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by maggie89
(37 posts)
17 years ago

just got a C mel of ebay

hey everyone i just won a C m

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  1. by Sax Mom
    (964 posts)

    17 years ago

    Re: just got a C mel of ebay

    I can see from the pictures that the upper octave key is not closing. If that's all that wrong with it, you'll be a very happy camper. It could be a Conn stencil, and the 1914 patent date would be consistent with that, but if it actually is a Conn, it would say Conn, unless for some reason that's been buffed off. If it has an H under the serial number, it will be tuned differently than today's standard, and will be difficult (if not impossible) to play with other instruments of today. You might try comparing it to the pictures at www.saxpics.com

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    1. by maggie89
      (37 posts)

      17 years ago

      Re: just got a C mel of ebay

      thnx sax mom. hopefully it will be in low pitch. if not then i'll hav a nice ornament or i could sell it on. i heard that the stencils made back then were sent to the companies like lyon and healy and carl fisher etc, without engraving and that it was done once the stencil company had it. it might be that this one was never engraved. but i supose i will not know until it gets to me in the UK. thnx agen. maggie x

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  2. by kneejerk52
    (397 posts)

    17 years ago

    Re: just got a C mel of ebay

    ya know i just don't understand, i can't give my new wonder conn w/ rolled holes, fully repadded and plays great for 400 and you buy one that will need more than 400 in work.

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    1. by Sax Mom
      (964 posts)

      17 years ago

      Re: just got a C mel of ebay

      Where do you have your New Wonder listed?

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      1. by kneejerk52
        (397 posts)

        17 years ago

        Re: just got a C mel of ebay

        it was listed by another party for me on ebay more than once not even one bid. first for 500, then 400 and nothing. he runs a music store in bethelem pa and i got sick of trying. i got it by an ebay lessoni learned, not to buy there. the guy listed it as an alto. i put new pads and it plays great, i just don't like it.

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        1. by Sax Mom
          (964 posts)

          17 years ago

          Re: just got a C mel of ebay

          Sometimes it's timing, when yours was listed, nobody was looking for a C-melody. Sometimes, the starting bid scares them off. With a starting bid of $400-$500, people are afraid it will go too high. With a good saxophone, you'd probably be better off consigning it here on Saxquest, where people know what quality is, and are willing to pay for it.

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        2. by kneejerk52
          (397 posts)

          17 years ago

          Re: just got a C mel of ebay

          yea i tried that too and olny one shady bite, the guy wanted me to ship without payment, didn't sound right to me. i suggested several payment method, pay pal one of them he balked.

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      2. by maggie89
        (37 posts)

        17 years ago

        Re: just got a C mel of ebay

        hey i here what ur sayin but i couldn't find your sax if i had i would hav gone for it. but i'm happy with wat i've got as doing the work on it makes it more personnal to me. i'm gona get straight to fixin mine up wen it arrives. thnx maggie xx

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        1. by maggie89
          (37 posts)

          17 years ago

          Re: just got a C mel of ebay

          hey it just arrived and afta abit of tweaking and finding my old tenor mpc its songs like a charm. abit clunky but i expected that. still not sure what it is tho other than a low pitch C melody. its stamps say:- PatD. Dec.8.1914 !119954 P2110 L It has a curved tenor style neck and the mercendes shape style keyguards. heres some photos [URL=i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/maggie89_photos/newcmelsax008.jpg][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/maggie89_photos/th_newcmelsax008.jpg[/IMG][/URL [URL=i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/maggie89_photos/newcmelsax007.jpg][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/maggie89_photos/th_newcmelsax007.jpg[/IMG][/URL [URL=i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/maggie89_photos/newcmelsax006.jpg][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/maggie89_photos/th_newcmelsax006.jpg[/IMG][/URL [URL=i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/maggie89_photos/newcmelsax005.jpg][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/maggie89_photos/th_newcmelsax005.jpg[/IMG][/URL [URL=i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/maggie89_photos/newcmelsax001.jpg][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/maggie89_photos/th_newcmelsax001.jpg[/IMG][/URL [URL=i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/maggie89_photos/newcmelsax004.jpg][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/maggie89_photos/th_newcmelsax004.jpg[/IMG][/URL [URL=i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/maggie89_photos/newcmelsax003.jpg][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/maggie89_photos/th_newcmelsax003.jpg[/IMG][/URL [URL=i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/maggie89_photos/newcmelsax002.jpg][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/maggie89_photos/th_newcmelsax002.jpg[/IMG][/URL and if that didn't work heres a link to them on Photobucket.com s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/maggie89_photos Any help Identifying this saxes maker would be greatly appreciated maggie89 xx

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          1. by maggie89
            (37 posts)

            17 years ago

            Re: just got a C mel of ebay

            hi agen after posting the last message i check the links n they didn';t work so don't use the long list of links only the link to my photo album works thnx maggie89 x

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          2. by kneejerk52
            (397 posts)

            17 years ago

            Re: just got a C mel of ebay

            i used an old meyer 5 on my conn cmel and it projected better than the tenor

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          3. by Sax Mom
            (964 posts)

            17 years ago

            Re: just got a C mel of ebay

            Looks nice! Can't help you with identification, though. Sorry!

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          4. by maggie89
            (37 posts)

            17 years ago

            Re: just got a C mel of ebay

            hey no worries i might give up trying to find out what it is and just get itsetup properly and play it. thnx agen maggie xx

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