From New Wonder Bari to Tranny

As was said for the left hand, there is a sculpted high "E" side key. Again as was said, the intonation is better by the movement of the second octave key to a higher location. They are much prettier too by the engravings. They also have a Front "F" key which is not on the 12m, or the Series II.

Are you Sure? Gary Smullyan's 12m does not have one. Which I believe was given to him by Gerry Mulligan when he (Gary) was, younger. Would it be the ealier models, or the later models? He does a hell of a good job without it, considering all of the notes that he plays that would utilize it if he had it. That is what happens when you practice with the same sax for so long.

Little Sax said:

Actually I think that only the very late model Tranny-12Ms have Front-Fs on them. I've played one that did, but my #259xxx does not have one.

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Mulligan's split bell key model had one too. I saw one on ebay that had the split bell keys, and was satin gold, and had the front "F". Do you mean the Trannies with the aligned bell keys?,