Amati tenor, which model ??

[masonmjs]

Hello there fellow Amatiites (I may have just invented a new species).:D

Just bought this off Ebay on a whim and was wondering if anyone could throw some light on what model it might be, I don't have it yet so I can't tell you what the serial number is but the seller hinted it was about 20 years old.

So, student model, intermediate or pro grade ??


http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll264/masonmjs/shared/e58c_1.jpg

Cheers
Mike

[DTGAZ]

Mike,

Is there any other writing/engraving/numbers on the instrument?

Just guessing I would suspect it might be a Super Classic Deluxe, which Amati called an intermediate horn. It sure looks good in your photo.

How does it Play?



Dennis

[masonmjs]

Hello Dennis,

I don't know how it plays yet, I have not received it yet, I think I will contact the seller to try to get more information on it, serial number etc. It does look nice though, quite a thick rim on the bell by the looks of it, and quite a nice engraving from what I can see. It looks solid enough too !!

Mike

[al9672]

Should be a model number like ats23 or something similar somewhere on it.

[stitch]

the seller hinted it was about 20 years old.

So, student model, intermediate or pro grade ?

Age is probably about right. It's the same model as the B&H 400, Lafleur Powertone et al. Solidly built student model, but nothing special.

[Colin]

From the picture, It looks exactly the same as my Corton Super. Same keys, same key gaurds, same bell brace etc. Just different engraving. Should play really well although the left hand G# etc is a bit of a stretch.

Col.

[tazonsax]

Hi Mike it looks similar to my ATS 21 mine is a student model serial no.305xxx I emailed Amati and was told it was built in 1960.

http://awooga.org/images/bly4o5vihplk7gn2a6.jpg
http://awooga.org/images/fkijyq9u9773wskuswc.jpg
http://awooga.org/images/s117ygaat20oywdsor.jpg
http://awooga.org/images/g3ipbn56yir7xwmsdny.jpg

Mine is solidly built with a nice action and great intonation. Enjoy it. Have you got it yet
Hey Col how you getting on with yours?

[nirnak]

to tazonsax: Are you sure, that serial number of your Amati saxophone is 305xxx? Maybe Amati did misprint.
I want to create Amati serial number database and I am sure, that Amati saxophones about 1960 has normally SN 32xxx (one number less). SN 305xxx is at around 1993.
I down't know, because Amati have very few information. I complete dbses about Amati from descriptons from happy players on the Amati saxes.
I have incomplete information about Amati saxophones (company didnt communicate with players), may be I am wrong.

[Mate1984]

to nirnak:Can you tell me some information about my sax? Amati Lignatone Clasic SN 33141. I pay for it about 70 eur.

[nirnak]

to Mate1984: I mean about 1961.
Amati Lignatone Classic have heavy fingering for left little finger. I don't know how I say it, but this sax have once key for c# and g#, not two key.

[SaxPunter]

Hi Mike it looks similar to my ATS 21 mine is a student model serial no.305xxx I emailed Amati and was told it was built in 1960.

http://awooga.org/images/bly4o5vihplk7gn2a6.jpg
http://awooga.org/images/fkijyq9u9773wskuswc.jpg
http://awooga.org/images/s117ygaat20oywdsor.jpg
http://awooga.org/images/g3ipbn56yir7xwmsdny.jpg

Mine is solidly built with a nice action and great intonation. Enjoy it. Have you got it yet
Hey Col how you getting on with yours?

+1 looks like the Amati I first bought in about 1990, an ATS21

I'm sad that I sold that horn only 3 years after and stopped playing. I'd love to buy it back, now that I can actually play at a half decent level this time around