Serial number 106332 1923 sold beyootiful goldplated conn c melody this c mel is in great shape. Only a relative handful have been made since 1930, which forces most potential buyers into the following choices. Learn about the powerful pcb design software made just for engineers who need tools that can meet any challenge, without compromise. I play a conn c melody sax that was impeccably restored, and is effectively a brand new horn that was built in 1923. This was a professional instrument to begin with, and having seen new pads, new lacquer and careful adjustment, it plays like a contemporary saxophone. Saxes for sale, cmelody, alto, tenor, clarinet plus.
At intervals along the tube are between 20 and 23 tone holes of varying size, including two very small speaker holes to assist the playing of the upper register. The saxquest saxophone museum maintains one of the most interesting collections of vintage and rare saxophones on public display in the world. Learn how pads standard plus delivers intuitive, easytouse schematic. All is going well, and the horn is in unbelieveable condition. The classical saxophone information page on classic cat. The tube of this c melody is very similar to other american makers in the beginning of the 20th century. Many companies make other instruments, not just saxophones and the serial numbers are spread over their entire range. Ic premium sax pads, alto saxophone pad set, plastic resonators, made in usa. C melody built by conn, with a flat neck with the special tuning system typical of conn s instruments at this time. This morgan c melody is a saxophone mouthpiece made of 100% pure hard rubber similar to the rubber used to make mouthpieces in the 1920s1950s. Saxquest saxophone museum instrument holdings saxquest.
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Its in need of work and the mpc is tricky but it has a thing. Ill assume you are using the correct c melody mouthpiece, not a tenor or alto. Key leaves saxophone key props for alto, tenor and. Conn c melody naked lady silver plate serial number. The exceptions, of course, are in the areas of disintegrating pads, cork, and felts. We know delivery is crucial to your message, thats why our viewer software integrates with our scheduling and design tools to give you complete control.
The cmelody mouthpiece features a large round chamber with low baffle, but unlike its vintage counterparts, this one has very playable tip openings. Feb 18, 2010 rebuilding a buescher c melody saxophone with snapon pads. A high pitch sax, in a low pitch world welcome to c sax. Buescher true tone c melody saxophone with snapin pads. If you want to try our products, we have a home trial program usa only and. The very first saxophone built in the united states was built at the conn plant in elkhart. Apr 12, 2019 yes, there are some c melody saxes being made in china. Manufacturers, models, and serial numbers the c saxophone. The horn and the pads are in such a new condition that the pads are all. In terms of rarity, this is just about the end of the line for the conn c melody. Conn 8m transitional c melody 244xxx near mint silver.
Mar 23, 20 conn c melody for sale on ebay duration. Pads4 viewer is a complete presentation viewer, offering smooth playback and scheduled presentations on every screen in your network. The feather c melody saxophone pickup with flexible microgooseneck by myers pickups key leaves saxophone key props for alto, tenor and bari sax to stop sticky pads, protect pad leather, and keep the saxophone cleaner. I bought some supplies from musicmedic, and am slightly confused by the conn reso pads. Rhines was the companys chief executive officer and president following the acquisition by siemens, until november 2018 when he became ceo emeritus. It analyzes the pitch and time of monophonic audio files from, for example, singers, wind or string. Needs a repadding but is in good condition otherwise. This collection provides an overview of some of the impressive capabilities of this affordable design flow.
Free melody samples, sounds, and loops sample focus. The pads professional layout browser allows the user to load a pads professional project and view the layout database with full graphical control of the design. The closest dealer to me that sells them has a few bueschers and a couple conns for sale, and i was wondering what i should expect as the differences between the two brands and which one of the two happens to be the personal favorite of each of you. I said i was going back to playing music,and heres one piece of the puzzlenothing you can buy today sounds as good as these old horns.
We have charts that are accurate for most instruments. Lovely looking 1927 conn cmelody, loads of work recently done on it, including a new case, but the bids just arent flying in for this ebay item its that relatively rare breed in the cmel world, a high pitch saxophone and has the letters hp stamped on the rear, instead of lp. Top c g conn ltd saxophone deals at mysimon consumer reports. The aquilasax c melody saxes appear to have been modeled upon the same 1920s conn that i own, although they embody significant improvements over their ancestors. This sax comes with four topnotch mouthpieces for the cmelody. This was before tv, which generally replaced fun of this sort with passive entertainment. Do c melodys use a specific mouthpiece or can you use a tenor or alto mouthpiece. I just called the shop where i am having a 1921 conn c melody refurbished and was told they had to order some pads to fit. Cmelody sax pads, saxophone pads usa made stainless steel. There are only a handful of these horns out there, in all likelihood, and this one has to be one of the nicest, because its in such great condition including the original case. Storm gods blog archive aquilasax c melody saxophone.
