Conn Tenor Saxophone, used by Lester Young

Object Details

Description (Brief)

This saxophone was made by C. G. Conn, Ltd. in Elkhart, Indiana, in 1932. It is a B-flat tenor Transitional model, serial #254733. This saxophone is made of brass, with pearl buttons and rollers. The saxophone is engraved:

MADE BY
C. G. CONN - LTD
ELKHART - IND
USA

(and):

PAT'D DEC. 3, 1914
T
M254733
L

This saxophone was previously owned and used by American jazz tenor saxophone and clarinet player Lester Young (1909-1959).

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Museum of American History

user

Young, Lester

maker

C. G. Conn Ltd.

date made

1932

Credit Line

Gift of Lester W. Young, Jr.

Physical Description

brass (overall material)

pearl (overall material)

lacquer (overall material)

Measurements

overall (saxophone): 30 in x 11 in x 6 1/2 in; 76.2 cm x 27.94 cm x 16.51 cm

overall (neck): 8 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 21.59 cm x 8.89 cm x 3.81 cm

overall (mouthpiece): 4 1/2 in x 1 in x 1 1/2 in; 11.43 cm x 2.54 cm x 3.81 cm

Object Name

saxophone