Saxophones Old Alto Sax on eBay - what is it?

[nigeld]

There is an "old" alto sax on eBay, with "World" engraved on the bell.
It has a micro tuner on the crook, and the g# cluster looks a bit like Conn, but the bell pads are on the right and the bell brace is unusual.
I'm curious about what it is - does anyone know?

 

[nigeld]

There is an "old" alto sax on eBay, with "World" engraved on the bell.
It has a micro tuner on the crook, and the g# cluster looks a bit like Conn, but the bell pads are on the right and the bell brace is unusual.
I'm curious about what it is - does anyone know?

Sorry - I forgot to include the url - here it is
Old Alto Saxophone

 

[jonf]

Interesting. Looks European to me - German or Czech? Rolled tone holes and MoP on the G#.

#kevgermany, what do you think?

 

[kevgermany]

Around WWII. Serial number would help a lot. As would more pics, especially of the back. Yes, Czech, maybe German, but I don't think so. Looks as if it's nickel plated, but hard to tell from photos. At this price, in that condition it's very good value. But don't let a tech file the tone holes!

 

[nigeld]

I'll put in a bid for fun, and post pictures if I get it. I seem to be acquiring elderly saxophones at an alarming rate!

 

[kevgermany]

I seem to be acquiring elderly saxophones at an alarming rate!

Me too, but I've mostly stopped.

 

[Melissa]

It seems to has disappeared but I saw it and believe it was an F X Huller.

 

[nigeld]

It seems to has disappeared

I can still see it by following the url above, but it doesn't appear if I search.

 

[Melissa]

I can still see it by following the url above, but it doesn't appear if I search.

I did press this link and it showed the item had been removed, now it is showing again! funny things going on with ebay today.

I am certain these were made by Huller, I have seen it somewhere on the web, try the saxophone museum or Helen's.

 

[nigeld]

I saw it and believe it was an F X Huller.

You are right - it is an F X Huller - there is a matching picture of the engraving on
http://www.fxhuller.com

 

[Melissa]

You are right - it is an F X Huller - there is a matching picture of the engraving on
http://www.fxhuller.com

Go figure, their very own website, Thanks for that lol.

 

[kevgermany]

I learnt something, thanks!

The website is an enthusiast's, not an official one. Pretty good, though.

 

[Melissa]

That is a brilliant website @nigeld !

 

[nigeld]

I guess there's a fair chance that it will be A=435 rather than A=440.
One could presumably get the top notes higher by pushing the mouthpiece further onto the crook.
It is easy to lip up the low notes by 1%?

 

[spike]

F.X. Hüller and all other Graslitz sax companies, were taken over by Amati in 1945.
That horn, judging from the keywork must be from between 1938 and 1945

 

[ProfJames]

I must say it looks in pretty good condition. Are they any good?

 

[Melissa]

I guess there's a fair chance that it will be A=435 rather than A=440.
One could presumably get the top notes higher by pushing the mouthpiece further onto the crook.
It is easy to lip up the low notes by 1%?

I imagine it shall be in low pitch.

I must say it looks in pretty good condition. Are they any good?

It is a vintage Huller, it must be

 

[nigeld]

I imagine it shall be in low pitch.

By "low pitch", do you mean 435 or do you mean 440?

 

[ProfJames]

I have not heard of them before. Nice way to add a vintage horn for not a big cost (at present on the bidding)!

 

[Melissa]

By "low pitch", do you mean 435 or do you mean 440?

I guess someone brainy may be able to answer this better, I believe low pitch usually plays at concert pitch A440, I think the US use A442 whilst Germany tunes to A443, some use A441, you also have the early Baroque A415, is it not Italy that uses A435? it is all a bit confusing, someone else should be able to put me right as have probably got it all mixed up, just like those dots!