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Pan American Alto Sax
Silver plated with gold wash bell... although not much of it left! It must have been stunning when new and certainly not a cheap one: frosted silver body, shiny keywork and bell engraving and gold wash bell!
This is the earlier model with the eagle and globe on the bell, serial number 50563, not sure of exact year, by the keywork, I'm guessing 1940s/50s.
Yes, it has been used a lot: I rescued it, thoroughly washed it, removed Xbad smell and some weird black deposits, cleaned and degreased all keywork and screws, replaced all pads and adjusted it.
Repadded with Pisoni Premium DeLuxe pads.
Unlike the plating, the body is in very good condition part from a small dent on the bow (see pictures), the low Eb guard was resoldered. Keywork is nice and light.
The only thing missing are the tiny locking screws, however all the point screws are original. Original pearl coloured rollers.
Price £360 + postage to where you are, 5% donation to Pete's charity if sold through this forum.
I will leave this here for one week, before ebay, I will not be reducing it!
Photos here, but if you want more let me know!
https://picasaweb.google.com/111139...&authkey=Gv1sRgCObuiMWG1--cKw&feat=directlink
Thank you!
Silver plated with gold wash bell... although not much of it left! It must have been stunning when new and certainly not a cheap one: frosted silver body, shiny keywork and bell engraving and gold wash bell!
This is the earlier model with the eagle and globe on the bell, serial number 50563, not sure of exact year, by the keywork, I'm guessing 1940s/50s.
Yes, it has been used a lot: I rescued it, thoroughly washed it, removed Xbad smell and some weird black deposits, cleaned and degreased all keywork and screws, replaced all pads and adjusted it.
Repadded with Pisoni Premium DeLuxe pads.
Unlike the plating, the body is in very good condition part from a small dent on the bow (see pictures), the low Eb guard was resoldered. Keywork is nice and light.
The only thing missing are the tiny locking screws, however all the point screws are original. Original pearl coloured rollers.
Price £360 + postage to where you are, 5% donation to Pete's charity if sold through this forum.
I will leave this here for one week, before ebay, I will not be reducing it!
Photos here, but if you want more let me know!
https://picasaweb.google.com/111139...&authkey=Gv1sRgCObuiMWG1--cKw&feat=directlink
Thank you!