From: Jim Dunlavey [Jim@Dunlavey.net]
Sent: Friday,
February 21, 2003 11:44 PM
To: saxpics@gmail.com
Subject:
Help with a Dolnet Identification
Hello
Pete,
Your site seems to
be one of the most comprehensive regarding old Dolnet saxophones! I've
acquired one (simply liked the sax, not knowing anything about it) and was
wondering if you could help or provide guidance in learning more about
it.
The saxophone came
from a little music shop in Argentina and required a fair amount of clean-up
(pad replacement, clean-up, re-seating of some keys) but now plays
wonderfully. I'm interested in learning more about the sax (age, type,
value, etc...) and am having a very hard time finding anything that matches
it.
It's a
silver-colored (although I believe it to be nickel because it's not tarnished
too badly) alto sax, bell keys are on the inside (left) of the bell rather than
outside, and it doesn't have the normal Dolnet art-deco keyguards. The
bell inscription is very simple, with a serial number of 9677. Pictures
are included.
Any help you can
give would be most appreciated!
Thank you and thanks
for a great site,
Jim