Saxophones What sax is this?

[hedgehog]

I visited the web site for saxophonist Sue Orfield of Wisconsin, USA. On the home page I noticed a sax that looks vaguely familiar but I can't place it. I sent mail asking this but haven't received a reply. So...what sax is that? There's a gallery of pictures, also.Thanks!

 

[ghostler]

She has a more complete photo of the same at:

The Unwitting Man About Town, by Sue Orfield

track by Sue Orfield

sueorfield.bandcamp.com

From https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2541164211_10.jpg obtained at link above.

Perhaps someone more familiar may be able to clue you in on the make and model of tenor.

 

[MarkSax]

The main body and bell looks like it is a post 1950s saxophone but the neck looks Conn made. Going from the internet I’d say it’s a Mk6 with a 10m neck, unlacquered.

 

[thomsax]

Keilwerth, "Couf II" .... high F#. Seems to be a wide bow sax. Maybe late 70's or early 80's sax? Neck? SML and King had braces like the one above. But you can solder on a brace on the original neck as well. Mark VI necks are working on Couf.

 

[hedgehog]

Keilwerth, "Couf II" .... high F#. Seems to be a wide bow sax. Maybe late 70's or early 80's sax? Neck? SML and King had braces like the one above. But you can solder on a brace on the original neck as well. Mark VI necks are working on Couf.

Thanks, @thomsax Just to fix it in my mind I looked for pictures of a Keilweth Couf II. I found some here at dcsax.com The bell key guard, pants guard, bell key table, bell brace and strap eyelet all match. Thanks!

 

[thomsax]

Thanks, @thomsax Just to fix it in my mind I looked for pictures of a Keilweth Couf II. I found some here at dcsax.com The bell key guard, pants guard, bell key table, bell brace and strap eyelet all match. Thanks!

I look if the sax has a wide bow. There are more space between bell and body on these Keilwerths. Wide bows were used on New King, Tone King, Armstrong, Conn, King saxes..... . The tone is IMO bigger on wide bow saxes. Couf II have straight or rolled toneholes.

Sax Gordon is playing Couf Superba II straight toneholes with a neck with a soldered on brace. Dark, bright, perfect pitch ... whos cares .. it's Sax Gordon sound/tone.

View: https://youtu.be/SR_h1SIy644?si=GEa7MXeuTLxJJzpz


Clarence Clemons was playing a Keilwerth SX 90,. I think he is blending in well with the trumpet? Big Man sound.

View: https://youtu.be/nfRASzioook?si=3cVaSaC3EjRMHzvS

 

[MarkSax]

Funny, I thought Couf firsthand but seeing the neck brace I thought must be Conn. @thomsax nailed it.