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1. #VINTAGE 1940 PAN AMERICAN ALTO SAXOPHONE SERIAL NUMBER#
2. #VINTAGE 1940 PAN AMERICAN ALTO SAXOPHONE SERIAL#

#VINTAGE 1940 PAN AMERICAN ALTO SAXOPHONE SERIAL#

The earlier serial horns are worth more at present, but the later ones are sonically better. iReedMan's Retro Revival Saxophone Mouthpieces Amazing Vintage Replica's brought back to life for all Saxophone Players to Enjoy Owners Joel C. Plus, it’s such a clean and unmolested example, that it should be a great buy for anyone looking for a VI alto to play. The ones around 14ok-160k are generally nice, but also particularly good are the American-assembled (engraved with this pattern of engraving) later VI altos with an improved bow design that gives the tone an extra umph, and that can turn a good alto into a great one. They also have a very open and free-blowing tone that is also brighter than the earlier serial VI altos. Buescher acquired the Elkhart Band Instrument Company (similar to Conn’s purchase of Pan American and Martin’s of Indiana) and retained the name (with the Built by Buescher tag) for this line of instruments which were marketed to students. The later VI altos (post 138xxx or so) have the best intonation of the VI altos. Buescher Elkhart alto saxophone in great playing condition. It has the original pads, and they are sealing very well and in good shape. The neck is perfect, the bell is perfect, the body tube and keywork are perfect. Lefebre was also a personal friend of none other than Adolphe Sax, the inventor of the. Lefebre, a saxophone virtuoso who had risen to international fame as a soloist with the famous Sousa and Gilmore bands of that era. I will be adding more soon, as well as checking for accuracy and updating these with more historical and. The very first saxophone built in the United States was built at the Conn plant in Elkhart, Indiana, in 1889 for E.

#VINTAGE 1940 PAN AMERICAN ALTO SAXOPHONE SERIAL NUMBER#

There are quite a few saxophone serial number charts on the internet, these ones have mostly been adapted from existing manufacturers’ and saxophone enthusiasts’ charts. Expect it to have a traditional bold Conn tone, ergos near. This was worked on elsewhere and had newer pads with plastic resos This could be a great vintage sax for the money. It has one ding on the back of the bow that has been removed since I took these pictures, and just a tiny bit of lacquer wear here and there (see pictures below), and that’s it. Vintage Buescher, Conn, Martin, King & Selmer Serial Numbers. (On Consignment: Plays Good) Based on finish, color, serial number and design, I think this is a 1950s Pan Am. Here’s a beautiful and great-playing later VI alto. It has one ding on the back of the bow that has been. Conn also made their own cheaper brand of saxophones, Pan American. Here's a beautiful and great-playing later VI alto. This saxophone is sold! But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones. This saxophone is sold But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones.