Saxophones C Melody Saxophones

[jcn664]

That’s a beautiful piece of art. Too bad the artist is unknown. Thanks for sharing ! That took some effort.

The keys of my c melody is original,
And the high F is very very weird

 

[PigSquealer]

Photo of beaugnier.
I pay only 350€. Let's go

Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Does it play ? @ 350€ it should be in play condition 😬 looks like a very well enjoyed sax.
Mouthpiece or case included ?

 

[jcn664]

Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Does it play ? @ 350€ it should be in play condition 😬 looks like a very well enjoyed sax.
Mouthpiece or case included ?

Not conditions to play, but i will full restorate later, after the projet remade the Dell piane fully

 

[jcn664]

Not conditions to play, but i will full restorate later, after the projet remade the Dell piane fully

But you can add this picture for your data base

 

[turf3]

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This is very interesting, since the previous pictures of a Beaugnier C melody (in polished brass finish) show a straight, alto style neck (post 656). Now this silver plated one with a curved (tenor style) neck. Also I note the brass one has a one piece low B/Bb guard and the silver one has two guards. Both appear to have the G# link switch which I believe is unique to Beaugnier and MAYBE SML.

There are two mysteries to me:

1) Why did Beaugnier, sometime in the 1950s/60s, decide to make a run of C melodies, a voice that most people considered obsolete since the mid 1920s?

2) And who bought that silver plated one and used it so heavily that all the plating's worn off wherever the player touched it, plus on the key guards and other places?

At least one saxophone player wanted a C melody and used it, A LOT, in the 1950s or 60s. Who, and where were they playing it?

I own a Beaugnier bass sax, and I've played a couple Beaugnier altos, and they're really very fine playing instruments, very easy playing, excellent finger action. These two C melodies are very interesting.

 

[PigSquealer]

This is very interesting, since the previous pictures of a Beaugnier C melody (in polished brass finish) show a straight, alto style neck (post 656). Now this silver plated one with a curved (tenor style) neck. Also I note the brass one has a one piece low B/Bb guard and the silver one has two guards. Both appear to have the G# link switch which I believe is unique to Beaugnier and MAYBE SML.

Very different builds. The brass one was specifically made for Vito, early’60s. The silver plate appears to be a house made brand or one off stencil ? The silver plate build has features consistent with 1950-1960 Beaugnier altos
I’ve seen that G# on another maker, but can’t remember what. I haven’t had an SML or Beaugnier on my bench. So it wasn’t one of those.

There are two mysteries to me:

1) Why did Beaugnier, sometime in the 1950s/60s, decide to make a run of C melodies, a voice that most people considered obsolete since the mid 1920s?

Very odd indeed and I’ve never seen another.

2) And who bought that silver plated one and used it so heavily that all the plating's worn off wherever the player touched it, plus on the key guards and other places?

Definitely well enjoyed. Would be interesting to know the history of ownership. A picture of the sax being played would be a rare find.

At least one saxophone player wanted a C melody and used it, A LOT, in the 1950s or 60s. Who, and where were they playing it?

Especially considering it likely never left Europe. C Mel’s weren’t popular in Europe like they were in the US.

I own a Beaugnier bass sax, and I've played a couple Beaugnier altos, and they're really very fine playing instruments, very easy playing, excellent finger action.

Bass is worthy of posting on “Rarely Discussed” thread !

These two C melodies are very interesting.

I agree. It’s cool to see something different in C for a change.