KING SUPER 20 ALTO SAX SERIAL NUMBER 394389 SERIES
In 1924, King revamped their saxophone lines with the introduction of the New Series horns. In 1922, a curved soprano, a baritone, and a C soprano were added to the line. These horns were available in bare brass, silver plate, silver plate with gold keywork, and gold plate. This has two benefits: the player can leave the right hand keys depressed while using the left hand mechanism (think of a D arpeggio), and the intonation of the problematic note A is vastly improved. This system involves using a double set of pads actuated by the G key, one corresponding to the note G, the other to the note G sharp. I’ve always considered this system to be a great idea, and have often wondered why it was not adopted by other makers.
All three of these horns had, in addition to the forked E flat mechanism and G sharp trill key in vogue at the time, the unique “open” G sharp pad. In June, 1919, a tenor and a C melody were added to the line. King secured a government contract, and the entire saxophone production from 1916 –1918 was sold to the U. In 1915, work began on the design of a King saxophone, and this model (an alto) was introduced in 1916.
From 1910 until 1916, the company distributed Kohlert saxophones. The first saxophones distributed by the company were Buffet horns which were imported from 1908 – 1910. In 1903, he was joined by his brother, Hugh White, and in 1924, by his son, Richard White. Following the death of Henderson White in 1940, his wife took over operation of the company and ran it successfully for many years. Berg out and became the sole owner of the H. White had been a repairman in Detroit, Michigan and later moved to Cleveland, Ohio to head the re[air department at McMillin’s Music Store.
White Company, which was founded by Henderson N. In recent years, these horns have developed a cult following, and I consider some of the models to be seriously undervalued.
KING SUPER 20 ALTO SAX SERIAL NUMBER 394389 FULL
They are not without their quirks and faults, but there is just that indefinable something about the sound of a King at full song that gets my blood pressure up and my hair standing on end. This item can be shipped worldwide.I love King saxes. The seller is “saxophant” and is located in Coventry, Connecticut. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Wind & Woodwind\Band & Orchestral\Saxophones”. I5 really plays, with a bold focused sound and plenty of edge! The item “Yanagisawa Vito Low A Baritone Sax/Saxophone, Fair Condition, Plays Great” is in sale since Sunday, August 22, 2021. Upper bow has a slight bend and some dents as seen in the photos, no effect on the great sound of this sax. Study the photos carefully and ask questions. There are a few other resolders throughout the sax. Very worn laquer finish with small blemishes, and minor dents, no effect on it’s excellent sound. Yanagisawa Vito baritone saxophone, made in Japan in the early 1970’s, in good playing condition on mostly plastic dome resonator pads that are around midlife or a bit older, still flexible, with necessary replacements. Free-blowing with a beautiful characteristic King sound! The item “1946 King Super 20 Special Alto Sax/Saxophone, Plays Great” is in sale since Thursday, November 18, 2021.
Vintage relaquer finish with plenty of blemishes and wear, around 75%. Made in Cleveland Ohio in 1946, the first year of Super 20 manufacture! It is set up and ready to play on an older set of correct flat metal resonator pads, still flexible, with necessary ones replaced. Extremely rare and desirable King Super 20 Special alto saxophone with all original pearl touches.
0 kommentar(er)
