Wanted Bass saxophone

Hello, I'm looking for the project of a lifetime - a bass saxophone that I can restore to playing condition and then use. If anyone has good leads then I'd be very grateful.
Thanks

 

[Woodpad]

there is this ad on the Dutch site Marktplaats (Advertentie m2257671337)

It is about a 1890 long wrap Evette. If this is true it predates the American long wraps.

 

[LostCircuits]

≥ saxofoon — Blaasinstrumenten | Saxofoons — Marktplaats

Unieke Bas-Saxofoon Buffet/Evette, geen nummer, ca 1890 Omvang Bb-f''', 24 kleppen, 132 cm lang, geen pink-rollers, automatisch-Gis, geen Quick-f,

www.marktplaats.nl

I'd be cautious on that one, it has been heavily modified, including relocation of tone holes etc. and even though I personally don't mind dual octave mechanism, if you are not used to it, it may sour the deal.
It's a pretty wild instrument for sure and probably better than factory new but it could be the opposite as well somebody thought they had some ideas to make it better and failed... Really no telling without test playing it for a day or two.

 

[djarossens]

≥ saxofoon — Blaasinstrumenten | Saxofoons — Marktplaats

Unieke Bas-Saxofoon Buffet/Evette, geen nummer, ca 1890 Omvang Bb-f''', 24 kleppen, 132 cm lang, geen pink-rollers, automatisch-Gis, geen Quick-f,

www.marktplaats.nl

I'd be cautious on that one, it has been heavily modified, including relocation of tone holes etc. and even though I personally don't mind dual octave mechanism, if you are not used to it, it may sour the deal.
It's a pretty wild instrument for sure and probably better than factory new but it could be the opposite as well somebody thought they had some ideas to make it better and failed... Really no telling without test playing it for a day or two.

I bought a year back a 1929 Couesnon baritone and found it had the dual octave keys. I wasn't aware they were a thing but have been trying to accomodate to them without really having mastered them so far. OK when the tempo is slow enough shall we say! Thanks for the heads up and happy Easter Monday for those to whom its important.

 

[Pete Thomas]

You are too late for my Buescher, but I have a nice stand for sale:

Misc - Saxrax bass sax stand. MKI: Made in England

A rare chance to get one of the original Saxrax bass stands.

cafesaxophone.com

That’d get you half way there. I can throw in a flute of clarinet peg. It’s sturdy enough to also hold an alto screen in attachment.

 

[Colin the Bear]

Seems like a lot of money for a lot of work.
Thomann do a bass with very good reviews for £2.5k.

Brand new no faffing necessary.

 

[Woodpad]

He is looking for a lifetime project.