Curved King Sop

[jazzman1313]

I recently came across a King soprano (silverplated I think). It belongs to the daughter of a WWII sax player who toured Europe doing the Bob Hope thing. It has the letters CLEV on the bell. I assume this means it was made in Clevland. It only has 2 palm keys and no high F key. Any idea if this is a sax worth buying? If so, for how much?

[bruce bailey]

It will either have "Cleveland" as the name or "King" made by H.N. White, Cleveland Ohio. Either way, they are decent horns, but not worth as much as a Conn or TT. The Eb range makes it less desirable however. If it is playing well and the finish is not too bad, based on recent ebay sales, I would guess in the $500-700.

[CashSax]

I recorded on one of these horns a few years back and the key system is somewhat outmoded but the tone is superb, very warm and full..very sorry I sold it. :cry:

[Randall]

Been looking for one of these keyed to High F for a LOOOONG time.
Anyone ever seen or know of one?

[Stencilman]

I've seen about 6 of them but none keyed to high F. I've also never seen a Martin curved soprano keyed to high F but I know they exist.

[shmuelyosef]

Just get one and have some topnotch tech add a front F...I'm sure that we would all share our opinions on that.

[shmuelyosef]

Oops...I remember now, they don't have the palm key...duhhhh...flame out!

[Randall]

I wonder if any of our super-colletors have one in their collections!?