The conn straight neck c mels were always badged as conns to the best of my knowledge, never as stencils. Just wanted to know what to expect or look out for. Yes, there are some c melody saxes being made in china. A super rare conn vd model 8m, beautiful gold plate at 99%. Andoer saxophone sax leather pads replacement for alto. However, on the same website there is an announcement that the king c melody was introduced around 19161920 in fact probably closer to 1920 hrmmmmm.
Many players prefer them as being less awkward to play compared to the curved neck c mels. Conn cmelody this saxophone is not an alto but a tenor in c i. Find great deals on ebay for c melody conn and buescher c melody. For those of us who care about the c melody saxophone, this gets our blood pumping. Its pretty rare to see the naked lady on a c melody saxophone, so this is a cool find. They use modern pads and springs, vastly improved fabrication methods. Serial number 106332 1923 sold beyootiful goldplated conn cmelody. It is all in its original condition neck, mouthpiece and cover and original case. Explore apps like mepads, all suggested and ranked by the alternativeto user community. There are only a handful of these horns out there, in all likelihood, and this one has to be one of the nicest, because it. I have a 243xxx in my personal collection, and they may have made a very small number of later special ordered c melodies, but not many.
Saxophone museum, saxophone serial numbers, audio, videos. Conn top of the line professional cmelody sax fully rebuilt ready to play. The c melody mouthpiece features a large round chamber with low baffle, but unlike its vintage counterparts, this one has very playable tip openings. Features an active saxophone forum, buy sell trade your sax, saxophone museum, sax teachers and more. These holes are covered by keys also known as pad cups. New1921 buescher c melody tru tone saxophonebefore. Serial number is 157xxx which indicates it was made about 1925. You are bidding on a buescher true tone c melody saxophone. Consumer reports and shopping results for c g conn ltd saxophone from. C melody was an idea that went along with the goal of popularizing the saxophone.
Find the melody sound you are looking for in seconds. Vintage 1923 cg conn c melody silver plated saxophone needs work. I nhorn band instrument repair is a woodwind specialty shop located in houston, texas, in the heart of the houston heights. I am available for any service a woodwind instrument needs in its typical lifetime, from minor adjustments to complete mechanical overhauls.
So right now i am considering buying my first c melody sax. Key leaves saxophone key props for alto, tenor and bari sax to stop sticky pads, protect pad leather, and keep the saxophone cleaner. They are fully tanned, fully grained, pneumatic and waterproofed. Does anyone have any experience with a c melody horn. I did notice some auctions for vintage c melody mouthpeices, but i did not know if you really needed one of those or if you could at least get by with a modern tenor or alto mouthpiece. Serial numbers can be used to identify supposedly better instruments. Ive only read about them, though for the price its offered at it might be an amazing purchase. Its early business was based primarily on brass instruments, which were manufactured in elkhart. Ive heard from joe uebelacker, who has a king c melody sno 34xxx. The p was conns designation for horns made to be sold as stencils i. I have a 1923 conn c melody which was a professional sax when it was new, and. Shopping for c melody saxophones and their little brothers, the c soprano is different from shopping for any other kind of sax. In the uk it is sometimes referred to as a c tenor, and in france as a tenor en ut.
The c melody saxophone is a saxophone pitched in the key of c, one whole step above the bflat tenor saxophone. The c melody was part of the series of saxophones pitched in c and f intended by the instruments inventor, adolphe sax, for orchestral. Conn includes a rich set of connectivity analyses seedbased correlations, roitoroi graph analyses, group ica, masked ica, generalized ppi, alff, icc, gcor, lcor, etc. I have a conn c melody serial 99xxx i think it is about. Buy andoer saxophone sax leather pads replacement for alto saxophone. Theres a vintage 1920s conn saxophone floating around on craigslist, looks like its in great condition too.
Melodycan is a powerful piece of software to convert any purchased or copied music or movie files and almost any audio and video files, both protected and nonprotected, to commonly used formats. Full cardboard back, plain or with domed metal resonator with rivet other types available on request. A famous example would be the early 30s conn instruments. One of the big reasons i havent just taken the 4 hour round trip is because 2 of the. I have a conn c melody serial 99xxx i think it is about 1922.
