{"id":43045,"date":"2014-11-15T10:54:08","date_gmt":"2014-11-15T18:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/?p=43045"},"modified":"2024-06-17T09:19:11","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T16:19:11","slug":"gautrot-marquet-soprano-sarrusophone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/2014\/gautrot-marquet-soprano-sarrusophone\/","title":{"rendered":"Gautrot Marquet Soprano Sarrusophone"},"content":{"rendered":"

I seldom write about sarrusophones\u2014in part because they are fairly rare\u2014but there is currently a cousin of the saxophone family for sale on eBay<\/a>. A seller very near to me, here in British Columbia, is seller this Gautrot Marquet soprano sarrusophone. If the instrument being a soprano sarrus isn’t strange enough for you, perhaps you’ll find the finish as peculiar as I did: It is silver plated with brass keys.<\/p>\n

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Source: ron_vdk on eBay.com<\/span><\/p>\n

The only silver plated sarrusophone that I ever remember seeing before is this tenor by Evette & Schaeffer <\/a>that appeared for sale on eBay in 2008<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Is the finish on this Gautrot Marquet soprano sarrusophone original? I wouldn’t want to say one way or the other since I’m not an expert on sarrus finishes. Compare the crispness of the bell engraving to that of the alto<\/a> and soprano<\/a> Gautrot Marquet bare brass models that appeared for sale in December 2011 and decide for yourself. Me, I’m a bit torn. Yes, it could have been re-engraved after a plating job. Or perhaps it is original.<\/p>\n

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Source: ron_vdk on eBay.com<\/span><\/p>\n

This is how the seller describes this soprano sarrusophone by Gautrot Marquet…<\/p>\n

Up for auction is this lovely Soprano Sarrusophone still in its original case!<\/p>\n

I don’t know too much about it other than it’s “Extremely Rare” and in pretty good condition for it’s age. It appears to be made of silver plated brass. It was made in the mid 1800’s by Gautrot Marquet and bears his name and the words ” brevete s.g.d.g a Paris”. All of the buttons and springs work. There is some wear on the plating of the buttons.
\nThe fabric in the interior of the case is quite worn. The exterior is fine with only a few little chips on the corners and edges. The latches work and there is a locking mechanism.( for which I have no key) There are also a few attachments in a little box.
\nIf you have any questions feel free to inquire, I’ll be happy to assist.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Here are the photos of this intriguing antique instrument…<\/p>\n

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If this Gautrot Marquet soprano sarrusophone looks interesting to you, I can tell you that you’ll have to dig a little deeper than you would if you wanted to buy a vintage or antique soprano saxophone. The seller has this antique horn on eBay for the Buy It Now price of $3,800 US. That said, he is willing to entertain offers, but as of the time of writing no offers have been made on this interesting bit of musical history.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in this Gautrot Marquet soprano sarrusophone, Pete Hales mentioned something when the alto and soprano bare brass horns appeared for sale in December 2011<\/a>. At the time he commented<\/a>:<\/p>\n

….I\u2019d think that these Sarrusophones could be French Standard pitch (A=435hz) or high pitch (A=457hz). I hope the buyers took this into account.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you are interested in this horn, it would be worth contacting the seller before putting your offer in. If you plan on playing this sarrus with others, and it does turn out to be in anything other than A=440, you will be SOL, since the seller does not accept returns.<\/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><\/div>\n
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