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ORIGINAL GRAFTON ALTO SAXOPHONE VINTAGE 1950's - NO DAMAGE OR REPAIRS
Estimated price for orientation: 1 595 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Grafton MPN: Does Not Apply EAN: Does not apply
We stock a wide range of Top quality English and continental mid-20th century furniture. Our stock is constantly revolving, so please feel free to ask if there's a particular item you are after that you can't find.Retrospective Interiors is owned and run by brothers Andrew & James Shuster, who have over ten years experience between them dealing in vintage furniture. We are more than happy to answer any queries via phone or email, feel free to get in touch. A very rare and highly collectable saxophone, this is the famous 'Grafton' , designed by the Italian Hector Sommaruga, made in London and dating from the 1950's. These were only produced for about ten years in the 1950's, and due to their delicate nature, are extremely hard to come by, especially in good condition. Now we don't know a great deal about saxophones, apart from some recently gained wiki knowledge about this particular model, seen here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grafton_saxophone , however as far as we can tell, this seems to be in excellent condition. All the parts seem to be there, moving well, and crucially, there are no breaks or cracks to the acrylic plastic anywhere to be seen. There is some superficial surface wear to the metal keys, which I'm sure can be cleaned up and restored with no problems. The felt beneath the keys all seems to be in very good condition too. This comes packaged in a very old case, not sure if it's original, but the sax fits perfectly. The mouthpiece is intact, and this comes with lots of spare reeds, some lubricant, a strap, and several other accessories, of which the use is unknown to us! This is a fantastic collectors item, and something that we are not likely to come across again. Height approx 60 cm Condition We endeavour to photograph and show every feature, providing as detailed and accurate a description as possible. Please read the descriptions and study the images carefully. We cannot guarantee that every single flaw will be mentioned, though we do our best. Remember these are old pieces, and my opinion of very good condition may still mean there is some slight wear. These are all used, vintage pieces, so please be reasonable. Returns If you are dissatisfied with any product, we will take it back within 7 days of purchase, providing it is returned in the same condition as when it leaves us. However you will be responsible for the cost of transport both ways. If there is a genuine, major fault with the product that we have missed and not described, then we will cover the cost of transport as well. The courier services we use are fully insured, and so if anything is damaged by them in transport it will be their responsibility to reimburse you. We accept responsibility for the item's well being until it is loaded on to the courier's van.
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Grafton |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | EAN: | Does not apply |
We stock a wide range of Top quality English and continental mid-20th century furniture. Our stock is constantly revolving, so please feel free to ask if there's a particular item you are after that you can't find.Retrospective Interiors is owned and run by brothers Andrew & James Shuster, who have over ten years experience between them dealing in vintage furniture. We are more than happy to answer any queries via phone or email, feel free to get in touch.
A very rare and highly collectable saxophone, this is the famous 'Grafton' , designed by the Italian Hector Sommaruga, made in London and dating from the 1950's. These were only produced for about ten years in the 1950's, and due to their delicate nature, are extremely hard to come by, especially in good condition. Now we don't know a great deal about saxophones, apart from some recently gained wiki knowledge about this particular model, seen here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grafton_saxophone , however as far as we can tell, this seems to be in excellent condition. All the parts seem to be there, moving well, and crucially, there are no breaks or cracks to the acrylic plastic anywhere to be seen. There is some superficial surface wear to the metal keys, which I'm sure can be cleaned up and restored with no problems. The felt beneath the keys all seems to be in very good condition too. This comes packaged in a very old case, not sure if it's original, but the sax fits perfectly. The mouthpiece is intact, and this comes with lots of spare reeds, some lubricant, a strap, and several other accessories, of which the use is unknown to us! This is a fantastic collectors item, and something that we are not likely to come across again. Height approx 60 cm Condition We endeavour to photograph and show every feature, providing as detailed and accurate a description as possible. Please read the descriptions and study the images carefully. We cannot guarantee that every single flaw will be mentioned, though we do our best. Remember these are old pieces, and my opinion of very good condition may still mean there is some slight wear. These are all used, vintage pieces, so please be reasonable. Returns If you are dissatisfied with any product, we will take it back within 7 days of purchase, providing it is returned in the same condition as when it leaves us. However you will be responsible for the cost of transport both ways. If there is a genuine, major fault with the product that we have missed and not described, then we will cover the cost of transport as well. The courier services we use are fully insured, and so if anything is damaged by them in transport it will be their responsibility to reimburse you. We accept responsibility for the item's well being until it is loaded on to the courier's van.