[jman1977]

Came across this interesting-looking King Silver Sonic tenor... the owner definitely made some interesting choices RE: custom engraving.

 

[ZootTheSim]

Wow, so Conns aren't the only horns with naked ladies. I wonder who the model was.

 

[jman1977]

I'm in the process of getting more information from the shop that has it listed (it's on consignment).

 

[ZootTheSim]

How much are they asking, anyway?

 

[jman1977]

Around $6,400.

 

[JL]

Beautiful! And a pretty nice horn, as well...

 

[turf3]

A guy has a naked chick engraved on his saxophone? Who would have imagined such a thing? Really? Men like to look at naked women? Never heard of it, myself.

 

[jman1977]

Additional photos... understandably the pace of communication with the shop has not been as brisk. Still waiting to get additional info on the horn.

 

[ZootTheSim]

A guy has a naked chick engraved on his saxophone? Who would have imagined such a thing?

True dat. After all, the history of art is dominated by nudes. That and religious icons. I'm actually surprised there aren't more devotional engravings on horns--though personally, I prefer the nudes.

 

[Dr G]

That’s a great looking horn, and a reasonable price in today’s market. I’d be interested in it if it didn’t look like someone I know (someone other than my wife).

How would I explain that? :shock:

 

[ZootTheSim]

I'd be interested in it if it didn't look like someone I know (someone other than my wife).

Maybe your acquaintance was the model.

 

[Jaice Singer DuMars]

I did that. It was on request of the owner.

 

[Manitou]

I did that. It was on request of the owner.

was it done from a pic - gotta know if the inspiration was indeed dr. g's acquaintance

 

[Arundo Donax]

Maybe I'm just feeble-minded, but I have to ask: what is that purple wash or area over part of the engraving? It doesn't seem to be a shadow or reflection (I do see the dark shadow of the stand though). The purple area almost looks like a thin transparent covering.

 

[Tenor Mattness]

Maybe I'm just feeble-minded, but I have to ask: what is that purple wash or area over part of the engraving? It doesn't seem to be a shadow or reflection (I do see the dark shadow of the stand though). The purple area almost looks like a thin transparent covering.

Maybe the guy's wife was pissed, so he had to put something on to cover her up.

 

[Jaice Singer DuMars]

The purple is a reflection. There wasn't a model. It was drawn from scratch by my then-partner Sarah Stenger who is a very talented tattoo artist.

 

[B Flat]

The purple is a reflection. There wasn't a model. It was drawn from scratch by my then-partner Sarah Stenger who is a very talented tattoo artist.

I was just about to say it looks like an old school tattoo design.

 

[raindog]

Maybe I'm just feeble-minded, but I have to ask: what is that purple wash or area over part of the engraving? It doesn't seem to be a shadow or reflection (I do see the dark shadow of the stand though). The purple area almost looks like a thin transparent covering.

Looks like plastic film that makes the engraving more visible and easier to photograph, just slapped on. Pretty good idea, engravings are hard to take photos of, and it certainly seems to increase contrast. I don't buy it being just a reflection, because the wrinkles/bubbles visible.

That being said, I find the engraving of poor taste, definitely a ruined axe and an environmental hazard. To avoid further damage, best course of action is to immediately send the sax to me... for... safe... disposal..

 

[JL]

Looks like plastic film that makes the engraving more visible and easier to photograph, just slapped on. Pretty good idea, engravings are hard to take photos of, and it certainly seems to increase contrast..

I'd still like to see it without the purple film, which is how it will look in 'real life.'

Great work, Jason!

 

[whaler]

Big tatas and little feet. I know the model well.