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C Melody Saxophone Forum / C-Tenor (C-Melody) Saxophones / Is this a C melody or high pitch alto

masonmjs
User ID: 2163744 Apr 18th 10:53 PM
Hi there,

I have just purchased an old Hawkes & Son sax on Ebay (in full knowledge that it was not a low pitch) as a project horn.

At first I thought it was a high pitch horn (difficult because the neck is missing), but now I am thinking it could also be a c mel.

Can anyone throw any light on this old horn (see link below)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220223053522&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=012

Cheers
Mike

Mal-2k8
User ID: 9335603 Apr 19th 2:29 AM
That's definitely not a C-melody. I can't say whether it's a High Pitch, but it does have "d#" stamped on it which confirms the visual impression that it is an alto.

alan (uk) '08
User ID: 1278884 Apr 19th 8:01 PM
Yes, looks to 'dumpy to be a C-mel, check if the body length (bow to neck socket) is around 22" (alto) - to be a C-mel it'd be at least 24".

masonmjs User ID: 2163744	Apr 18th 10:53 PM Hi there, I have just purchased an old Hawkes & Son sax on Ebay (in full knowledge that it was not a low pitch) as a project horn. At first I thought it was a high pitch horn (difficult because the neck is missing), but now I am thinking it could also be a c mel. Can anyone throw any light on this old horn (see link below) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220223053522&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=012 Cheers Mike
Mal-2k8 User ID: 9335603	Apr 19th 2:29 AM That's definitely not a C-melody. I can't say whether it's a High Pitch, but it does have "d#" stamped on it which confirms the visual impression that it is an alto.
alan (uk) '08 User ID: 1278884	Apr 19th 8:01 PM Yes, looks to 'dumpy to be a C-mel, check if the body length (bow to neck socket) is around 22" (alto) - to be a C-mel it'd be at least 24".