[theperthvan]

I need a bit of help identifying this:

http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/110509/356r7/297220n_20.jpeg
http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/110509/355r7/1222lc1_20.jpeg
http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/110509/356r1/3397bn3_20.jpeg

Is it a soprano, and if so (or not) what brand is it?
Cheers

 

[milandro]

RED ALERT! This is not a soprano, this isn't even a saxophone but an object shaped as a saxophone. These are the ubiquitous Indian saxophones (!!! NOT!) which you find discussed many times
http://forum.saxontheweb.net/showthread.php?117584-Indian-Saxes?s=
http://forum.saxontheweb.net/showth...ne-prototype&p=1545330&viewfull=1#post1545330
http://forum.saxontheweb.net/showthread.php?81080-Small-Sax-Unnamed-amp-odd-fingering

yours would be the so-called BABY - Saxophone

http://www.binaswar.com/wind4.htm

these Indian instruments are a shame and a danger to those who think that they might be ancient (they have a double octave key) instruments. They are impossible to play and a complete waste of money.

 

[theperthvan]

Thanks a lot milandro.
That's really funny! I thought the pads and the shape looked weird.
Some guy nearby has one for $300, and thinking it may've been vintage, I was keen to find out what it was.

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff...struments-Saxophone-silver-W0QQAdIdZ281086797

 

[milandro]

I wish they would stop circulating these objects on the market, too many people throw out good money into buying things that are no saxophones and only vaguely resemble one