- Price of Item
- £2900
- Other Pricing Info
- May consider close offers
- Payment Method
- Credit card, bank transfer
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- Southampton UK
- Can ship anywhere
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- Shipping Notes
- I would really prefer not to ship but if I can find a courier that will insure then it's possible. If seller can arrange courier that is fine, I will provide photos of packing for approval. Pickup is highly recommended though.
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Not often you see one of this in this condition. Many people would probably call this "almost mint", but you can see a few minor little things and as I'm scrupulously aware that the word mint means brand new, still in its wrapping, that many people throw that term around when they shouldn't.
But this is in very good nick, and that makes it rare. The slightest ding in a brass horn can be invisibly repaired. The slightest ding in a Grafton alto means a big nasty crack.
That's what makes this Grafton so rare - it has no actual damage beyond some teeny lacquer spots on some keys.
I had the pads replaced, not because they were old (they were almost new looking) but because Stephen Howard persuaded me to (he will deny that) as the originals are a bit on the soft side. And he was right, it plays and feels better than any other Grafton I have tried
Some of the original pads are still there in the case compartment.
It has the original white Dearman mouthpiece (which has a crack) and the ligature and mouthpiece cap with the beautiful copper coloured lacquer to match the horn.
Original brown Dallas case in very good condition.
I have had several Graftons and love them. I bought this one mostly as a collectible, but I did play it on sessions, hence the pad job. Some people might say a collector would insist on original pads but I don't see why - I'm not trying to pretend it is mint - just in unbelievably beautiful condition.
The price reflects what I paid for it plus the cost of repadding by Stephen Howard. Will I accept offers? Not initially but may do after a while. It's the sort of thing I'd rather keep than let go of to be honest.
Lots more photos to follow
This actual horn:
cafesaxophone.com
and comparison with Buescher:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uecbPgDNU4g
But this is in very good nick, and that makes it rare. The slightest ding in a brass horn can be invisibly repaired. The slightest ding in a Grafton alto means a big nasty crack.
That's what makes this Grafton so rare - it has no actual damage beyond some teeny lacquer spots on some keys.
I had the pads replaced, not because they were old (they were almost new looking) but because Stephen Howard persuaded me to (he will deny that) as the originals are a bit on the soft side. And he was right, it plays and feels better than any other Grafton I have tried
Some of the original pads are still there in the case compartment.
It has the original white Dearman mouthpiece (which has a crack) and the ligature and mouthpiece cap with the beautiful copper coloured lacquer to match the horn.
Original brown Dallas case in very good condition.
I have had several Graftons and love them. I bought this one mostly as a collectible, but I did play it on sessions, hence the pad job. Some people might say a collector would insist on original pads but I don't see why - I'm not trying to pretend it is mint - just in unbelievably beautiful condition.
The price reflects what I paid for it plus the cost of repadding by Stephen Howard. Will I accept offers? Not initially but may do after a while. It's the sort of thing I'd rather keep than let go of to be honest.
Lots more photos to follow
This actual horn:
Grafton plastic alto sound clips
A little laid back blues on a Grafton laidbackgrafton.mp3
cafesaxophone.com
and comparison with Buescher:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uecbPgDNU4g
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