{"id":22083,"date":"2010-11-01T10:38:36","date_gmt":"2010-11-01T17:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/?p=22083"},"modified":"2010-11-01T10:48:20","modified_gmt":"2010-11-01T17:48:20","slug":"an-adolphe-edouard-original-alto-saxophone-up-for-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/2010\/an-adolphe-edouard-original-alto-saxophone-up-for-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"An Adolphe Edouard Original Alto Saxophone Up For Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re a collector of saxophones, here’s one that might be of interest to you. Adolphe Sax’s son\u2014Adolphe Edouard Sax (1859-1945)\u2014continued on his father’s business of building saxophones. Every once in a while rare Sax originals\u2014either Adolphe or Adolphe Edouard\u2014pop up for sale on eBay, or other online sites. This morning I happened to see an original Sax, alto saxophone on eBay<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

The seller of this rare horn is in Germany, and he provides the text in both German and English. I’ll do the same, because it is slightly different. The seller says:<\/p>\n

Vintage Adolphe Sax Alto Saxophon – SN 16849, ca. 1911<\/p>\n

Ein wundersch\u00f6nes Original-Saxophon vom Sohn des Adolphe Sax: Adolphe-Edouard Sax. Aufgrund des in der Gravur angegebenen Stra\u00dfennamens und H\u00f6he der Seriennummer auf ein Baujahr nach 1908 zu datieren, eventuell 1911. Gravur: Medaille D\u2019 OR 1900, Adolphe SAX, Feur de l’Acad\u00e9mie Nle de musique, 84. RUE MYRHA, Paris, Made in France, 16849.<\/p>\n

Mit Perlmutteinlagen und Original-S-Bogen. Im Erhaltungszustand keine Beulen und nur wenige Kratzer, die Vernickelung(?) ist auf den Griffstellen\/Klappen runtergegriffen aber auf dem Korpus jedoch zu >95% erhalten. Das Saxophon ist spielbereit und besitzt einen Klasse ausgewogenen Sound. Siehe Fotos.<\/p>\n

Fragen werden aber gerne beantwortet. Versand nur als versichertes Paket (bis 25.00 EUR): 30,- EUR innerhalb Deutschland.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The seller mentions something in German that he doesn’t in English, so I thought I’d point\u00a0it out. He thinks the instrument is nickel plated, but is not sure.<\/p>\n

In the following text, the seller uses the word corpus <\/em>while referring to the plating.\u00a0Corpus means body.<\/p>\n

Vintage Adolphe Sax Alto Saxophone – SN 16849, approx. 1911<\/p>\n

A beautiful all original Alto Saxophone made by the son of Adolphe Sax (inventor of the saxophone): Adolphe-Edouard. The instrument was dated after 1908 (location of the Company: Rue Myrha), maybe about 1911. Engraving: Medaille D\u2019 OR 1900, Adolphe SAX, Feur de l’Acad\u00e9mie Nle de musique, 84. RUE MYRHA, Paris, Made in France, 16849. The company of the inventor of the saxophone was sold to Selmer.<\/p>\n

The sax does include its original neck and pearl key inlays. It has a wonderful sound and is in good playing condition. The plating on the corpus is about 95% intact, only touching points are without plating. The sax shows no dents and dings. This original is hard to find, usually you can find it only in a museum!<\/p>\n

International bidders are welcome, see attached scans! Please ask if you have questions! Please ask for shipment costs, only insured parcels will be shipped.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

This sax has a G# trill key. I’m guessing the other key is some form of a fork Eb key, but I might be wrong. Anyone know for sure what it is?<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

Although the stamping is hard to make out in this shot, it is the same as on the Adolphe Edouard soprano that the National Music Museum<\/a> has in its collection. That soprano is serial #15352<\/a>, and is circa 1900 – 1907 according to the Museum.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

The sax is keyed from low B…<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

to high F.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

This alto also has an automatic octave key.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

The auction for this vintage, Adolphe Edouard Sax original alto runs until November 9. Bids are to start at \u20ac3,700.00\u2014which eBay estimates to be $5,142.63 US. At the time of writing, there were no bids yet on this rare horn.<\/p>\n

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…this is just my blog<\/em>. <\/span> My \u201creal\u201d <\/b> website is<\/span> www.bassic-sax.info.<\/a> If you\u2019re looking for <\/span> sax info<\/strong>,<\/span> you should check it out too.<\/span>There\u2019s lots<\/em> there! <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
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