Conn Pan-American Straight Soprano Sax
America - Land of Bopportunity
SOLD
Made in 1926
This sax is relacquered and has a couple of dents.
If you have wanted to try doubling on a soprano and wanted to own a vintage Conn-made soprano without spending a lot,
this is your Opportunity.
You can have this vintage Soprano for SOLD!
This instrument was purchased by me on eBay. It was one of those "all sales are final" sort of things.
Seller said he had no idea it was a relacquer.
I pushed out some dents from this horn. I had to replace almost all the corks to adjust and regulate it.
Despite that I will let it go for what I paid for it. Make an offer. What do I care? It's only money!
I don't necessarily buy the theory that relacquering a
horn makes it sound bad. I have seen relacquers that were buffed to an inch of their life, but I have also seen some treated with respect. So make me an offer. Maybe we can barter...who knows.
This'd be a great opportunity for those of you who want a chance to try an early Conn soprano.
I can't help but expect that such an underwhelming testimonial on my part will mean that you've gotta come in and try it
before you buy it. So be it.
Comes with case that is pretty beat.
Engraving is still fairly clear, though you can tell it has been buffed. Instrument looks real pretty. Hasn't been played much
since the new lacquer was put on.
The Dents: There are some dings near the top, just below the corked neck. I pushed the largest one out and the lacquer is
marred where I did that. The other dents are very small, maybe just call them 'dings', might just be superficial.
The bell lip was bent on one side. I restored the curve most of the way, but there is a light crease and you can see
where the lacquer is marred. There was probably some dentwork done before it was relacquered...you can see faint signs
of it.
Picture one...entire thing.
Picture two...entire thing, different view
Picture three...closeup engraving.
Picture 4...octave mechanism and upper part of horn.
Picture five...palm keys & upper stack.
Pict 6 - Palm and pinkie keys. See where lacquer is marred from working out dent.
Seventh picture...close-up of dent work.
Picture 8 - Case. Note that wood fingerjoints of case are seperating.
Pict. 9..."Bari" brand mouthpiece.
Pict. 10...Mouthpiece flipside.