{"id":6646,"date":"2009-03-28T09:42:10","date_gmt":"2009-03-28T16:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/?p=6646"},"modified":"2010-04-22T09:55:25","modified_gmt":"2010-04-22T16:55:25","slug":"grafton-saxophone-for-sale-on-ebay-condition-looks-amazing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/2009\/grafton-saxophone-for-sale-on-ebay-condition-looks-amazing\/","title":{"rendered":"Grafton Saxophone For Sale On eBay: Condition Looks Amazing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite the seller’s claims in the\u00a0headline of his ad, Selmer had nothing<\/span> to do with Grafton saxophones. In any event, this is certainly one of the nicest looking Graftons<\/a> I’ve seen up for sale in recent years.<\/p>\n

\"Grafton<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Here is how the instrument is described:<\/p>\n

This Grafton is one of the rarest vintage saxophones ever made. This particular horn is in 100% complete and perfect playing order, making it extremely rare in this day and age.<\/p>\n

I purchased this sax from a famous band leader in New Jersey, Leonard Enourato. It was in about 90% shape. I found another Grafton for parts, and then sent both horns to the famous Joe Sax, also in Jersey. Joe is a wizard, especially with vintage horns in my mind.<\/p>\n

Joe took the main horn apart, cleaned and adjusted everything. Any tiny part that was missing, he took from the donor horn. This horn PLAYS GREAT as a result. The restoration work Joe Sax did cost over $850!!!<\/p>\n

This Grafton is also rare because it has a COMPLETE, UNDAMAGED SET OF KEYGUARDS…. this is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to find, and I believe makes this horn that much more collectible.<\/p>\n

The keys and neck have plenty of lacquer wear. It appears the thumb rest cracked and was reglued. It was very cleanly done, and you will have to look at the photos closely to see it. Also the thumbrest is COMPLETE. Most Graftons you see on eBay will have the tip of the thumbrest broken off.<\/p>\n

In the time I have watched for these horns on eBay, this one is the most complete, cleanest, and although not “mint”… it may be the best example you may ever see again.<\/p>\n

The case is very nice, and I do not know if it is original or not. One of the latches likes to pop open by itself, the other works perfect. Handle is nice.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions, my name is Max, call my cell at xxx xxx-xxxx. This horn is not a “try before you buy item”. It is a rare, vintage, collectible horn. The photos represent it clearly, and if you are a collector, you know what you are looking at. Auction is final, no returns. Insurance MANDATORY, due to the frail nature of the rare instrument. It will be personally packed by me in a new box with peanuts.<\/p>\n

I have $3300 invested in this horn for the record….<\/p>\n

CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS!!!! I AM CLEANING OUT MY SAX BARN!!!!<\/p>\n

More rare horns and TONS of mouthpieces etc, soon to come!!!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The photos\u00a0certainly show a very fragile, collectible,\u00a0saxophone that appears to be in remarkable condition.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n

NB: all photos from eBay.com<\/h6>\n

The auction for this Grafton ends on March 31. At the time of writing, there was 1 bid of $1,999.95 on the horn.<\/p>\n

If you would like to read more about Grafton saxophones, or would like to check out some sound samples, The Sax.info’s Grafton page<\/a>, would be a good place to start.<\/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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