Here is an unbranded bari sax. The patent and serial markings are. PAT SEPT 14, 1915. The patent info is consistent with the markings on Pan American horns which is probably the most common Conn stencil brand. It does look like the Conn 12Ms of that period although it does not have rolled tone holes like the Conns. I know that represents a lot of conjecture. I’m just providing the info based on some research I’ve done and the years of repairing/restoring experience I have. You be the final judge. All I’ve done to this horn is replace 3 pads and work the neck slightly to make it playable. I would have a little more work done to make it play to it’s full potential as follows. It has the telltale slight “outy” ridge on each side. I tried to show it in one of the pictures. Replace a few more pads. They are a mix of old and newer. Most are newer style with domed plastic resonators. Fix the neck receiver. There are signs of stretched/warped brass near the screw, and the neck is sloppy even with the screw tightened. The horn plays like there is some leakage there (even though I could still hit low Bb). I expanded the very bottom edge of the neck tenon ever so slightly to make a better seal which helped quite a bit, but if I seal the whole joint with electrical tape, it really barks out down to the low Bb. The low C# key guard needs resoldered in two places. There are a few corks missing and/or worn. Most dents are shallow except arguably the push-in at the thumb hook and the top foot of the low Eb key guard. You might consider having those pushed out although I doubt you’ll notice they impact playability. I don’t see any flat-spotting at the bottom of the bow which is pretty remarkable for an old bari. There are a couple of larger dents near the high F key. Still not too bad, but maybe you get those fixed depending on your preference? The case is a Conn. It is beat and taped up, but is still pretty solid and fits the horn nicely. The case will be wrapped with cardboard but with the handle exposed/accessible so the shippers can more easily handle the package and reduce the risk of it being dropped. The item “Baritone sax Conn 12M stencil, with case, plays” is in sale since Friday, October 18, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Wind & Woodwind\Band & Orchestral\Saxophones”. The seller is “farmermax” and is located in Angola, Indiana. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Body Finish: Clear Lacquer
- Type: Baritone/Bass
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Key Finish: Brass
- Body Material: Brass
- Brand: Unbranded