Help with Identification

[Grendel571]

Hi

My name is Chris and I went to an auction yesterday and could not help myself when I saw this sax. I have no experience with horns at all but it has been a childhood dream to learn to play. I have just opened a small hotel and cafe and hope to have music in the future. www.mellbyinn.com


My son wants to learn and he is at a great age to start. (9 years old)
Anyway could you help me with the age and a description of this sax? Is it appropriate to learn on? It appears in excellent shape.

The number is 612512C

I posted under the Dulnet appreciation thread as well but I was not sure if it was the right place to post so I thouht I would try a new thread. The site will not let me attach the pictures again so you can see the pictures there.

Thanks
Chris

[milandro]

......and double post is actually, I believe, prohibited on SOTW.......;) :)

Welcome on SOTW!

As I told you there are no reliable sources for Dolnet serial number, someone posted yesterday that a C in the serial number would imply it was sold by a Cartier shop in France(?) , since I have seen several Dolnets in Holland with a C in the serial number (and now yours in SWEDEN) I would seriously doubt it.

Read this

http://www.saxpics.com/?v=man&manID=5
http://www.saxpics.com/?v=gal&c=968

as far as we know there is no better source of information

if you go the image hosting site way that I described you before you will be able to attach as many links to your pics as you want.

[Grendel571]

Hi

Thanks for the help and I will try and stick to the rules. We are trying to see if we can find somebody to give my son and I lessons. School starts for him next week and I am sure somebody at the school can help us.

Thanks again

chris

[milandro]

have lots of fun! :)