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Danne
08-11-2009, 02:12 PM
Hello everybody,
I bought this tenorsax on an auction. Anyone who knows the model and wich year it is made. It is marked Dolnet Paris and 37305.
styxywyx
08-11-2009, 02:30 PM
Hi Danne,
Dolnet serial numbers are notoriously difficult to find.
Best resource is the Dolnet section of Saxpics.com.
The other area to look is the Dolnet section here on SOW
Does look a bit like a belaire but I am no expert. Does it have any other engraving on it - round the back near the bell join?
There are many others around here that know more about these.
I have a Dolnet Royal jazz tenor and it has a fantastic big buttery sound. Hope you like yours - its worth getting a tech to look at it and get it into good playing shape!
Tryptykon
08-11-2009, 03:16 PM
That should be a very strong player after a good setup.

Don Byas played one of those in the 60's .. and he was a strong player .
milomo
08-11-2009, 03:24 PM
That should be a very strong player after a good setup.

Don Byas played one of those in the 60's .. and he was a strong player .
Now all the OP needs is the serpent

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh249/milomo/byas2-1.jpg
Sax Hut
08-11-2009, 07:01 PM
Hello everybody,
I bought this tenorsax on an auction. Anyone who knows the model and wich year it is made. It is marked Dolnet Paris and 37305.

Looks like a Belair model to me, too. Are you certain the SN doesn't start with a "5" ? Did you buy this in North America?
Tryptykon
08-11-2009, 07:43 PM
That should be a very strong player after a good setup.

Don Byas played one of those in the 60's .. and he was a strong player .
Now all the OP needs is the serpent

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh249/milomo/byas2-1.jpg

Ha ! 8-)
JayeSF
08-12-2009, 02:01 AM
Go to saxpics.com and look at the photos in the Dolnet section. It may or may not be a BelAir, IMHO....