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Mystery Stencil Tenor Saxophone/Ray Lammers Music House

Can somebody please ID the maker and model of this tenor sax? It's from at least the early 1950s or 1940s. The guy I got i…

5 years ago
by mrchristill (5 posts)

Unknown Czechoslovakian Alto Saxophone

Hi All

2 replies by Prycs (1 post) 9 years ago

5 years ago
by idahobar (9 posts)

Buescher sax

Hello forum.
I just pulled an alto I used to play 20 years ago and am trying to figure out what model and timeframe i…

5 years ago
by mgictwnger (45 posts)

Help identifying old low b sax please help

I recently acquired a old low b alto sax I need…

5 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

Help with Wurlitzer Alto

I have a Wurlitzer alto which I bought used in 1948. on the bell it is engraved "Wurlitzer American, Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. U.…

5 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

Buescher True Tone soprano compensator key.

I play a Buescher sop from 1926. The upper register intonation above G has always been problematic: mostly sharp except fo…

5 years ago
by mgictwnger (45 posts)

Looking to identify my saxophone

I have a conn m series naked lady saxophone. If like to find the value for it if possible. The sn is 712163

5 years ago
by mijderf (282 posts)

Help with identifying my Naked Lady Saxophone

i Am having trouble identifying the year of this saxophone. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

5 years ago
by mijderf (282 posts)

Seeking information . . .

Seeking information Hi. I recently sold my dad's gold vintage Selmer Cigar Cutter Super saxophone.
I was able to res…

5 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

Conn soprano cleaning

Does anyone have a Conn New Wonder soprano, and if so how do you clean the bore?  The mouthpiece end has an opening a…

5 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

Identifying saxophone

2 replies by Deardeer (2 posts) 5 years ago

5 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

Martin Handcraft

I have recently received a somewhat scuffed Alto sax, and on further discovery, have found it is a Martin Handcraft. It se…

5 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

Vandor sax made in west Germany, info anyone?

Hello to all 
Hoping to find any info on this "vandor" tenor sax made in west Germany or so it says

5 years ago
by Rub

My father's Tenor, after Liberation from Auschwitz

My father upon being liberated from Auschwitz was in a band called the Happy Boys. (it's a long story). 
For&nbs…

5 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

Need help identifying my sax

im not sure how old my saxophone is, I’d like to find out and also how much it might be worth, not that I’m th…

5 years ago
by mijderf (282 posts)

Which is better to learn on, a 1924 Buescher or a 1958 Elkhart?

Hello, I'm new to the sax, but always wanted to learn. Need some collective wisdom. I ended up with two vintage saxes,&nbs…

5 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

Vintage sax

i have a artist brand a burdwise sax with a patent date of 8 dec 1914- can anyobe give me any info on value?

5 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

selmer

some advice if possible...ive inherited my dads Saxaphone ..its a Selmer super action 80 series ii... ive had it stor…

5 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

Conn Alto Sax

Conn Ser No. 75842 Howdy trying to ID my horn. Inscription "PAT'D DEC 8 1914 !119954 "A" 75842 "L"

5 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

Cleveland king

C73197 I have a Cleveland king sax c73197 Bit dont know anything About the historie oR Price Can you tell me someting more…

5 years ago
by roelof

Just received a Weltklang

My daughter just joined the sixth grade band. Music instruments are pretty steep when you're unsure your child will stick wit…

5 years ago
by Blue_bari (1 post)

Cg conn

While cleaning out some areas of my house I bought several years ago, I came across this old case. I opened it up and foun…

5 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

Vintage Elkhart Soprano

inherited an Elkardt soprano sax from my dad -- believe it's from around the 1920's.  Hard to read the stencil model…

5 years ago
by hhollenberg

help identifing an old NY made Selmer

Hi ,
I inherited this beautiful, to me, sax from my favorite uncle who played in a band in the 30s on Long Island. &n…

5 years ago
by hikingcaver (2 posts)

Elkhart Band Instrument Company Odd Marked Tenor Saxophone

I have a very nice Elkhart Band Instrument Company Tenor Saxophone with odd markings.

The Engraving is the normal…

5 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer
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