Please Help

[ericaskea]

i have just got an old sax. i have know idea but what model it is or anything. it is a silver alto sax and has an engraving on it and in the middle it says
v. kohlert's sohne
graslitz
checkoslovakei

i cant find a serial number or any thing. please help

[Sax Hut]

Hi Erica!

You might be able to find some useful information at saxpics.com. Try

http://www.saxpics.com/kohlert/index.htm

[ericaskea]

thanks but it have been there but still nothing

[SAXISMYAXE]

Eric,

Pete Hale's (Saxpics) site has a whole section devoted to Kohlerts, with a company history, photos, serial numbers and model outline. What is it you are looking for that isn't covered there?

[ericaskea]

well there isnt one like mine on there, and i cant find a serial number on my sax either. and yes do let the good times roll

[SAXISMYAXE]

Hi Eric,

Post some pictures of your horn here, and I guarantee that many of our members will help you pin point the exact model etc.

Cheers.

[Sax Hut]

Oops, ahem, Eric!

Not even this page had anything? (saxpics site requires java , btw.....)

http://www.saxpics.com/kohlert/vks_models.htm

[ericaskea]

nope nothing there to help

[ericaskea]

it is alot like the popular but with some differinces it has a diffrent engraving it is more curved unlike all of them with the block and the key guards are diffrent. and could some one help to tell me how to tell if it is nickle or silver

[SAXISMYAXE]

Here are the photos that Eric sent to me:

[xax]

I assume you have looked on the front of the bell. I have seen older German horns with the serial# below the bell engraving near the bell/bow joint. Occasionally, there are digits on the bottom of the octave key. Also, near the neck receiver. I notice that the Populars on "Saxpics" all had microtuner necks whereas yours does not. Does your Kohlert have rolled tone holes? beveled tone holes? Apparently, there are Kohlerts with beveled tone holes.
FWIW, The body to bell brace looks more typical of French than of German(or Czech) horns.

Check this Saxpics "Pierret" page for another ser# location: http://www.saxpics.com/the_gallery/pierret/early/alto/silver/1177/1.jpg

How does it play?

[ericaskea]

Someone said it may be a rare model does any one who knows more about the company might think these is possible