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COUESNON EMBASSY ALTO SAX, France, new pads, rolled tone holes, mouthpiece
Estimated price for orientation: 750 $
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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
EMBASSY BRAND ALTO SAX- COUESNON STENCIL ( Note the Cs stamped into the key guards and the cut off corners on the key work). Serial # 3569, (on the bell). Looks to be a 1960s hornRolled tone holes. High F#. Double tenon neck. "Modern feel" ergonomicsThis is a professional level horn that was a competitor to the French Selmers of the time Lacquer is still good though there is slight pitting mostly on the key pads , and a few light spots of green around the tone holes Very light denting in bottom end. Low C key may have had some dent repair and there is still a slight depression on the inside key guard. No other dents or signs of dent repairs A second neck strap ring has been added. Great location but ugly soldering job. All new pads. Two of the palm key pads, D and F have synthetic, Valentino pads. I don't know why but they seal well. Neck: no bend down, no signs of repairs. Lacquer mostly gone. Good cork. Plays great throughout the range. i put it through its paces on a Bach cello suite to test for big jumps and it did fine.This is a great horn, a real all round saxophone with that classic French sound. I preferred it to the SML REV D that I sold earlier. Couesnon was obviously a very innovative manufacturer. Like the SML, it doesn't need a very bright or opened- tip mouthpiece to get a big sound. I will include a new old stock 1960s Riffault Ideal mouthpiece that plays very well with it. Comes in a Yamaha Custom case that shows a few scuffs but is still totally functional.
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| 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 |
EMBASSY BRAND ALTO SAX- COUESNON STENCIL ( Note the Cs stamped into the key guards and the cut off corners on the key work). Serial # 3569, (on the bell). Looks to be a 1960s horn
Rolled tone holes. High F#. Double tenon neck. "Modern feel" ergonomicsThis is a professional level horn that was a competitor to the French Selmers of the time
Lacquer is still good though there is slight pitting mostly on the key pads , and a few light spots of green around the tone holes Very light denting in bottom end. Low C key may have had some dent repair and there is still a slight depression on the inside key guard. No other dents or signs of dent repairs A second neck strap ring has been added. Great location but ugly soldering job. All new pads. Two of the palm key pads, D and F have synthetic, Valentino pads. I don't know why but they seal well. Neck: no bend down, no signs of repairs. Lacquer mostly gone. Good cork. Plays great throughout the range. i put it through its paces on a Bach cello suite to test for big jumps and it did fine.This is a great horn, a real all round saxophone with that classic French sound. I preferred it to the SML REV D that I sold earlier. Couesnon was obviously a very innovative manufacturer. Like the SML, it doesn't need a very bright or opened- tip mouthpiece to get a big sound. I will include a new old stock 1960s Riffault Ideal mouthpiece that plays very well with it. Comes in a Yamaha Custom case that shows a few scuffs but is still totally functional.