This new thread is intended for varying purposes such as 'How to identify a Couturier saxophone on poor photos or what is a satisfying setup for my Couturier sax or how to play altissimo or just presenting 'My Couturier Saxophone' etc.
You may guess the manufacturer of the C melody saxophone from the fact that it is presented here. Although the photos don't tell very much, is it possible to identify it without any doubt?
"sn 18242, ... .The sax has a stenciled engraving on the front of the horn that has the words "american professional" with a flowery pattern surrounding.The letter C is engraved above the sn and the letter L below ...".
The item description alone is a 100% indication that this saxophone is a Couturier saxophone, see #68 "The Forgotten American Manufacturer". Agreed?
Assumed you have nothing like the first one of the sellers photos for diagnostic analysis. Is it still possible to identify the manufacturer without any doubt?
I am very happy that you chime in here. To look for the concave G# lever is a very good advice. You will find this type on SN ca. 16,500 +.
Assumed you have only this photo you won't know the serial number. I am not sure if one is able to identify the concave G# lever on a photo like this one - nevertheless it is surely there.
The first characteristic is the tonehole-design. We have four types of thick soldered-on toneholes with a distinctly different design:
1. Gronert-type: not bevelled
2. Couturier-type: bevelled; angle ca. 45 degree
3. Martin-type: bevelled; angle ca. 45 degree; usually with a concave slope
4. Grand-Rapids-type: bevelled; angle ca. 60 degree with a large, slightly concave slope
Looking at low Bb on the photo we note that 2. Couturier- or 3. Martin-type comes into question. Which of the two cannot clearly be ascertained.
Agreed?
If so the C melody saxophone could be made by Couturier (at least with Couturier tools) or Martin.
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