When ordering any set we cant guarantee it unless you provide specific sizes for the set. Original case, mouthpiece, and neck strap are included. So, at least in my case some pads had to be special ordered. When you overhaul a sax do you unsolder and re position pad cups so the pad is. It has brown leather pads which are not original no resonator rings under the leather.
Hello, i have a 1920 conn c melody that is in excellent condition except for the pads. This morgan cmelody is a saxophone mouthpiece made of 100% pure hard rubber similar to the rubber used to make mouthpieces in the 1920s1950s. Find a similar product below or contact our experts for a recommendation of great alternatives. Join facebook to connect with melody conn and others you may know. Im chugging through my first minor overhaul, on my 1919 conn new wonder curvedneck c melody. Conn c melody naked lady saxophone, serial number 284937, manufactured in 1938. The conn straight neck cmelody is considered by many to be the best in regards to intonation and comfort. Shop the best selection of alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, and more at and get the lowest price and fast, free shipping. The straight neck c melody also made its debut in this year. The rolled toneholes and the microtuner neck also speak to its being a wellmade conn instrument. Soft nonabrasive blue velvoa lining with separate neck and mouthpiece. The tube of this cmelody is very similar to other american makers in the beginning of the 20th century.
Conn were one of the better makes but most are pretty clunky, i. The rest of the serial number cannot be used to date the year the horn was made as one can for conns. You can compare c melody conn listings below or simply search large collection of c melody conn use the search bar. They use modern pads and springs, vastly improved fabrication methods, contemporary key placements and correct a440 intonation as much as a sax ever exhibits correct intonation. If you didnt already know, ebay has the largest collection of c melody conn and accessories. I just picked up, in a trade, a buescher cmelody from the 1920s, in matte. It bought the production facilities owned by charles gerard conn, a major figure in early manufacture of brasswinds and saxophones in the usa. Melodyne is a programm that allows a completely new approach to the handling of audio material. The feather c melody saxophone pickup with flexible microgooseneck by myers pickups. Buescher cmelody snap in sax pads, saxophone pads usa made. The saxophone consists of an approximately conical tube of thin metal, most commonly brass and sometimes plated with silver, gold, and nickel, flared at the tip to form a bell. Conn top of the line professional c melody sax fully rebuilt ready to play.
Cosmetically this horn is in pristine condition as you can see in the pictures. Our saxophone pads are made with medium soft woven felt. Visit for indepth information on pads features, learn how customers are using pads to power pcb design, and to try pads for yourself. Imslp sax viento magazine musical software links downloads. I like precision pads from musicmedic, but should i go with a resonator, or just a rivet. Cmelody built by conn, with a flat neck with the special tuning system typical of conns instruments at this time. Meet c bee v, a gorgeous and wonderful sounding twenties classic in the key of c. Going by the published serial numbers, this places its age somewhere between 1893 and 1915 helpful. Of c melody s its one of the best ever made, and it very nearly maxes out every possible category in which you could rate it. Shop for band buescher snap c melody sax pads complete set. In fact it looks absolutely identical to my old conn new wonder tenor, just. Apr 24, 2020 a famous example would be the early 30s conn instruments.
The c melody player could look over the piano players shoulder and read the song melody. Popular alternatives to mepads for windows, software as a service saas, mac, linux, web and more. Well, here is a horn that is superincrediblyvanishingly rare. Testdrive pads most powerful software option, designed for the independent, multidiscipline hardware engineer who does it all. Why didnt the cmelody saxophone become more popular. Inhorn band instrument repair offering quality repair. Feb 29, 2008 c melody was an idea that went along with the goal of popularizing the saxophone. Can i purchase a complete set from someone out there. I purchased a c melody conn m145xxx l pitch dated 192425, two tone silver with a gold interior bell, in apparently excellent conditions, but requiring pads.
Mine also comes with the original case and a vintage c mel mouthpiece. The c melody saxophones listed below should be considered as projects but in the course of time ill obviously try to get them all up to a t least just play able standard so that some idea of the sound potential can be heard. Like guitar, piano, maybe accordion, folks would have them around to play for fun. Conn is a matlabbased crossplatform software for the computation, display, and analysis of functional connectivity in fmri fcmri. B flat soprano and the conn vacuum pad, which was designed to be installed without adhesives.