The town of Nogales is literally bisected by the border. The Mexico-made ones were made in Nogales, MX starting in 1970. When they took over the Nogales AZ plant, they also discontinued the 14M Director model which had been made in Elkhart (and was formerly marketed under the Pan American name). and they just kept rolling that design off the line, changing a few things over the years (but not much). (If you dig up some photos of USA-made 'Vito Specials', you will see they are identical to the Conn 50M's)Ĭonn took over the plant.and took the horns that were still in the plant, and the ones which had yet been assembled, and just engraved them 'Conn USA'. I must sell as is and will be happy to answer any questions. Appears to be student model serial number of would make it a new wonder virtuoso deluxe and over 75 years old, but pics dont match this model. These horns featured rolled tone holes, low-B and Bb keys on the inside of the bell, previously they were split on different sides, an enlarged pinky spatula for better facility and the underslung. The 50M is basically a Vito design.which therefore is a relative of a Beaugnier, France design. ( Type: Alto ), ( Brand: CONN ), ( MPN: Does Not Apply ) Review (mpn: 175971 for sale) 175971 CONN Number Saxophone Serial Hard Case. Conn is one of the oldest instrument manufacturers in the United States and first tried its hand at saxophone production in in Elkhart, Indiana. Other cup mouthpiece serial numbers are not available at this time. 1980 - 1986 serial numbers are for student trumpet and cornets only.

That plant had made Vito Altos for Vito, Kenosha. Note: From 1987 to present, add 50 to the serial number prefix to calculate the year of manufacture. Made in Nogales AZ at the former Coin-Art plant which Conn purchased. This is a 50M, aka 'Shooting Star', also marketed as Director model. From 1987 onwards, the two-digit prefix number plus 50 will give you the year of manufacture on all Conn Saxophones and products.

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