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by btadey
(2 posts)
8 years ago

Help Identify Martin Alto

Hello,

I need help identifying the following horn:

Martin Alto Saxophone

Serial # 75290

Any help or input would be very much apprecaited.

Thanks for your time.

 

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  1. by GFC
    (842 posts)

    8 years ago

    Re: Help Identify Martin Alto

    Martin "Handcraft model from about 1927.  "Low pitch" means it is tuned to A=440 Hz, which is the international standard.  Sweet sounding horns, worth holding onto as a player.

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    1. by btadey
      (2 posts)

      8 years ago

      Re: Help Identify Martin Alto

      Do you have any recomendations on how to get this horn appraised/find the value?

      Thanks.  

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      1. by GFC
        (842 posts)

        8 years ago

        Re: Help Identify Martin Alto

        See what Martin altos of that vintage are going for on eBay.  Yours would not be a top dollar example because a relacquer and past repairs are always a hit against the value, but your pictures show newer pads, which is important.

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