the "01" neck and very good intonation. Pads are in good condition with original resonators intact. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Buescher | New Aristocrat | 26561x | Nickleplate | A rare, transitional Buescher alto in original nickel plate. Finish is 95%+, and it has its original pearls and rollers. Its neck is stamped "01". Scheduled for a VintageSax pad job*. | $1500 |
| Buescher | New Aristocrat | 267xxx | Silverplate | Original silver plate is excellent. Has new pads with original Buescher snap-in resonators, the rare #3 neck, Norton springs, and good intonation. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Buescher | Aristocrat | 270xxx | Silverplate | Original silver plate is in excellent condition (99%). Has a beautiful, gold-plated bell interior, "Art Deco" engraving, and Norton springs. Has never been damaged, and has new pads. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Buescher | Aristocrat | 2811xx | Silverplate | New silver plating with gold-plated bell interior! Made in 1937, this is a classic, early Aristocrat with the "Art Deco" engraving. Has new pads with snap-in resonators and Norton springs. Intonation is excellent. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Buescher | Aristocrat | 290xxx | Lacquer | Original lacquer is dark and coppery in tint. A very clean body without previous damage, the "Art Deco" engraving, all original pearls, rollers, and snap-in resonators. Scheduled for a VintageSax pad job*. | $1500 |
| Buescher | Aristocrat | 297xxx | Lacquer | Made in 1942, its original lacquer is 90%+, has the "Big B" engraving, and gold-plated Norton springs. Scheduled for a VintageSax pad job*. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Buescher | Aristocrat | 307xxx | Silverplate | Original silverplated Aristocrat with the "Big B" engraving from 1946. It is in beautiful condition and will polish up nicely. Scheduled for a VintageSax pad job.* | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Buescher | Aristocrat | 314xxx | Lacquer | Original lacquer is approximately 90%+. "Big B" style engraving, Norton Springs, and original Buescher resonators. Scheduled for a VintageSax pad job*. | $1400 |
| Buescher | 400 | 556xxx | Lacquer | Original lacquer is 95%+, has good pads with Buescher snap-in metal resonators. | $1000 |
| Conn | "Chu" | 171xxx | Goldplate | Original satin gold plate! Has the crosshatched G# key. Is scheduled for new pads.* | $1500 |
| Conn | "Chu" | 193xxx | Silverplate | Original silver plate is 95%. Has the fine tuner on its neck, rolled tone holes, and was made in 1927. Scheduled for new pads and hand polishing.* | $1200 |
| Conn | "Chu" | 199xxx | Goldplate | This lovely, gold-plated, split-bellkey alto dates from 1927. A "Chu", it features rolled toneholes, a crosshatched G# key, and a finetuner on the neck. Its pads are in great condition and have nylon resonators. It's a nice, dark, sweet-sounding alto from one of Conn's best years! | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Conn | "Chu" | 227xxx | Goldplate | A gold-plated alto from 1929! The engraving on this horn is special, a cabin scene by a lake with mountains in the background...looks like Utopia to me! I have disassembled this alto and it is awaiting new pads. Of course, it has rolled tone holes, the microtuner neck, and all of Conn's special qualities. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Conn | 6M | 245xxx | Silverplate | Early 6M made in 1931, silver-plated body with gold-plated bell interior, "Art Deco" engraving, and rolled tone holes. Scheduled for hand-polishing and a VintageSax pad job*. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Conn | 6M | 246xxx | Silverplate | A gorgeous, silver-plated transitional 6M from 1931. Gold-plated bell interior, rolled tone holes, and "Art Deco" engraving. Finish is original, and satin texture is still present. Near-mint condition alto with original case! Scheduled for a VintageSax pad job*. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Conn | 6M | 285xxx | Lacquer | An original lacquered 6M from 1939! Has the "Ladyface" engraving, rolled tone holes, microtuner neck, and is stamped "VIII" on both the neck and the body. This alto has a lot of promise! Scheduled for a VintageSax pad job*. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Conn | 26M "Connqueror" |
298xxx | Lacquer | Original lacquer with silver touchpieces. Rolled toneholes. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Conn | 6M | 300xxx | Lacquer | Made in 1941 and it still has 95% of its original lacquer! Stamped "VIII" on the body and neck, rolled tone holes, and "Ladyface" engraving on the bell. One of the best! Great intonation and tone...scheduled for a VintageSax pad job*. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Conn | 6M | 322xxx | Lacquer | Original lacquer is very good on this alto from 1947. It has the "Ladyface" engraving, rolled tone holes, and a tuner neck. Great sound with awesome projection. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Conn | 6M | 334xxx | Silverplate | Original silver plated 6M with gold plated bell interior. Dates from 1949, has the "ladyface" engraving and straight tone holes. Is scheduled for a hand polishing and a VintageSax pad job*. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| King | New Voll True | 140xxx | Silverplate | Made in 1932, this predecessor to the Zephyr has lovely original silver plate with gold plate inside bell. Original case, too! | $1200 |
| King | Zephyr | 223xxx | Silverplate | Made in 1938, this Zephyr is in awesome original condition. 99% silver plate with bright silver bell and neck and a gold-plated bell interior. Beautiful "Art Deco" engraving, triple-ring strap hook, and double-socket neck. Original case, too! | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| King | Zephyr | 261xxx | Silverplate | Made in 1941, this lovely alto has 99% original silver plate, and a beautiful, gold-plated bell interior. Its neck has a double socket, and it has a triple-loop strap ring. Its rollers and pearls are all original, and its original tweed case is too cool! Scheduled for a VintageSax pad job*. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Martin | "Committee" | 192xxx | Lacquer | Original lacquer is 95%. Has ornate, elegant engraving and a nice, quick, light action plays a dark, smooth, singing tone. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |
| Selmer | Series 3 | 640xxx | Silverplate | This is Selmer's top-line Paris-made professional alto. It is about 5 years old, and has had light use. It is keyed to high F#, and still has its original mouthpiece and case. | Call or write Vintagesax@aol.com |