Saxophones Does anyone know which brand this sax is?

[Eibert]

I'm trying to find out which sax brand this tenor is; any one?

 

[Eibert]

 

[Stephen Howard]

Well, it's reasonably old. Could be 1960's??
But - it has the worst case of crook pulldown I've seen in a very long time.
It will not be cheap to fix.

 

[LostCircuits]

MeridianWinds fixed this one for $70 (plus $20 shipping cost) and they did a perfect job.

 

[Eibert]

Thank you Stephen Howard and LostCircuits!

To start with, I want to find out which brand and type it is – so that I can consider whether investments are worthwhile.

 

[LostCircuits]

Are there any markings or engravings?

 

[Eibert]

@LostCircuits

According to the woman selling it, she cannot find a serial no. or brand name.
(But it seems like she doesn't feel like really trying her best, also when it comes to taking photos)

 

[Pete Thomas]

Thank you Stephen Howard and LostCircuits!

To start with, I want to find out which brand and type it is – so that I can consider whether investments are worthwhile.

Do you know what else needs doing? If it’s a horn with no brand markings it’s worth very little even if it plays. If it needs work then that is likely to be more than the value of the horn.

 

[Stephen Howard]

MeridianWinds fixed this one for $70 (plus $20 shipping cost) and they did a perfect job.

Sounds about right - quite a good price actually. But a dent in one part of the sax is not the same as a dent in another.

 

[Stephen Howard]

@LostCircuits

According to the woman selling it, she cannot find a serial no. or brand name.
(But it seems like she doesn't feel like really trying her best, also when it comes to taking photos)

Walk away.

 

[Pete Thomas]

Do you know what else needs doing? If it’s a horn with no brand markings it’s worth very little even if it plays. If it needs work then that is likely to be more than the value of the horn.

I suggest you don’t pay more than €50, at least you can make a nice lamp from it.

 

[Eibert]

Those are good pieces of advice I can work with; walking away, to be precise!

 

[PigSquealer]

Left side body cloth guard I don’t think I’ve seen before. Offer £20 if it has a case then walk away.
@ £20 this will provide a few days entertainment….learning what doesn’t work & sax spannerman 101.

 

[skeller047]

As I wrote in the other forum, it’s a Vito made by Beaugnier. Telltale signs - the oval around the scratched out logo on the bell, the shape of the low C and Eb key and the little doohickey on the F# stack key that operates Bb bis and holds down the G# pad.

As an investment, it’s just like the stock market - virtually guaranteed to lose money. I second Mr. Howards always excellent advice. Walk away, preferably very fast.

I don’t mean to dis Beaugnier horns, they can be excellent. I own two, but this one is no bueno.

 

[Merryfisher]

Walk away? I’d run like hell🏃‍➡️

 

[LostCircuits]

Sounds about right - quite a good price actually. But a dent in one part of the sax is not the same as a dent in another.

This wasn't a dent, the previous owner had dropped the horn and the neck was bent over backwards. Then he bent it back, sort of. It was pretty ugly. Music Medic refused to work on it, as did J.L. Smith. Meridian had to unsolder the brace, then "straighten" the neck and making sure it was "back in round". But these guys are really good!