Pungolato da blue trane ho fotografato il super(accetto consigli per migliorare) e cè anche il becco che prediligo per lui (indovinello) allego pure il verbo di Steve Goodson (saxgourmet) perchè sono parole sacrosante.



Series Ia (Transitional)s/n: 295xxx to 305xxxx
This is an addition based on reader comments, both via e-mail and from SOTW.

The first series, up to 305K, should be broken into:
1.Up to 290K or so
2.Up to 305K.
The early group actually had a G# cluster SUPERIOR to the later. Its flat pearl G# was hinged from bottom to top like a 10M which gives a much better feel than the over-290K horns which have the "backwards" G# hinged from left to right. Of course, at 305K they went to the Selmer-style right-to-left hinging or "balanced action."3

I am guessing that this serial number range represents a transitional horn. The triple strap ring of Zephyr style is replaced by the single like "series II" and beyond, the LH pinky table leaves the "Zephyr" LH pinky table behind and begins to resemble the next generation (BA type) table with rounded pearl G# and no "wrap-around" Bb -- but, with a backwards G# hinge and the B/Bb/C# rods still on the back of the horn with the triangular pant protector. The C/c# cup engraving (and engraving on the bow) remain. This is a very limited # range (appearing to be only 10,000 #s or less -- from 295,xxx - 305,xxx). After 305xxx the C/C# engraving dissapears and the LH pinky table and rods (along with the actuating mechanism of the B/Bb cups) get a reworking.

I recently played a tenor from this vintage for the first time and it is a superb instrument. extremely full low register with plenty of "KingThing" or "SuperStuff" throughout. Also producing a darker sound in relation to the post 305xxx horns I have played. (I have to say it was very difficult to find a good/clean/tight/original example of this vintage.)