Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry

[geauxsax]

Another one for the registry--cool old Bari, serial number 27688.

[geauxsax]

Another bari, interestingly marked "Revelation" (which was dubbed as a "Revelation series III" by us if I'm not mistaken) as well as "215" according to the ad, serial number 117436.

[soybean]

Another one for the registry--cool old Bari, serial number 27688.

Those palm keys look treacherous! Thanks for posting.

So, are you playing bari now?

[geauxsax]

Those palm keys look treacherous! Thanks for posting.

So, are you playing bari now?

No--It was tempting though!

What really gets me is that I posted some info about a 270 bari a while back that went for $399. Why didn't I get it???

And yes-though are some funky-looking palm keys on that bari!

[LaPorte]

SN #35947 added to the Wiedoeft list.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1920s-HOLTON-RUD...QQcmdZViewItem

[LaPorte]

... and this one (#34996). Only one number higher than the R.W. soprano (#34995) which tells us that Holton saxophones were probably numbered contineously (as they left the factory) and not in serial specific blocks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Rudy-Wie...QQcmdZViewItem

[LaPorte]

A cross-breeding Wiedoeft/Revelation model SN#36894 I've never seen before. A special edition? Very similiar to the pre-Wiedoeft model!

http://cgi.ebay.com/1920S-FRANK-HOLT...QQcmdZViewItem

[soybean]

LaPorte, i was waiting for you to comment on that one. The case also looks unusual. I don't remember seeing that type before.

[LaPorte]

The case also looks unusual. I don't remember seeing that type before.

My 'Symphony' (Lyon&Healy) alto came with exact that type of case which is possibly original as I cannot find any exposing double prints in the velvet (other than in the case of the Holton alto above).

[LaPorte]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-BEAUFORT...QQcmdZViewItem

'BEAUFORT AMERICAN CHICAGO USA' Holton/Conn Trademark ca. 1930/31. This bari was made by Conn.

[LaPorte]

R.W. alto SN#35210
http://cgi.ebay.de/Frank-Holton-Es-A...1%7C240%3A1318

[geauxsax]

Holton fans,

I would like to encourage you all to contribute the collected Holton info and pictures we've been assembling here to the new website: saxonline.info.

If you aren't familiar, the idea for this new site sprung from this thread:
http://forum.saxontheweb.net/showthread.php?t=98626

The idea was to have a current site like saxpics used to be, with the added bonus that it would be interactive, in thatwe could post pics and info. SOTWer Dixiesax too the lead and is off and running with the site.

[LaPorte]

A cross-breeding Wiedoeft/Revelation model SN#36894 I've never seen before. A special edition? Very similiar to the pre-Wiedoeft model!

http://cgi.ebay.com/1920S-FRANK-HOLT...QQcmdZViewItem

Here is another 'wiedoeftoid' (RevelationI with C-vent key!), a tenor SN#33846
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Frank-Ho...QQcmdZViewItem

Could anybody save some convincing photos? Any suggestions how to name the model?

Felix

[geauxsax]

Here is another 'wiedoeftoid' (RevelationI with C-vent key!), a tenor SN#33846
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Frank-Ho...QQcmdZViewItem

Could anybody save some convincing photos? Any suggestions how to name the model?

Felix

How about Holton Wiedoeft Transitional, or Holton Tranny for short?

[jazzbug1]

Another documented Serial Number-- Ebay #220321987269. I asked the seller to list the letter date and serial#. It is #28199 and the letter from Holton is dated 2/26/27. It looks to me like the fast sellers (altos such as this) moved quickly out of the plant. I'm guessing my Rudy C Melody (#26XXX) may have been built a year or so before it was sold, as according to my Rudy brochure, the Rudys came out in the dealers by the Spring of 1928. By the later 20s, C melody sales were dropping.

[LaPorte]

How about Holton Wiedoeft Transitional, or Holton Tranny for short?

Thank you for your suggestions, geauxsax. I'll come back later to this topic.

Felix

[LaPorte]

Another documented Serial Number-- Ebay #220321987269. I asked the seller to list the letter date and serial#. It is #28199 and the letter from Holton is dated 2/26/27. It looks to me like the fast sellers (altos such as this) moved quickly out of the plant. I'm guessing my Rudy C Melody (#26XXX) may have been built a year or so before it was sold, as according to my Rudy brochure, the Rudys came out in the dealers by the Spring of 1928. By the later 20s, C melody sales were dropping.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Frank-Holton-Elk...QQcmdZViewItem

We have an additional (approximative) reference now! Thank you, jazzbug!

Felix

[LaPorte]

Holton bari model 215 (Revelation III ? A better foto from the front engraving would be helpful) SN# 126610 from 1939:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1920s-Vintage-Ho...QQcmdZViewItem

[LaPorte]

R.W. alto SN# 36979 for the list page 6 (it's growing!).

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Old-SP-R...QQcmdZViewItem

[LaPorte]

When did the C-melody saxophone disappear?

Jazzbugs last contribution leads me to the idea to find a Holton C-melody with a serial number as high as possible. Any info?

Felix