Greatings to all... King soprano

[Dunk]

I have a step daughter that is going to move to Sax from Clarinet. While the Alto will be her primary instrument she also wants to play the Soprano and that is my question.

I have a King Soprano Low Pitch (HN White Co) Serial number 666XX. Does anyone have any information on this sax. It was a gift to me from my JR High Music teacher when he retired in 1958 when I went to high school..

I can't believe there is so much information on the net... a little concerned for her to take the Selmer Mark VI Alto to school however it served me well but that was before the value went up...

Thanks in Advance

Dunk
Seattle

[SaxHack]

Dunk,

I had a 90,XXX King soprano for several months a couple of years ago. It had a very sweet tone but was difficult to play in tune. And the keywork wasn't nearly as comfortable as modern horns. The G# was especially difficult.

I think a modern horn would be a better choice for your daughter. I got a new Antigua this spring and it is much easer to manage than the King.

Good luck!

[kevgermany]

I wonder - if the horn is consistently sharp, could it be a high pitch model?

[saxmaniacrob]

good lord don't send a mark vi to school with a kid!!!!!!!! nice conn beaters all over ebay for $150.00. i learned on a conn student model and so have millions of other kids. did king make high pitch instruments?

[SaxPlayer1004]

They just need large chambered mouthpieces. I don't think they did make high pitch saxes, but I could be mistaken.

[Finnerski]

Is it a curved or straight soprano? A 66,XXX serial number puts this horn into the early 1920's. I know a guy who plays a curved of this vintage and sounds great on it. I tried it and the ergonomics do not work for me. Your step daughter would probably be better off with something more modern.
http://drrick.com/king.html

[al9672]

Keep the Mark VI at home and get her something reasonable that can be used for school and maybe a second cheaper one for marching band.

yas 23 or bundy or similar

Quite a few people here seem happy with their barone or kessler saxes

ps. see this post http://forum.saxontheweb.net/showpost.php?p=1064964&postcount=11
Bruce says he has 8 altos for sale , would be worth sending him a pm

[bruce bailey]

Guys!!!! Look at the original post date....nearly 5 years ago. She is probably married with kids by now!

[SaxPlayer1004]

Good call Bruce. Missed the original dates

[kevgermany]

Guys!!!! Look at the original post date....nearly 5 years ago. She is probably married with kids by now!

Sorry, my fault, I posted this in the wrong thread...:-(