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Hello all,
As the title says, I was wondering if it would be at all possible to identify a vintage soprano mpc that was recently given to me by a colleague at work. He found it in a small box in the bottom of a closet in his grandmother's house. Small mystery here, as nobody in the family plays the sax, as far as he can remember. Knowing that I play, he gave it to me, and I'm now asking if there is any way at all of finding out who made it.
Looks like your typical vintage soprano mpc, somewhat Meyerish with a big chamber. Cap is unmarked, says "France". Ligature says "H. Bettoney, Boston." Condition is pretty good, facing flat, tips and rails nice and even.
I've played it with my Pan-American 46M curved soprano, and it's got a nice round tone, mostly even across the range, tip's a bit too small for me, probably equivalent to a Selmer C or C*.
It's not for sale, I'm just curious as to its origins.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Kenneth
As the title says, I was wondering if it would be at all possible to identify a vintage soprano mpc that was recently given to me by a colleague at work. He found it in a small box in the bottom of a closet in his grandmother's house. Small mystery here, as nobody in the family plays the sax, as far as he can remember. Knowing that I play, he gave it to me, and I'm now asking if there is any way at all of finding out who made it.
Looks like your typical vintage soprano mpc, somewhat Meyerish with a big chamber. Cap is unmarked, says "France". Ligature says "H. Bettoney, Boston." Condition is pretty good, facing flat, tips and rails nice and even.
I've played it with my Pan-American 46M curved soprano, and it's got a nice round tone, mostly even across the range, tip's a bit too small for me, probably equivalent to a Selmer C or C*.
It's not for sale, I'm just curious as to its origins.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Kenneth