Saxophones Any Kohlert players here ?

[JayeNM]

Indeedy, two horns I was showing there....the Kohlert 55, first pic...then the later Edgware second pic, which is a 60's horn.

 

[peterpick]

i'm selling that kohlert 'A880', it's a very well-built horn. i also have kohlers, which i think i slightly prefer. the 'empor' alto i have is great. the tenor is rather quieter than the kohlert but plays very well. there are so many good old german saxes: i particularly recommend fx huller ('world'). it seems almost all the wunderlichs were made by kohler.

 

[peterpick]

incidentally some dearmans (or should that be dearmen?) are italian.... the 'new super' model is a kohlert.

 

[Adrian63]

Hi @peterpick ; hope you are well mate ; fancy loading some shots up ? ( Kohlerts / Kohlers...all of interest )
@DavidUK ; I really appreciate the thought man it's a lovely horn . I'm kind of set though on what him after ; narrowed it right down .

 

[peterpick]

that's the empor tenor by franz kohler. i also have an alto, but i am only allowed to insert 2 pictures.

 

[peterpick]

 

[Adrian63]

Thanks man...very nice indeed !!

 

[peterpick]

and this is a wunderlich (by kohler)

a real 'naked lady'. might be considered a pornohorn, but it plays beautifully, sweet and round and smooth.

 

[Adrian63]

" sweet round and smooth "....indeed ; it is a nice engraving..
Nice horn also..

 

[Damflask]

Seeing as we have wandered into Köhler territory now. Here are my two.

 

[Adrian63]

Thanks Dammers...beautiful !!

 

[brianr]

Here are a few pics of my Pennsylvania Special.
Just noticed that the neck is also engraved.
Serial is six figures, starting 351xxx

Any input of what I have is most welcome.

 

[peterpick]

nice tenor....

 

[brianr]

Another

 

[brianr]

Neck

 

[Adrian63]

Looks to be the alto version of my tenor even down to the small neck engrave.
Split BK...Front slant engrave..key guards..yup..
Guess I can follow any input to an extent.

 

[JayeNM]

and this is a wunderlich (by kohler)

Interesting Bundy/Buescher-esque pinky table there....

 

[Damflask]

Post war Kohlerts with a number in the inscription were made that year. So this is from '55.

My Dearman New Super is marked 'Foreign' and numbered 5588. So who made that?

 

[JayeNM]

When you say it's 'numbered'..... that's the serial number you are referring to ?

Kev was referring to the fact that, on the bell, Kohlerts of the 50's were also engraved "5X"....X numeral is variable, denoting '55. '56. '57, etc....which is true.
Admittedly, I have not ever seen ALL nine (IOW - I have seen plenty of 55's, 57's, 58's.....but I cannot ever recall seeing a "51".... 2, 3, for example...suggesting perhaps they only started that model numbering sometime during the 50's, not right at 1950 or '51 ?).

The only real way to ascribe your Dearman to a mother factory would be by its specs and details, methinks.

 

[kevgermany]

Yes, later on in the 50s