This is a wonderful Conn 6m from 1935 with the VIII stamp on the body and neck. Highly collectable but perfectly playable. This wonderful instrument shows very little wear on the body or bell. The “Rolled” tone holes are perfectly straight. An ideal instrument for any advanced professional player or collector. Very shiny lacquer at 95%. Played regularly at a professional level in musicals and orchestras. This beautiful saxophone is now ready for a new owner.

All leather pads seal well and intonation is excellent. Big Conn sound. Plays perfectly. Comes in a shaped soft case in fair condition. The Conn 6m was one of the most super-deluxe saxophone models that Conn ever produced, and is at least a strong contender for the pinnacle of American saxophone manufacturing. Desired by players and collectors alike, these rare saxophones appear for sale only infrequently.

The seller is reducing his collection of interesting instruments.

Serial Number 2816XX

Information sourced from the internet :

The 6M- already one of the best altos ever made, and the rare and sought-after VIII stamp (although nobody is certain *exactly* what it means) denotes an even further specialness, and in my experience the VIII stamp (and the forerunner STD’D, METRO, NAT’L stamps on earlier horns) mean a saxophone that is the best of the best. So this saxophone was the best Conn could do in its pre-war heyday, a rare version of a rare horn in rare condition- and that is special indeed.

The differences between the 26M and the 6M are mechanical in nature- the bore remains the same (with the possible exception of a slight difference in the VIII neck, but nobody is certain), but the keywork has been modified. Every key touch that is not a pearl has a thick sterling silver inlay, and the left hand pinky table has been completely reworked for straight up-and-down motion, and each key touch on the left hand pinky table has been slightly enlarged- it is quite different from other saxophones, but also quite comfortable once you get used to it. And finally, every possible adjustment on the horn has a screw-in adjustable foot with a locking screw. This means that relationships between keys and key heights can be adjusted at the turn of a screw. Truly an example of the absolute apex of American saxophone design and craftsmanship.

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Ref: 154C

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