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Author: Roy Jacobsen
Date: 2001-06-30 15:53
My cousin has on old soprano sax, inherited from his grandfather. The sax was probably bought sometimes around 1940 here in nothern Norway. The engravings says : RENE GUENOT - 10. Rue BEAUREPAIRE - PARIS - ESSAYÉ PAR L. MEYÉR. GARDE REPUBLICANE 659.
I can't find it listed anywhere. Is this just a fake one or what ??? I've never heard about this type.
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Author: Dee
Date: 2001-06-30 20:40
The webmaster has posted the available information but I just wanted to add that there are a lot of instruments for which you will not find information simply because the company went out of business a long time ago. That doesn't mean anything is "fake."
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Author: Joseph O'Kelly
Date: 2001-07-01 01:10
What is the definition of a "fake" instrument? If it looks like a soprano sax, smells like a soprano saxophone, and plays like one, isn't it a soprano saxophone? I have heard too many people refer to their instruments as fakes. They are still instruments, just made by non-popular companies.
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Author: David
Date: 2001-07-01 01:17
Perhaps by "Fake" they mean "Rip-Off" as in they don't get what they pay for.
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2001-07-01 10:35
It is common for old sopranos to have highly unergonomic keywork and to play wildly out of tune. Some pivot tubes are very short and even small wear makes them very 'sloppy'. A well used old one could well need a great deal of overhauling to play reliably.
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Author: Roy Jacobsen
Date: 2001-07-01 11:17
Tank you folks
You see I’m a novice when it comes to this. I just had a great experience about my own Selmer ten sax 1960 mod MK VI. I didn't know it was so valuable. It is in top condition. Silver plated with original accessories, like the neck , mouthpiece and suitcase. I thought perhaps this soprano was a jewel as well.
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