Early Couesnon Engraving

[Jazzbrass]

Public answer to a private question of aroundart:

HI David
In waiting for picts

1/ Engraving of soprano sax 1896 the number in ANANAS is (96) It is oldest of which I was informed.



2/ Listing of quality range of model
HI = Monopole LOW = S.O

[Chris J]

Public answer to a private question of aroundart:
2/ Listing of quality range of model
HI = Monopole LOW = S.O

For what it is worth (as Couesnon made a wide variety of instruments and I do not know to which these relate specifically) - I understand the order of model designations goes like this:

SO - student model
CGO - superior model
BO - 1st choice model
GMN - able to change key
BN - professional model
HN - top of the range professional model
Monopole - Exceptional quality, professional

[Jazzbrass]

For what it is worth (as Couesnon made a wide variety of instruments and I do not know to which these relate specifically) - I understand the order of model designations goes like this:

SO - student model
CGO - superior model
BO - 1st choice model
GMN - able to change key
BN - professional model
HN - top of the range professional model
Monopole - Exceptional quality, professional


That's OK look at Catalogue (http://web.mac.com/mjean2/Passions/Catalogue-Couesnon.html) 1915 pict 2 (clic two on for updown)