Nitro,
These are the Japan issue octave keys with the 'C'. I have one on my newly acquired 875 which I bought here on SOTW from a Japan based player. These mean nothing as to when the horn was made; it could be recent, or it could be older.
As for 875's being produced in Japan, it is my understanding that they still make the 875 alto in addition to the EX, but that is it; no sopranos.... ?
Steve P
These are the Japan issue octave keys with the 'C'. I have one on my newly acquired 875 which I bought here on SOTW from a Japan based player. These mean nothing as to when the horn was made; it could be recent, or it could be older.
As for 875's being produced in Japan, it is my understanding that they still make the 875 alto in addition to the EX, but that is it; no sopranos.... ?
Steve P