I am having my Pierret "Vibrator" alto restored, will post some more detailed photos after the overhaul.
This was built in the late 1920s or beginning 1930s with the underslung neck (patented 1929). This one has Pierret´s rare most expensive finish according to their 1938 catalgoue - a gold inlaid engraving and the two tone finish with gold plated mechanic.
I compared it to a Selmer New Large Bore from the 1930s and the models are quite different, the Pierret has a larger bore and also a wider bell,
it does share more somehow in feeling and tonal response and flexibility with a CONN NW I than other french saxophones I have played.
It stands to reason that the later Pierret models were always trying to keep up with Selmer and Buffet in terms of mechanical improvements but the early models like this one just have quite a lovely broad presence that is hard to find in other french saxophones in the 1930s, only perhaps SML later onwards.
Helen (bassicsax) has compiled some good information about this particular model and it would be fun to have other owners of these saxophones sharing here!
I find it very mouthpiece-friendly and despite it´s worn condition it already plays very promising...
This was built in the late 1920s or beginning 1930s with the underslung neck (patented 1929). This one has Pierret´s rare most expensive finish according to their 1938 catalgoue - a gold inlaid engraving and the two tone finish with gold plated mechanic.
I compared it to a Selmer New Large Bore from the 1930s and the models are quite different, the Pierret has a larger bore and also a wider bell,
it does share more somehow in feeling and tonal response and flexibility with a CONN NW I than other french saxophones I have played.
It stands to reason that the later Pierret models were always trying to keep up with Selmer and Buffet in terms of mechanical improvements but the early models like this one just have quite a lovely broad presence that is hard to find in other french saxophones in the 1930s, only perhaps SML later onwards.
Helen (bassicsax) has compiled some good information about this particular model and it would be fun to have other owners of these saxophones sharing here!
I find it very mouthpiece-friendly and despite it´s worn condition it already plays very promising...
