I won this item on ebay and asked questions however, the guy has not got back to me with measurements for me before I pay for it. What is it a tenor or c melody. It was listed as a tenor. Any info would be appreciated. Is it a Martin or Buescher stencil, etc. Thanks.
IMHO, it is a Beuscher stencil, based upon the bow fin, G# pinky key, key guards and neck. I suspect the vintage metal mouthpiece was the real reason behind the fervent bidding war.
Yes, once you have won it, you cannot ask for measurements to decide if you want it or not. Assuming it is low pitch, you did OK. The mouthpiece may be of some value but the case is probably worth close to $100 owing to the neat bariish shape.
And usually indicative of a C melody, which might have kept the bidding down. I suppose those who gave that first pic only a quick glance might have passed it by.
So it is a tenor for sure? I figured I would have them measure it so that I would not have to return the sax right back if it wasn't a tenor (14 day return policy). How can you tell its a tenor and not a c melody besides the measurements just from the pics?
It looks like a C Melody to me, with that small diameter bell rim, but pictures can be deceiving. The F palm key seems long for a C mel. If it's a Bb tenor, the price is OK. If it's in C, you overpaid by $50 - 100, IMHO. Looking from the left side, I see some serious neck pull-down, with a kink in the metal. Again, if not for that vintage metal mpc, this would have been a sleepy auction item.
On a C melody, the high F tone hole is right up against the neck receiver. For tenors, like this one, it's a bit lower. Also, Buescher tenors have the spoon alternative F#, whereas Buescher C melody saxophones have the wrap around style with the tone hole above the right thumb hook. That later point isn't 100% guaranteed, as the post 200K Buescher C melody saxophones also had the spoon alternative F#. However, C melody stencil saxophones aren't really that common to begin with. Furthermore, it just wouldn't really fit the timeline to have a stenciled C melody based on such a later model design; given that stencils are usually made from older designs and by that time the C melody was on its way out. But the former point, the location of the high F tone hole, is a much better indicator.
I didnt know that the goldbeck mouthpieces were worth all that much? I assume they play a lot better than the price that you can get one for indicates. Either way I have the option of returning it if it doesnt do it for me. Thats why I bid so high. It seems that at worst I can return it and only be out around $30.00 if this thing sucks. How much would you really expect to pay for a mouthpiece like that? I have seen them for around only $80.00. I think there is two different stamped models that share most of the same attributes.
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