Gary Johnson <johnsong@asei.gccoxmail.com>
RE: Photos of a Conn "almost" New Wonder S/N 37,794

Pete -

Here are the photos.  If you want different angles or lighting, please let
me know.  You may want to blur the last part of the serial number if you
post it on the web.  I'm not sure of the need for it (he has owned it for a
very long time), but use your own judgement.  Again, if you want to credit
the owner, his name is Larry Van Pelt in Florida.

I guess the whole point of this is that we have here an example of a ca.
1916 Conn alto sax that has every one of the features listed on your web
page for a New Wonder, with the exception of the rolled tone holes.  I took
another photo tonight to show that they are drawn, not soldered, and not
rolled.  I think that the other important point here is that Conn had begun
using pearl keys by 1916, which is a tiny bit earlier than you suggest.  Of
course, this pretty much agrees with what the web page says.  Based on your
information, I'll call it a Wonder, but I know it is an "almost" New
Wonder.

Again, thank you for the very informative site that allows me to know so
much with such little effort.  I have replaced a few pads on the sax, and I
can already tell that it is going to turn out to be a real player.  It has
decent pitch regulation for its age and a very nice tone.  I can excuse its
average finish when I hear it playing.

Regards,

Gary Johnson