The King
Saxello is a rare & beautiful example of semi curved soprano experiments
conducted during the 1920's saxophone revolution. This sax has a ninety
degree bell tip, though a forty-five degree tip was also built by King.
Of all the great vintage sax finishes available in the opulent 1920's saxophone
offerings, this one -- satin silver body with brightly polished gold keywork
-- is perhaps the most striking. Lines & details seem to pop out amidst
the contrast between textured silver matte and slick bright gold. Upon
first glance it appears that the entire bell section of this Saxello is
also gold plated, but close inspection reveals that it is actually highly
polished & lacquered brass. It is a beautiful touch, though likely
not an original King bell teatment. The instrument has been beautifully
restored in the recent past, and this very attractive custom bell treatment
was probably added at that time.
The vintage King
serial numbers are not precisely charted, therefore it is only possible
to approximately fix the origin of this instrument's 71,xxx serial number
to about 1923-25. The original case has had the leather covering removed
and the underlying wood attractively stained. It is clean & sturdy.
We do not have the original mouthpiece, however modern mouthpieces work
well with the Saxello.
Please enjoy the
beauty of this exceptional King Saxello Bb soprano with us through these
pix until it is sold ...
