Re: Which years are best for 10M and 6M
The most valuable 10M and 6M saxophones are those made between 1932 and 1947, with the rolled tone holes. Those made before WWII (before 1941) are especially valuable. The Silver and gold plated horns are worth more than lacquered horns. I feel that the intonation is slightly better on the later horns; 1948-1968 without the rolled tone holes.
Any of the horns that feature the "Naked Lady" (lady in pentagon) engraving are quite popular among collectors. This engraving was used from 1934-1959. In 1962, the 10M tenor was also available with an underslung neck like the 6M alto. The wire key guards were replaced with sheet metal guards in 1963, and while the horns were still made in Elkhart, Conn was trying to save money however possible and began to cheapen them up a bit. After MacMillan purchased Conn in 1969, production was moved to Nogales, Arizona, and the Elkhart factory was closed. When the Elkhart factory closed, the 6M and 10M were discontinued.
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