Saxophones Hohner President Info

[Pete Thomas]

The page I linked to is the last of 4 pages, and shows the chart that shows the features of the various Hohner models and how they differed.

Page not loading here 🙁

 

[PigSquealer]

Page not loading here 🙁

I get a blank page.

 

[BalancedReaction]

I get a blank page.

Works for me.

 

[helen]

As I said, I am running into resource problems. I am in the process of getting some quotes from some developers on some coding that I can't do.

 

[helen]

 

[Pete Thomas]

As I said, I am running into resource problems. I am in the process of getting some quotes from some developers on some coding that I can't do.

I may be able to help

 

[VictorFirstClass]

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Thanks Helen, the site is loading a lot better now. I didn't win the listing for the Hohner President unfortunately, looks like someone was more keen than I am. It was a third generation, so would've been interesting to hear how it compares to phase 2 version you had in regards to the high F#.

 

[Pete Thomas]

Thanks Helen, the site is loading a lot better now.

Not here. It did load eventually (after about 20 seconds) but with some issues:

 

[PigSquealer]

No go here about noon Sunday 18th

#1st B Sax, nothing @ :30 seconds. That’s when the progress bar shows up. Froze @ :45 with partial corrupt image.
#2 the Blog & #3 pics. Zilch

 

[JayeNM]

Pfff, replacement part for a 50-70 year old unit ! Simple bit to make. If you truly like and want an old Hohner have one made. That is if the buy IS reasonable.
I’ve made more difficult missing pieces.
Making parts you can’t find.
Tech/maintenance - Making parts you can’t find.

A wire guard, I agree (I assume you weren't being facetious)...IS actually pretty simple for a tech or machinist to fabricate....especially given these eyebrow ones usually were just a single piece of wire and two feet.

Maybe $75-100 done decently by a tech, here.

 

[JayeNM]

Not supported, the low C key has a corked foot that limits the action.

Honestly a really GOOD specification, the spat keys with feet connected to their barrels. Old-school by today's standards but it was to me always very logical, not having to rely on a guard bumper to set our keyheight.

 

[JayeNM]

I assume this is the standard nickel plate, purely because it was the most common in production and the silver is quite rare.

I have refurbed a few Presidents, they were the German Nickel-Silver plating, not standard nickel nor standard silver. Not saying all Prez's are but the ones I have done, were. I mean it was used by Amati and JK too, so was very standard practice then...

They can look the same, unless you start getting weird stains or discolorations or even worn-to-bare-brass areas that you need to attend to, then you realize the plating is not your usual type.