- #Vintage c g conn saxophone serial numbers serial number
- #Vintage c g conn saxophone serial numbers series
In 1942, the factory retooled to manufacture compasses, altimeters, and other items related to the war effort. The company flourished until World War II. In 1928, he supported the National Music Camp located in Interlochen, Michigan. In 1923, Greenleaf established the first National Band Contest in Chicago, and the Conn National School of Music, also in Chicago. During this era, Carl Greenleaf began the National School Band Movement. In 1915, Conn retired and the company was purchased by Carl Greenleaf.
#Vintage c g conn saxophone serial numbers series
Conn also continued on a series of “firsts”, building the first American made saxophone and the first sousaphone, built to John Philip Sousa’s specifications. In 1907, he built an immensaphone, the largest horn in the world at 12 feet in diameter and 35 feet long. The Colonel loved strange and bizarre instruments. By 1893 his instruments were awarded the highest honors in the World’s Columbia Exposition in Chicago. The factory was rebuilt bigger and better and production continued.
During his second term, he was forced to resign due to a factory fire in 1883. In 1880, the town of Elkhart, Indiana became so enamored with C.G. In that same year, Colonel Conn would build the first American made cornet.īy 1879, Conn moved operations into larger quarters and began making other instruments. After watching him work for a few days, Conn believed he could build his own instrument. In 1875, a French instrument maker named Dupont began repairing instruments in Conn’s shop. Conn converted an old sewing machine to a lathe and set-up a shop building these mouthpieces. Conn developed a brass mouthpiece with a rubber rim. In 1873, following a brawl in a bar which resulted in a split lip, C.G. *Note: We do offer private appointments to test our high end quality instruments, please contact us to schedule an appointment.Charles Gerard Conn was the patriarch of musical instrument manufacturing in Elkhart, Indiana. Conn 12M baritones were the favorite horns of players such as Gerry Mulligan and Harry Carney. This Saxophone really cranks, it has that classic Conn big, warm sound and plays wonderfully in the lower register.
This baritone saxophone comes in a new case. This horn comes with the original neck in great condition with no pull down. Conn Ltd Elkhart, IND U.S.A.” are featured prominently below the engraving. Engraved is a mountain scene with a cabin and a river, which is surrounded by scrolling leaves and flowers all the way down the bell. The engraving on the bell is incredibly unique and absolutely gorgeous. It has the trademark nail file G# and rolled tone holes. Until 1940 Conn made horns in both high and low pitch. This horn is a 1929 vintage horn made with a low pitch.
#Vintage c g conn saxophone serial numbers serial number
The serial number can be found on the back of the body and reads M235738 with the words “Pat Dec 8, 1914, 1119954 B” engraved above it and the letter “L” engraved below it. There is also, a re-soldered brace on the bow and a little heavier lacquer wear on the neck. There is one spot of lacquer wear on the bell and a few tiny dents in the bow. Conn 12M Baritone Saxophone Serial #M235738 is in absolutely fantastic condition with 80% of the original lacquer and light speckle wear across the horn.
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