{"id":24127,"date":"2011-03-05T10:36:03","date_gmt":"2011-03-05T18:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/?p=24127"},"modified":"2011-03-05T10:36:03","modified_gmt":"2011-03-05T18:36:03","slug":"a-very-rare-curvy-for-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/2011\/a-very-rare-curvy-for-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"A Very Rare Curvy For Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s an antique Besson soprano sax for sale on eBay <\/a>at the moment. It is an interesting and rare\u00a0horn from the late 1800s.<\/p>\n

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

One of Montreal’s top vintage saxophone dealers, wideangleman, is selling this interesting piece of saxophone history. This is what he writes about it:<\/p>\n

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Antique Besson Class A Curved Bb Soprano Saxophone<\/h3>\n

Fully Serviced & Working Beautifully w\/ Case<\/p>\n

This fabulous curved soprano dates to the late 19th Century, and is quite similar in build quality and design to early Buffet Paris instruments, with large, diamond shaped feet on the key guards, and an overall finely crafted build quality. the instrument has been very carefully serviced, and now sports a finely made German Silver reinforcement under the neck, as well as mostly new pads, with the exception of a few original, stamped leather pads that are in superb shape. The horn has a wonderful, complex and rich voice, with no leaks and excellent cosmetics. A few signs of ding removal here and there, but nothing significant. No wear-through on the silver plate.<\/p>\n

Horn comes with a good vintage case that has been adapted for service for this instrument.<\/p>\n

Bid with confidence, this is a rare, and fully functional instrument.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This curvy appears to be in quite remarkable condition, when you consider it is well over 110 years old.<\/p>\n

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

The Besson company has a long history. It\u00a0was founded\u00a0in Paris, France in\u00a01837, through the efforts of Gustave-Auguste Besson (1820-1874).\u00b9<\/p>\n

Like others, Besson became involved in lawsuits with Adolphe Sax, and in 1858\u00a0Gustave-Auguste left Paris to start a new factory in London. Besson’s factory in Paris continued to produce instruments as well, and eventually distribution warehouses were added in\u00a0Brussels, Charleroi, Madrid and Barcelona.<\/p>\n

Although Besson is more commonly known for their brass instruments, they did make a variety of woodwinds as well. The company has\u00a0been associated with, and\/or been owned by,\u00a0many brands, such as: SML, Boosey & Hawkes, Couesnon, and most recently the Buffet Crampon Group\u2014of which they now are a part of.<\/p>\n

Getting back to this antique Besson curvy now up for sale, the auction for this little gem runs until March 11. The Buy It Now price is $888.00. Or if you like to gamble, you can always make the man an offer and take your chances.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00b9 Besson history from the Besson company website<\/a>.<\/h6>\n
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