Forum of the Saxes

CMelodyMan · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 6:59 pm Post subject: What do you consider vintage?

In the saxophone world, what do you consider vintage?

Bariman · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:17 am Post subject:

Depends on the brand.

Conns: all the way back to the Worchester models to about 1970, when Conn discontinued their proffessional line.

So I guess you could say invention-of-sax to about the 60's-70's.

The popularity of lacquered brass as the #1 finish is also an indicator of 'modern' saxes. Keywork like the low a on baris is a good indicator as well, though many vintage selmer mk vi's have low a's, along with the Conn 11m.

So many factors.

Bariman