So I saw a post several weeks ago and thought.. Nah. that is way to deep in Los Angeles.. It just so happened, that yesterday had some free time and I thought what the heck.. I stepped out of my van and from 3 different houses pitbulls charged their fences from the gated community, on all windows.. kind of gives you a perspective of the dumb things I go through for an old sax..... The good thing is that it plays and everything is there, I think, except for the thumb rest button and it looks like some type of guard.... It is stamped made in France with Serial Number: 16685. I believe the neck is not the original but he stated may have other parts in the case and he just needs to find it in the garage which is a mess.. I figure worst case someone can use some parts. Any insight would be great.
It's a Vito Beaugnier! I own a tenor and had it overhauled. I had a different neck fitted, opened up the sound. Great horns! Got mine for $75 a few years ago (and in ok playing shape at that time), so while great horns, not much re-sale in them.
Yes I paid a whopping 60 dollars for it... I know I probably should have moved on but if you would have seen where I was at I just quickly gave the guy the money and jumped right in my Van and got out of there. I didn't really want to tell the guy I would pass as it he seemed pretty lit and kept telling me, yeah ever since the band broke up man, it's just been sitting there man, but it plays man.. I am thinking, when 1972?
The neck is a Bundy 1...probably NOT a bad choice as a replacement neck for one of these, interestingly Beaugnier Tenors are pretty replacement neck-friendly.
Not a piece of Junk, it was their 'standard' model horn. But in completely refurbed shape, only worth around $750. Sound great, feel nice under fingers, intonation with original neck is quite good. As I said I have had good luck with tone/intonation using replacement necks.
So...depends on what it is being sold for. If $200....you put $500 into it and it can be a nice player.
In LA, however, tech estimates may well come back over $1000. If you buy it and that is what the repair estimates start coming in at, contact me....I can likely do it for less if you don't mind shipping it.
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