1921 Conn C-Melody Saxophone

I'm makin' a little progress on this old timer C-Melody and thought I'd give it a share with my friends on YouTube. I've still got a few squeaks in the low register, and I can't write my phrases too long, or I run out of steam, but I'm starting to get a feel for composing on this old girl...

Since this instrument naturally plays in C, and that was just to easy, I'm playing it in Amaj. I used a caned drum patch off the Yamaha and added a little slapping on a cello, and some woggie off the piano and then dropped in the sax just as you see it.

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Music

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• 1921
• Conn
• Melody-C
• C-Melody
• Alto
• Tenor
• Baritone
• Clarinet
• Flute
• Saxaphone
• Saxophone
• Oboe

[HiToWhoeverReadsThis]

I have n old New Wonder model Conn C melody with perfect condition original mouthpice/case/lyre/mouthpiece holder/neck. Is it worth getting new pads put in and overhauling? The pads were the only hing not in perfect condition. Literally no scratches, looks new outta the factory but very obviously authentic

[Birdog225]

@HiToWhoeverReadsThis I would say its worth restoring. The Conns are the only C-Mel's worth anything, the rest are just hunk...

[altosaxophoneist203]

is it true it can have a alto or tenor shaped neck?

[Birdog225]

@altosaxophoneist203 There were a slug of C's made, mostly poorly, and a lot of variation in neck design was done, but all the Conn's have this unusual straight neck.

[albanybeardguy]

@Birdog225  Most Conn C Melodies have curved necks but they did make a straight neck model.

[Birdog225]

@albanybeardguy Many of the surviving Conn C's do not have the original neck, which was straight, but are using a neck off a soprano which fits the neck joint perfectly and plays reasonably well and is very common to find.

[12Xenna]

I love the C sax. My brother played it in middle school, and he was always first chair. He still has it, and I love the sound of it!

[francos1960]

Very nice , at the end you are breathless!

[makkreol]

they are tuned a bit higher than today so you might need to compensate that.

[dmh21061]

Very very SMOOOOOOTH.........

[Leebm29]

Very nice tone, I am impressed

[Birdog225]

@abukamoon Oh it's not me, this horn is so bleepin sweeeet! I've played several C's and none sound as clean as this Conn. I have a King, Blessing, Bouscher, and a no-name and they all sound like crap compared to the Conn. Thanks for the comment.