1955 Conn 10M "Lady Face" Tenor Sax Start Price USD 500.00 Current Price USD 809.99 Time Left - Bid Count 11 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 15, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 22, 2008 Location Saint Louis, Missouri See more about '1955 Conn 10M "Lady Face" Tenor Sax ' Description  I have had this Sax for a long time.  It hasn't been played in about 8 years.  It is a 1955 10M, serial number 536061.  It is showing some wear in a fewplaces and a few small dings.  It will need pads and a good going over.  However, this 10M is a VINTAGE sax that is well thought of, and very sought after. It comes with the original case.  Buyer is responsible for shipping and I won't ship it unless it's insured.  The following is a reviewof the 10M by Shwoodwind. Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Description : Built from around 1930, in its day a top of the range professional sax, now very much a vintage favorite with players. Known as the Ladyface for the engraving on the bell of the portrait of a woman. Like a lot of vintage horns, the brace that runs between the bell and the body is not that stout, comprising just a single bar with a woefully inadequate base plate on the body. If the horn takes a knock to the bell the implications for damage to the body are very great. With this in mind you should never even consider using a soft case for one of these instruments. The angle of the crook may cause the player to raise an eyebrow. In comparison to modern instruments it's set a little lower, which means you have to raise the horn slightly higher in relation to the embouchure position. It's not uncomfortable, but it might take a little while to get used to it. The crook is not that well braced - again, a common problem with vintage instruments - and once again due care should be taken when the horn is in transit. As for the action - well, this is where the horn really comes into its own. There's really no other sax quite like it. The 10M is capable of enduring the lowest, fastest, lightest action out there - with comparatively little loss of tone or detriment to tuning. Quite why this is I do not know, it's just the way the instrument is built   The keywork has a couple of extra features - a G# trill just below the low F key, and an Eb trill - actuated by a key on top of the low E key whilst the F and D key fingers are forked. This actuates a small key cup round the back of the instrument. It's common to see this key cup wedged closed - few players use this trill these days. The bell key cluster is neat and tidy, and quite slick in action even though it's quite basic. The positioning might take some getting used to though, but the low Bb spatula extends round from the back of the cluster to cover the top on the arrangement, which give you more options when going back and forth between B and Bb. The G# key is particularly nice, being rather more of a long lever than its modern counterparts. What this means is that relative spring tension here can be set quite high without making the G# action excessively heavy under the finger, which should help prevent sticky G#s. The C# key is a single piece, directly sprung, so it's heavier than on a modern horn - but the generous touchpiece gives you plenty to press down upon. As for playability, well, what a delight. This horn has it all, and more besides. Tonewise I find it uniquely capable of giving either that typically warm, full bodied ooomph that you'd expect from a fine vintage horn whilst still being able to produce a sound so edgy you could cut glass with it. Get the mouthpiece choice right and you can do either/or. The action is an inspiration - to play faster. Yes, it's nice to wallow in that lovely broad tone but there's something about a well set up 10M that positively demands you try out your fastest, flashiest licks on it. And the best of it is that it's right there with you, it just never seems to trip over itself. The tuning is good too, most vintage horns have their quirks - as does the 10M, but nothing that barely a few hours playing won't put straight. So if you're after a vintage horn that combines the best of the golden age of American horns with the slickness of today's CNC made instruments - this is your baby. There is only one question that remains to be asked...why did they stop making it? On Nov-17-08 at 16:00:14 PST, seller added the following information: After a ton of emails, I took the sax to Nottleman Music, here in St. Louis for an expert opinion.  Here is what they said:  The action was really nice, and it looked like it would need a few pads.  The lacquer is the original, you can tell because of the sharp edges on the engravings.  The nickel on the keys is dull from sitting, but should polish out real well with a good cleaning.All in all, they said "This will make someone a nice instrument."By the way, the man who told me this plays a 10M.Good luck!On Nov-18-08 at 14:49:23 PST, seller added the following information: MARK, SHIPPING TO THE NETHERLANDS IS $155.   SORRY I LOST YOUR EMAIL!!! Place a Bid!