Can anyone identify this

[SAXPA]

Hi all just bought a very poorly tenor with the intention of a full refurb job,but i cant find anything about the sax ie manufacturer,age etc, so if anyone could shed some light on this it would be very much appreiciated,the only marking on it is Century and a serial number but nothing else. thanks see attached

 

[Chris]

Could be by "Hawkes and Son" ???? It is British, checkout Stephen Howards website he has a review. www.shwoodwind.co.uk

Chris

 

[SAXPA]

Thanks Chris will check that out,thought it could be but i would have thought it would have Hawkes and Son marked on. Hope that what it is !!

 

[kevgermany]

Can you show us a few more pics please. Keys, tables/rollers, neck bell and so on.

Hawkes and Son stopped making saxes a loooong time ago.

They may have revived the Century name for some far eastern imports

serial number (e.g. A123xx) can help as well.

 

[SAXPA]

Would do Kev but at the moment the sax is in 1000 pieces all marked up and taking over the house,having looked at the hawkes and son Century tho i dont think this is one of them ,the serial is mraked as thus NO:860717
Once i have rebuilt i will post more pics,many thanks for your suggestions

cheers SAXPA (Mick)

 

[milandro]

We have Century branded saxophones over here. The ones that I have seen were all very poorly made Chinese saxophones

 

[SAXPA]

Thanks Milandro
It sounds like it could be as you say a poorly made chinese horn, taking into account the condition of it,eg lacquer flakes off and pillars not soldered very well,i think i might have my work cut out for me but its all a learning curve so on i go whistling while i work !!