{"id":52209,"date":"2022-07-05T09:43:44","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T16:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/?p=52209"},"modified":"2022-07-05T09:43:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T16:43:44","slug":"de-villier-alto-by-dorfler-jorka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/2022\/de-villier-alto-by-dorfler-jorka\/","title":{"rendered":"De Villier alto by D\u00f6rfler & J\u00f6rka"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"De<\/a>It has been quite some time since I wrote anything about D\u00f6rfler & J\u00f6rka (D&J) saxophones. Bassic Sax has what is pretty much the definitive D&J page<\/a> on the Net, and this article is now part of the series of articles dedicated to this mid-century German manufacturer of Keilwerth clone horns. (See list on right.) <\/p>\n

A couple of weeks ago I received an email from someone informing me of a D&J stencil by the name De Villier up for sale on eBay. This peaked my curiosity, since De Villiers was the stencil name that sent me down the rabbit hole of D&J research to begin with. Now the name has appeared again, but sans the letter “s” to end the name.<\/p>\n

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Source: bigfattone on eBay.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This alto sax has the typical D&J engraving, as well as the rolled tone holes. It was no doubt made by D\u00f6rfler & J\u00f6rka.<\/p>\n

For comparison, the following is what the engraving on my D&J tenor looked like. (Past tense, since I sold it last year.)<\/p>\n

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D&J stencilled De Villers tenor #11xxx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Note the slightly different engraving on my tenor. D&J did have a variety of engraving styles on their horns. The multiple peaks on the alto currently for sale on eBay, and shown above, is by far and away though the most common. <\/p>\n

What the current owner of the De Villier alto by D\u00f6rfler & J\u00f6rka says about their instrument<\/h3>\n

Like pretty much every D&J owner, this seller manages to conflate the D&J\/JK connection and states this is a Keilwerth stencil, which it is NOT. It is describes as follows in the eBay ad<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Keilwerth stencil Alto Saxophone with De-Villier name on bell. Has rolled tone holes. Needs Overhaul. This is a vintage Keilwerth stencil saxophone made in Germany with the De-Villier name on the bell. These Dorfler & Jorka horns are renowned for their huge sound. They have a big fat tone especially on the altos and they are quite easy to play. Serial # 9039. These older horns have been tried and true, they hold their own very well.  Solid well built horn with rolled tone holes. No dents just about 2 or 3 pinhead size dings. Horn needs overhaul.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n