[MasterWannabe]

Hi All,

The other day I acquired this saxophone that is not quite any other I have seen and I am hoping some of y'all can help me identify it.
First of all it is missing the neck and I am hoping I can find one to fit it. This sax is 21" from the bell bow to the neck receiver. The keys don't look like any alto key setup I know of, there is only one bell key and the octave key setup is different (see pics). There are no markings on this except for the number 8 stamped near the neck screw (can be seen in oneof the pics).
The person I got this from thought it was a G melody but obviously it is too small for that and I think is too small for an alto but then it looks to big to be a curved soprano.
Does anyone have any ideas or info ?

 

[BrianMitchellBrody]

Can we seen the bell engraving?

 

[Reet McVouty]

It's an alto. Looks like it's been prepped for a desk lamp. Should do fine in that category...

 

[cannontk]

Looks like your typical cheap Indian made Saxophone Shaped Object. The red pads and key touches are a dead giveaway. Not a playable instrument. Has been discussed in this forum in the past.

 

[atclv]

Indian "copy" of an antique high pitch alto keyed to low B. Worth about as much as the metal it is made from.

 

[MasterWannabe]

Can we seen the bell engraving?

There is no engraving.

 

[MasterWannabe]

Indian "copy" of an antique high pitch alto keyed to low B. Worth about as much as the metal it is made from.

Doesn't surprise me, thanks for the info.

 

[super20dan]

run -dont walk

 

[Sigmund451]

A new lamp

 

[atclv]

A new lamp

Not worth it. Better use it as a flower pot or even a toilet brush stand.

 

[JL]

A hideous-looking saxophone-shaped object (someone liked the color red).

 

[datsaxman]

Definitely a SSO from the sub-continent. Not good.

 

[Sharkey]

Oh stop sugar coating it what do you guys really think

 

[JL]

Oh stop sugar coating it what do you guys really think

We'd rather keep it sugar coated and not say anything too harsh!

 

[pontius]

If it was sugar coated, I could see buying it, .... maybe just to lick every now and then.

 

[JfW]

That ugly thing would not make a particularly tasteful looking lamp.

 

[FutureSaxConnoisseur]

If you flatten the bell a bit, it might make a good hammer.

 

[turf3]

Not worth scrap metal value.

 

[Grumps]

There is no engraving.

You can add it. I'd suggest:

P.O.S

 

[MasterWannabe]

We'd rather keep it sugar coated and not say anything too harsh!

I actually don't mind harsh, I am trying to learn and since I am no expert I haven't seen everything, maybe by accident I found something special, who knows ? even a blind pig finds an acorn once in a while. I actually bought this for someone who just wanted a piece to hang on the wall.