[bueschertonite]

Saw this tenor on the infamous auction site. Hopeless photos show nickel silver keys, sheet metal guards, teardrop octave key, "Martin" on the bell in a funny typeface. Said to be from 1936. What is it?!

 

[DirkW]

It would be a lot easier to identify if you could provide a link to the pictures.

 

[bruce bailey]

It is probably one of those French stencils that they sold after the Elkhart factory was closed. Leblanc owned the name and I see these up on ebay often. Here is an alto:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mar...384?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d39d8a710

Later on they had the Galaxy which was made by Yanagisawa:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Martin-mode...421?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item2a17263d25

 

[StuartSax]

One of my buddies has a Martin like this one. When queried here about its origin, the consensus was Italian, probably Orsi. It plays decently but the low C# is an unforgivably bad design - making a single key with so many bends to line up with the B/Bb keys.

If that's what the OP is looking at, I would avoid it. If its the Yani - by all means, go for it.

It is probably one of those French stencils that they sold after the Elkhart factory was closed. Leblanc owned the name and I see these up on ebay often. Here is an alto:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mar...384?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d39d8a710

 

[bueschertonite]

Trying now to post the pictures themselves: View attachment 47130 View attachment 47131 View attachment 47132 View attachment 47133

 

[bruce bailey]

That would be the Euro one. It may be OK but don't pay over $250 in working condition.

 

[JayeLID]

The problem with that particular horn there is that it is very, very tiny. Ergonomically, it would be challenging to play, and it might sound a bit thin in the bottom.

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[bueschertonite]

Thanks to all. I think I'll bide my time.