It was great, because it was a saxophone. Here’s some Blowout sax student write ups on their Vintage saxsĪfter completing my 5 year probation on the clarinet my parents were true to their word and bought me a saxophone. The early models are lovely and can often be excellent value for money.Ī vintage sax is a valuable instrument and is well worthy of renovation and restoration in the hands of an expert repairer – see Repairs section for detail. Other names to conjure with are King Zephyr, Vito, York and Holton.Īt the another part of the vintage Saxophone market Selmer Bundys and King Clevelands are American saxs with a good professional sound out of a student sax. As Ray Colomb said these desirable saxs are ‘the American version of the Selmer Mark VI.’īuescher Trutone and Aristocrat 400 are lovely to play light and magnificent pieces of craftsmanship and beauty and are often available at bargain prices.Įqually, the Martin has a smooth, honeyed sound as once played by the very great Art Pepper. This provides a loud projection, good for big bands and anything else for that matter. Conn's of this era were made with heavy brass, and bells were bigger than horns of a later era. It is fully reconditioned and the lacquer has gone off two thirds of the instrument, which gives it its rich, dark tone. Conns of note are 'Pink Ladyfaces' and 'Underslung'.īlowout Sax's US jazzman, Craig Crofton, plays a Conn 10-M Pink Lady tenor with a David Guardala mouthpiece. US saxes manufactured and made by Conn were played by US jazz legends Lester Young and Gerry Mulligan. Vito worth checking to see whether made in the US Or Japan.Lovely smooth sound and honeyed sound instrument. But the ultimate decision lies with you to buy what you fancy and feels right for you. To guide you in your choice, below are our recommendations for good quality US vintage saxes, based on our experience as active gigging, recording, teaching and seasoned professional saxophonists and what we have sold here at Blowout Sax over the years. If you are prepared to shop around, they provide a great opportunity to get something classy at the price of a student model.īe aware though that there are numerous manufacturers, who made many different models, right up to the mid-1960s. Unlike many of today's shiny but thinner sounding saxes, US vintage saxes are often the product of considerable originality of design and offer a variety of sounds. If you want a horn to sit in your home and tell you tales of where it's been and what it’s done, one of these US vintage saxes is the horn for you.
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