DOLNET alto on eBay: needs repair

[Bikedog]

What do you think it will cost to repair the dent in this horn?
Is there something also missing near the octive key?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270094702845&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=017

[flycut33]

I cant help with the dent but...I think something is amiss with the octive key. I found this pic at saxpics. Its the only one I could find showing the key. I dont know if its the same model so youll have to be the judge. email the seller for the serial # and compare.

http://www.saxpics.com/the_gallery/dolnet/belair/alto/lacquer/50337-Brian_Axelrod/DSCF0012.JPG

[clipper]

Theres no problem with the octave key - its the thumbrest thats missing the pearl touch. Dent work is $70 an hour at many shops - that looks like a $150
repair to me at a guess.

[Jonathan C.]

Their is no Reserve. You going to bid on it?

[Martin Williams]

looks to me like the body isnt straight either, and a horn with a pushed bell like that is guaranteed to have other problems

if you buy, just remember the term TOTAL OVERHAUL!!

[Jonathan C.]

After looking at it again, i have to agree with Martin, their is a huge dent, and probably tons of other trouble with that horn. I would estimate the cost to fix it around 200-300 dollars at the minimum.

[Martin Williams]

After looking at it again, i have to agree with Martin, their is a huge dent, and probably tons of other trouble with that horn. I would estimate the cost to fix it around 200-300 dollars at the minimum.

A wee bit optimistic we are eh?:twisted:

Id guess ~400. Remove dent, straighten body, then straighten rods, replace some of the pads probably, adjust, gonna cost!

[Jonathan C.]

I am not sure, how much it would cost to fix, but optimisim never hurt. I know I am ignorant. But are those sax's good. I know the Selmers, Yamaha, King are good, but I don't know about alot of other brands. So I guess I am wondering if they are good or not.

Carbs

[Bikedog]

GARBS....there is a section here on Dolnets and some very dedicated Dollie lovers...But over 300 in repairs will make it hard to justify spending over 200 for it.
I bid (low), but maybe others here are interested or have the skills to work on it themselves.
g' luck

[bruce bailey]

I saw that one and I think it is too far gone. With the dent in that area, you are not just dealing with having it pulled up. It will take a ton of time to get the stack keys and the pinky cluster back in post alignment. If you have others Dolnets, it can be a great parts donor.

[milandro]

I am not a repair man but as far as I can tell my octave key has a very similar look and apparently this one misses only the thumbrest. Not being a repair man myself I would say that my repair man would probably charge me 3-400 euros for a complete overhaul (normally 250 wich is very cheap in Holland as far as this thing go) of this sax. I have to say that I am very taken by the color of this horn, if it is like that in real, it is very attratticve indeed. I think it is a very late Dolnet, probably the latest series. The left palm group has lost its traditional square keys in favor of more traditional tear-drop ones. The pink group has a much more Selmer-like appearence.

Even after spending substantial money on this horn it is probably worth more that is would cost, where are you going to buy a (almost) perfect vintage Dolnet hornin California for less than 1000 dollars?