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I own a Honer Tenor sax (President) with the serial number 2112X. I am guessing it was made between 1963 - 1964 from the serial number. It has an excellent gold lack which is in good condition. The inner bell is also gilded. It's a heavy horn and looks authentic with straight cut holes. And the keys have been made with what looks like probably the original real mother of pearl heads. The original neck is missing. So I have replaced that at the moment with another brand. My first question is does anyone have an appropriate neck for sale for my Honor tenor sax? The second question is does the gilded inner horn raise the value of my sax, and, by how much. Thanks.
Amadea Leonore - JJ
Please send me some photos. My email is: bassic.sax.info@gmail.com
Once I see some photos I will be happy to answer your questions. I just want to be sure that I understand what you mean by "gilded"
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Regards,
Helen
Best regards Paul
I am just checking you did receive my email with photos and an mp4 file?
I'm never too sure if larger files do actually arrive.
Thanks Paul
I am really behind in my emails. I almost never check them. That's why I put in this Guest Book. It forces me to check. 😁
I am reliably advised (by Markneukirchen Museum) that I am the lucky owner of the oldest know numbered Tenor Sax by O. Adler & Co.
It is in superb playing condition and I believe it is an LP horn judging by tone hole distances. It is being played against a tuner to confirm tomorrow. Would you be interested to see pictures? Its serial number is 1075 which dates it around 1915.
Thankyou Paul
Yes, I would love some photos.
I will email you and you can reply to me with the photos.
Years ago I bid on an extremely old Oscar Adler tenor. I was rather heart broken when I lost the auction. I would have to look it up in the gallery since I kept the photos, but it had all its original paper work; case; MP; accessories. Everything. IIRC, it was circa 1920. It was in remarkable condition.
It would have been quite the old-timer for my German collection. Sadly, I have not found another OA tenor that has interested me as much since. (Yes, I am fussy.) 😉
I would be happy to check it out for you. Please send me some clear, large photos at: bassic.sax.info@gmail.com
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In the meantime, I am going on a much-needed vaca with my longtime friend and former co-worker, and playing Alto 1 in a 17-piece swing band.
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I came across your wonderful site searchin for info about an ond B&S alto sax I 've just bought , hoping I would use it as a learning tool. Now I face the decision to restore or just dump it. Interesting history, but too hard for me...
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If you want to send me some photos of your saxophone, we can talk a bit more about your choices.... helen
Dear Friend of Hohner Saxes,
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Hello Amadea.
That's great and thanks...please let me know if you want additional info which I will happily provide.
Hi Helen
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Yup got it. Thanks!
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Hello Paul. How nice to hear from you!
Hi Helen, thank you for your Website and excellent research on Hohner saxophones! I was wondering about mine, which seems to be a very early one but difficult to date, since there is no serial number I can find, and no Hohner logo on the back, still clearly engraved Hohner President. Soldered on and beveled tone holes, single socket neck, trill keys, no high f sharp, silver plated, and most importantly, a very nice playing instrument. So may I assume that it has been build in the late 40ies? I could certainly provide some photos if this would be of interest for you. Thank you again for your efforts to run this site!
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Hallo Thomas!
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Hello everyone, I'm searching the web to see if I can find a saxophone or clarinets that belonged to my grandfather, Rene Dumont. Regards.
I am very happy to see the new site up and running. I have been enjoying the old site for several years as I in the last years have seen the number of saxophones I have have multiplied several times. I mostly enjoy the vintage classics from both sides of the Atlantic and have found a lot of interesting information on your websites! Keep up the good work!!
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