{"id":52904,"date":"2023-06-23T09:50:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T16:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/?p=52904"},"modified":"2024-06-27T16:52:53","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T23:52:53","slug":"hammerschmidt-tenor-by-f-x-huller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/2023\/hammerschmidt-tenor-by-f-x-huller\/","title":{"rendered":"Hammerschmidt tenor by F.X. H\u00fcller"},"content":{"rendered":"

As I was perusing the Net this morning, I happened across<\/a> what I at first thought was a unicorn: A Hammerschmidt-made saxophone from the company’s days in the Watzkenreuth, Egerland region, prior to their relocation Burgau\/Schawben in 1945.<\/p>\n

\"saxophone<\/a>
Source: Krist\u00fdna Kanick\u00e1 on kultura.hyperinzerce.cz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, upon looking through the photos it was immediately apparent that what I was seeing was in fact a stencil of an F.X. H\u00fcller built during the company’s 1st Period of saxophone production. <\/p>\n

\"Klingson,<\/a>
Serial # 21617 Source: Krist\u00fdna Kanick\u00e1 on kultura.hyperinzerce.cz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The seller described this Klingson tenor by F.X. H\u00fcller as follows:<\/p>\n

I am offering for sale a Hammerschmidt Klingson tenor saxophone, made at the turn of the 1920s and 1930s. The saxophone has been adjusted by the instrument maker J. Rada. Although it could be a collector’s item, the saxophone is fully functional and ready to play. It has a beautiful period sound, soft tone and good tuning. I will sell the tool including a hard case.
\nI also offer a Selmer Soloist G tenor saxophone mouthpiece and a Rovner Dark ligature.<\/del>
\nI will sell as a whole or separately.
\nTotal: 25,000.00<\/del>
\nSaxophone + case: 23,000.00<\/strong>
\nMouthpiece + ligature: 3,500.00<\/del>
\nFor testing in Prague by prior arrangement.
\nFor more information or if you are interested, do not hesitate to contact me.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

According to xe.com<\/a>, the Klingson tenor and its case alone would have set you back approximately $1057.92 US at the time of writing. Not a bad price for what it is.<\/p>\n

So let’s take a closer look at this stencilled Hammerschmidt Klingson. <\/p>\n

ngg_shortcode_0_placeholderSource for all photos: Krist\u00fdna Kanick\u00e1 on kultura.hyperinzerce.cz<\/span><\/p>\n

How this Hammerschmidt compare to other F.X. H\u00fcller saxophones?<\/h3>\n

If you compare this Klingson by F.X. H\u00fcller to the 1st period features ID’d on the F.X. H\u00fcller.com website<\/a>, you’ll immediately see that it ticks the boxes<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Split bell keys<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fleur-de-lis shaped bow guard<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Straight bell to body brace<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3 ring microtuner<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stencil of Champion model (microtuner, front F, no extra trill keys)<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st<\/sup> period (1932-35) serial #’s: 20,000 \u2013 21,600 +600<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Klingson tenor saxophone: Nr. 112, Model B, Finish II<\/h3>\n
\"Klingson,<\/a>
Source: fxhuller.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The F.X. H\u00fcller website even has a reproduction of an old catalogue page from Karl Hammerschmidt & S\u00f6hne, which indicates that this tenor is Ausf\u00fchrung B. Its features are listed as:<\/p>\n