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Timeline of Couturier related saxophones*
1. Made by Couturier November 1922 - September 1923
- Distributors: Couturier, Gretsch, Whaley Royce - Canada
2. Receivership October 1923 - March 1924
2.1 Lyon&Healy 'American Professional' Oct-Nov. 1923
2.2 'Inspiration' February - March 1924
3. Lyon&Healy April 1924 - March 1928
3.1 'Couturier Model' April 1924 - 1925
3.2 'Artist Model' series I 1925 - 1926
3.3 'Artist Model' series IIa/IIb 1926 - March 1928
4. Holton Era April 1928-30/31
4.1 Lyon&Healy Artist Model series IIb, series III made by Holton
4.2 Collegiate I
4.3 Beaufort American
*The 'Perfect Curved Soprano' (special edition model), second line,
trademarks and stencils are addressed separately.
Please feel free to ask questions.
Timeline of Couturier related saxophones*
1. Made by Couturier November 1922 - September 1923
- Distributors: Couturier, Gretsch, Whaley Royce - Canada
2. Receivership October 1923 - March 1924
2.1 Lyon&Healy 'American Professional' Oct-Nov. 1923
2.2 'Inspiration' February - March 1924
3. Lyon&Healy April 1924 - March 1928
3.1 'Couturier Model' April 1924 - 1925
3.2 'Artist Model' series I 1925 - 1926
3.3 'Artist Model' series IIa/IIb 1926 - March 1928
4. Holton Era April 1928-30/31
4.1 Lyon&Healy Artist Model series IIb, series III made by Holton
4.2 Collegiate I
4.3 Beaufort American
*The 'Perfect Curved Soprano' (special edition model), second line,
trademarks and stencils are addressed separately.
Please feel free to ask questions.