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bare brass, rare, early 1930's - this was the short-lived "mail-order only" successor to the (then dying) C-Mel.  Has fewer keys than a normal saxophone. s/no 10xxxx  

Pads replaced in the past, playable condition.

Current Condition : Playable, but could do with a little regulation/adjustment and a new neck cork Guide price 

 SOLD !
 

20's Evette & Schaeffer / Buffet Crampon C Melody sax

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Silver plated - with spatula front-F key    'offered as a project' , great potential, with original case...   Early 1920's, Serial number 278xx   I'll try and get playing - as I'd like to check out what it plays/sounds like !

Current Condition :    SOLD  Needs slight attention to a couple of pads, resolder palm D stop, and is missing a bell key guard. Guide price  £175 to clear, in current condition

Recently, one of these sold at sax.co.uk for £650 (click here) !!

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Just for looking at - click here - currently not for sale !

But lots more on this page are "For Sale" - keep on scrolling.

Martin C-Melody Sax.     s/no 39847    Silver plate - selling as a 'Project'

(full description to follow, once I've had a chance to do a full assessment - 

but, in the meantime, enjoy the pictures.

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Current Condition : Project

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H N White / King 1920's C Melody Sax

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Silver plate, front-F key

( very nice project, as you can see I originally just cleaned the bell, comes up beautifully ! )

Current Condition : Full overhaul and polish in progress !!

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King C-Melody #84662 - vintage lacquer, and front-F key

More pictures coming, but I may keep this one....

Vintage lacquer, s/no 84662 - few small dings, and some lacquer loss on one side of the neck (showing in pic), but no serious problems at all.  Unusual for these to appear in vintage lacquer, it was a king option for C-Mels.  Older style pads (brown), just about plays.  

Current Condition : Not quite playable - but I'll enjoy part-restoring this to playable condition, but if anyone wants to make me an offer in the mean time, it's one less project out of many...  Sensible offers around

 King stencil for Lyon & Healy - "Inspiration" - with front-F key

Quite rare 'King' stencil for Lyon & Healy, they are usually either Buescher or Martin.  Has a range of King / HN White features including domed cups and the extra octave key guide, at the front of the neck, just above the socket. 

This model is a mix of bare-brass body (possibly partially manually stripped from silver), with a large amount of silver plating remaining on the action, giving quite a unique two-tone effect - I affectionately call her 'Big Ugly', but she has a BIG sound to match that bell !

Current Condition :  This C-Mel is dismantled for inspection and lubrication, but will be sold in full playing order, albeit with a mixture of pads - a couple more of which will be replaced before re-assembly. Sensible offers around

King ( HN White )  C-Melody Sax.     s/no 52852    Silver plate, with Front-F key - selling as a 'Project'

Full description to follow, once I've had a chance to do a full assessment - 

but, in the meantime, enjoy the pictures.

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Current Condition : Project

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SOLD !

Buescher C-Melody, s/no 190871, manufactured in 1925 with front-F and 'half-moon' G# key. Perfect for restoration. Pictures and . With case. Offers over

SOLD

Buescher C-Melody, s/no 213081, manufactured in 1925 with front-F and 'half-moon' G# key. Perfect for restoration, will require complete repad. With case. Offers over

1919 C.G.CONN SAXOPHONE #55407 *Artist Engraving* - with front-F key. This will be a gorgeous sax once cleaned & overhauled

Offers over

A vintage 1914 Frank Holton C-Melody saxophone. Sax has 2 minor dings and pads need to be replaced. Has a matt silver plated finish. Serial number 22111. Complete with C Melody mouthpiece and original case. Offers over

STILL TO COME - Two (at the last count, unless they've started breeding...)  Buescher stencils, Lyon & Healy American Professional, one currently stripped for cleaning.

A couple of Conn straight-neck C-Mels, one in silver plate, and one in nickel (the latter is in need of slightly more repair, but well worth the effort, and with a natty little fitted CONN case !).

A Kalashen (Buescher stencil) with a peculiar finish.

Another Martin and a Martin stencil - I'm sure there are more.

Hmm, that makes a total, including those already listed, of 20 C Melody Saxes !  Not counting the 'walking wounded' below, which brings it up to around 25 !   Ooops, how did that happen ?

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As mentioned,  I also have more than a handful of C-Mels (Martin, Buescher, Conn, King) missing a key or two, or a bit dinted - may well be fixable, or used for parts.  Happy to haggle when I've found them all...

Watch this space !!!!

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Buescher  C-Melody Sax.     s/no 182538    Silver plate, with unusual 'copper tint' in bell - selling as a 'Project'.   Full description to follow, once I've done a proper assessment -  but, in the meantime, please enjoy the pictures.

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Current Condition : Project - offers over £250  (includes case and mothpiece etc.)

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