Auto spring flip on left latch not working but latch operates fine. Only repair was a small dent removed below the E Flat tone hole in 1971.Ĭomes in the original functional case. The neck, body and bell are in good condition.
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The saxophone was full adjusted, regulated, disinfected and oiled. I personally replaced the original lower stack and bell pads this month. Upper stack pads in good condition with 100 hours of playing time on them.
Its essentially an Italian Mark VI copy design for the advancing student or as a reliable back up horn. This is a good instrument with solid intonation and tone. The tone of the horn is middle to dark European sound as its a high copper content horn. The engravings on the bow and bell are in good condition. The Nickle plated keys are tarnished as expected for a 50+ year old horn. Lacquer is 85%, with speckles, pits and minor scratches throughout the horn. This early 70s Ida Maria Grassi alto sax has several new pads, all new key corks, the neck fit, keys aligned and now its ready to pick up out of the case and play.It comes with the original case, mouthpiece, ligature, and mouthpiece cap. Its original lacquer with Nickle plated keys. So I rebuilt it and now its ready to go to a new home. (Is that possible?.) This alto has been sitting in the closet for 40 years and it deserves to be played. I hate to sell this unique alto but I have too many horns. I am the original owner and learned then played union and weddings with this instrument in the 70's and early 80's This label can be seen on the second picture: The Bell to body construction.Ida Maria Grassi Alto Saxophone, Made in Italy. Look for B&S BLue Label Alto or Tenor and see what players have to say about them.Īs you may know, the early blue label models are VERY rare.ī&S Blue Label circa 1975. (1970's hand crafted make)This is not to be confused with one of the recent B&S stencil models. Think focused centered and THICK big bore tone. It is many a players opinion that it is a better made horn than most of the Japanese made counterparts. This sax is definitely comparable feel and tone wise and can go from smoke and sultry to getting that big bore post bop Joe Henderson mean sound. Let's go back to what I found on the internet withįor those of you who havn't heard or played a B&S Sax.I reference it to a Selmer. I must say this instrument, being one of the earlier ones, has
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If anyone has additions to this information feel free to E-mail me I can have had my hands on different B&S saxophones This site contains the name of a lot of manufacturers.
Why would a factory change machinery and use of materials in order Seems to be of a better quality than their origin. Lot about these instruments and makers can be found at It is often said that these american stencil instruments are of a lesserįor the European market and especially the French market you willĬontrary to the the American way of working the European stencils Details: tenor, vintage, maria, grassi, italy, case, owned, quite. Vintage Tenor Sax suitable for any music lovers and professionals. TENOR SAX VINTAGE IDA MARIA GRASSI MADE IN ITALY. These are the so called stencil instruments. Gear4music sax for sale Tenor Reed Variety Pack, 5 Vandoren Saxophone Reeds Selection Mix Sax Shack Gift: 21.99 £ Saxophone Tenor Intermusic Bb Sax in Gold. This was the way to expand the business avoiding a justice cause. Pads are in very good condition overall - can be seen in the pictures. The sax is in very good condition and has been completely cleaned and given a play condition by our band department. This Grassi Tenor Sax is a recent trade-in item at Mike's Music and Sound.
This was often the case in America but also in Europe. 1973 Ida Marie Grassi Tenor Saxophone, Made in Italy. That resulted in putting other names on an in fact the same Grassi offers a line dedicated to beginners, it is suitable also for schools and bands that need solid, long-lasting and performing instruments. With a wide spread dealer field not to sell any of their saxophones
Besides that, several producers had contracts Instruments as the dealer who was buying had put his own name I frequently get questions about where to find informationĪt first I need to say that a lot of workshops didn't label some