{"id":195,"date":"2009-07-31T21:17:14","date_gmt":"2009-08-01T04:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/?page_id=195"},"modified":"2013-01-03T11:53:22","modified_gmt":"2013-01-03T18:53:22","slug":"martin-c-melody","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/about\/gear\/restorations\/martin-c-melody\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin C Melody"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/Right-Side9.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1242\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/about\/gear\/restorations\/martin-c-melody\/right-side-10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/Right-Side9.jpg?fit=1000%2C611&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,611\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Right-Side\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/Right-Side9.jpg?fit=1000%2C611&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1242\" title=\"Right-Side\" alt=\"C melody saxophone, Martin Handcraft, tarnished, red cloth\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/Right-Side9.jpg?resize=900%2C550\" width=\"900\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/Right-Side9.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/Right-Side9.jpg?resize=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Horn Specs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Model: Handcraft<\/li>\n<li>Serial #: 48XXX<\/li>\n<li>Finish: Silver plate (under all that tarnish)<\/li>\n<li>Features: Bevelled\u00a0tone holes<\/li>\n<li>Lacks:\u00a0A front F key<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1250\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1250\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/Gallotone-Martin.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1250\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/about\/gear\/restorations\/martin-c-melody\/gallotone-martin\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/Gallotone-Martin.jpg?fit=1000%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,630\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Gallotone-&amp;#038;-Martin\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/Gallotone-Martin.jpg?fit=1000%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-1250   \" title=\"Gallotone-&amp;-Martin\" alt=\"saxophones, photos, octagonal window, wall decorations\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/Gallotone-Martin.jpg?resize=900%2C567\" width=\"900\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/Gallotone-Martin.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/Gallotone-Martin.jpg?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Martin Handcraft C Melody along with the Gallotone tenor Photo by H. Kahlke Copyright 2009<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This Martin Handcraft C melody is currently adding ambiance to my house, while waiting patiently for its turn at a restoration. I got it a number of years ago from a friend, in exchange for some saxophone lessons. I&#8217;m not sure exactly when, but I will have it restored one day. 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