Klarinet Archive - Posting 000068.txt from 1994/04

From: Cary Karp <nrm-karp@-----.SE>
Subj: Re: Info wanted on plastic saxophone
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 1994 04:21:22 -0400

On Mon, 11 Apr 1994, Stephen Cranefield wrote:

> A colleague of mine has the opportunity to buy what seems to him (and
> me) to be quite an oddity: a plastic saxophone. He's interested to
> know anything about the history of this instrument and whether it
> might have any value as a curiosity piece or a collector's item. Can
> anyone shed some light on this?
>
> The details are:
>
> Plastic E flat Alto Sax., White body and red keys.
> The writing on the instrument says:
>
> Grafton
> John E Dallas and Sons Ltd., sole distributors.
> 10606
> made in England
> patent no 604407 - 604488 (patent pending)

Grafton saxes are collectors items albeit not tremendously difficult to
find. They are occasionally bought by active players, as well. I can't
provide you with their history off-hand, but suspect that the "Saxophone
Journal" would provide much useful info.

   
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