SUPERB 1941 SELMER BALANCED ACTION ALTO, NEW PADS/CRKS,100% REPLATE SILVR,NICE!

Description: Wichita Band Instrument CompanyWichita, Kansas A superb SELMER BALANCED ACTION alto saxophone, made in France in 1941, serial #30,880 Acquired by us earlier this year, together with half a dozen vintage saxes from a collector. Cigar-Cutter Selmer, a good pre-war Balanced Action Selmer tenor, two M6 altos and a few other pieces. All are now in the process of being brought back to life, slowly, a pad at a time. *** This BA was built for the French market, in bright silver finish. Please note....no number stamped on the neck tenon. Price includes original cheap French case + a new ProTech. *** ALL pads and corks are new.. *** Think Al Galladoro, Phil Woods, Bud Shank, Tommy Newsom on the Carson show... In 1941 Paris was occupied and the production of all saxes was severely limited. As nearly as I've discovered, no more than 250 - 300 saxes were built in 1941. This particular instrument came to us as part of a collection and I was very certain it wore original bright silver plate. However....closer inspection with a magnifying hood has convinced me that it has replacement silver plate, almost certainly from the Selmer factory in Mantes. Selmer-USA (now "Conn-Selmer division of Steinway Properties...) no longer does factory overhauls. But the French workshop, so I've been told, still does do them. Do an internet search and you'll discover that Selmer now has a retail shop in Paris that sells second-hand rebuilt Selmer instruments, some of which are very nice indeed. Instrument plays bright and full, the voice like that of a voluptuous French lady, who's maybe a few pounds overweight but we love her all the more because of it. The instrument is not for sissies. Intonation is perfect. The low notes are NOT sharp. Superb intonation means low notes are NOT a quarter-step sharp. Use a VanDoren 2 1/3 or 3 on a modern Selmer mouthpiece and you'll be amazed at the warm and liquid tone-color. We have no hesitation in recommending it to the most particular musician.**** Bottom line.... It looks so perfect that we thought the silver-plate was 1941-original. A closer inspection has convinced us that the plating is more recent and LOOKS like new. *** Better than a new one? In OUR opinion, ABSOLUTELY! Wichita Band’s service warranty is the same as it’s been for more than four decades:“ALL new and all used instruments sold by Wichita Band Instrument Company come with our 24 month service warranty. It’s in addition to any factory guarantees. For two full years, we will repair or replace (whichever in our estimation is the more advisable), pads, corks, springs or other parts required, at no charge to the customer. In the event of cracked or damaged wood sections, we will repair at no cost to the customer or replace the section and charge the customer only for our net costs for the replacement section. Often, wood replacement parts are supplied from the manufacturer at no charge. The customer is responsible for shipping and insurance charges. Cases and plating finishes are not covered by our service warranty but are sometimes covered by factory guarantees.” *** WICHITA BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY / WICHITA, KANSAS / USA**** Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Wichita Band Instrument Company is a small musical instrument emporium located in the center of the USA. The owners are Kansas natives Gary L. Ray and his two sons. Founded by a woodwind repair technician in 1953, we soon will commence our seventy-first year in business. We’re not a “back bedroom” operation but can report that we are the owners of a proper “brick and mortar” workshop. We enjoy a sterling reputation for ethical business transactions and confirm to our friends and clients the simple fact that we expect to be in business forever.****** COMING SOON.....Selmer M6 #125,XXX, 95% orig French lacquer, high F#. Selmer alto #149,757 (sold) Selmer alto #46,473 (sold) Selmer alto #44,057 (sold) Selmer alto #33,631 (sold) Selmer alto #32,592 (sold) Selmer alto #30,880Selmer alto #31,220 Selmer alto #15,042 (Cig Cutter)Selmer alto #487,444 (SA80-II) (sold)H.N. White "King Super 20" alto, pearl side & palm keys, circa 1947. (sold) Martin "Committee / The Martin" tenor, 1946, 95% orig lac. Watch for our EBay postings! ***

Price: 5346 USD

Location: Wichita, Kansas

End Time: 2024-09-13T16:23:34.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5 USD