Is different model "Professional" from "Professional 2000"?

[saxofonaio]

Hallo everibody. Like object.:D I like to buy a Grassi and a man say that his sax is "Grassi Professional". I like to know if this is a Pro 2000 or an older model.
I don't want to ask this to him because the prize is very good and if i say that this sax, the 2000 model, is very good the prize go up!!!;) :D

Thank you!

[J.Max]

It's hard to know without some more specifics. What color are the rollers? Does it have a high F# key? Is it an alto, tenor, soprano, or baritone? Does it say "Grassi Professional" on the back near the patent number?

If you could get a picture or even a serial number it would be helpful.

[Reedsplinter]

You'll find some information here: http://www.saxontheweb.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35131&highlight=Grassi

[saxofonaio]

Right... Have black rollers, no f# key, is a tenor sax and i haven't any photo on the back... i post you two photo

www.saturnana.com/1.jpg

www.saturnana.com/2.jpg

Thanks!

I think that is different the ring on the bell from another photo of Pro 2000.
In this sax there is a flower (?) paint on the bell.

[J.Max]

That's a "Standard" model. Not a bad horn, but not as good as the Jade or the 2000 models. They are good student horns, but don't pay too much for them.

[saxofonaio]

Thanks! I like pro 200... :) Excuse me, i send another two photos of another instrument. This is pro 2000 (is write...)? But this haven't f# too... Pro 2000 have the f#?

What do tou think? Thanks!

www.saturnana.com/3.jpg

www.saturnana.com/4.jpg

www.saturnana.com/5.jpg

[wmclean]

Just for comparison purposes, I spent approx $750 for my Pro 2000 tenor, including shipping from Italy

[saxofonaio]

Mmm, right price. And have the f#?

[saxofonaio]

A man tell me that only latest 2 years of production have f#...

[J.Max]

A man tell me that only latest 2 years of production have f#...

I don't believe that is correct. The ones marked "Model 2000' have a high F# (usually) and they have earlier serial numbers than the ones marked "Professional 2000". I think it was an option.

[Captain Beeflat]

I don't believe that is correct. The ones marked "Model 2000' have a high F# (usually) and they have earlier serial numbers than the ones marked "Professional 2000". I think it was an option.

To confuse matters further, I seem to remember discussing this with "A Train" and I am almost sure that my Professional 2000 has an earlier serial number than his Model 2000.

[J.Max]

I'm going to own his Model 2000 soon, so we can compare...


Anyway, they produced the Model 2000/Professional 2000 horns for a lot longer than people realize. My soprano was purchased new in 1990; I have the original receipt. Someone here said that they only produced them for a few years, but Grassi closed their doors in 2003, and mine was built 13 years prior.

[The A Train]

I'm going to own his Model 2000 soon, so we can compare

Yep, it's true J.Max now owns that horn. I agree that is a great Grassi model and I know a couple guys here locally that play and love them but it was just sitting with me-I have many horns, can't play them all-and I felt it deserved to be with a player.