21st Feb, 2018 9:00 GMT/BST

Scientific & Musical Instruments

 
Lot 5047
 

5047

C G Conn 'Naked Lady' Tenor Saxophone serial number M269464, has been re-lacquered but still...

C G Conn 'Naked Lady' Tenor Saxophone serial number M269464, has been re-lacquered but still bears the Ladyface engraving albeit quite faint, has rolled tone holes; with two mouthpieces: one Berg Larsen 95/1 in ebonite, the other appears to be a Brilhart No.4 with serial number; in hard case

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £400 - £600


 

Average condition for it's age. Require full re-pad to put back into a playable condition as it's unplayable at present. Mouth pieces and ligatures are in poor condition. Neck has a couple of small dents to the side. There is a dent in the strap hook which is minor. Medium sides dent has been removed from under C/E pillars. The bottom bow has the usual small dents from general useable (all of them minor). Two ligatures are present but one is in poor condition.

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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, 21st Feb, 2018

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