![]() It needs a repad to play its best, and it is sold as-is for the time being. I have one of these myself, or else I would be keeping this one:-)Īs you can see, this is original lacquer with speckly wear to it, but it is still in good physical (structural condition), which is the most important thing. Holton Stratodyne Cornet 0 Comments It is reported that they used this till 1893, after which they were labeled Hoflieferant.I am unsure whether the maker was Furscht or Migma, and therefore Irqquo m not sure where to classify it.Furscht was a manufacturer who had to sell through Migma during the communist era. It’s nice and rich, medium between bright and dark, and easy to project with for jazz. ![]() The result is a horn that has basically modern keywork (except the LH pinky keys), and a tone that is something like a 50’s King. It appears to be the result of the company having given some of its old-timers free rein to design their dream saxophone from the bottom up. ![]() For a super-low price, you can get a great alto from Holton! It is different from all early Holton saxophones, being a complete redesign done in the 1950’s long after Holton had stopped being a serious contender in the saxophone market. This is a lesser-known vintage saxophone that deserves to be better-known. ![]() This saxophone is sold! But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones.
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