


Look for B&S BLue Label Alto or Tenor and see what players have to say about them.Īs you may know, the early blue label models are VERY rare.ī&S Blue Label circa 1975. (1970's hand crafted make)This is not to be confused with one of the recent B&S stencil models. Think focused centered and THICK big bore tone. It is many a players opinion that it is a better made horn than most of the Japanese made counterparts. This sax is definitely comparable feel and tone wise and can go from smoke and sultry to getting that big bore post bop Joe Henderson mean sound. Let's go back to what I found on the internet withįor those of you who havn't heard or played a B&S Sax.I reference it to a Selmer. I must say this instrument, being one of the earlier ones, has If anyone has additions to this information feel free to E-mail me I can have had my hands on different B&S saxophones This site contains the name of a lot of manufacturers. or anything else you could tell me about the instrument.
Ida maria grassi saxophone pro#
Could I get some information on the saxophone Im wondering about its quality, if its a pro horn or not, durability, tone etc. This saxophone is gold plated with beautiful engravings on the bell. Purchased in 1997 and played for approximately 2 years.
Ida maria grassi saxophone serial number#
Why would a factory change machinery and use of materials in order Hi Everyone I have recently inherited an Ida Maria Grassi Tenor Sax, serial number 24358. Ida Maria Grassi Prestige Model Tenor Sax. Seems to be of a better quality than their origin. Jade roller tenor saxophone original green leather pads in very very good condition Plays great good original pads and.

Lot about these instruments and makers can be found at It is often said that these american stencil instruments are of a lesserįor the European market and especially the French market you willĬontrary to the the American way of working the European stencils These are the so called stencil instruments. This was the way to expand the business avoiding a justice cause. This was often the case in America but also in Europe. That resulted in putting other names on an in fact the same With a wide spread dealer field not to sell any of their saxophones Besides that, several producers had contracts Instruments as the dealer who was buying had put his own name I frequently get questions about where to find informationĪt first I need to say that a lot of workshops didn't label some
