1912 Evette and Schaeffer Student Model Alto Saxophone GL-203_A17-08

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Title: Alto Saxophone

Maker: Evette & Schaeffer

Model: Student model

Date: 1912

Geography: Paris, France

Material: Brass

Serial Number: 21042

Accession Number: GL-203_A17-08

Provenance: Founding Greenleaf Donation from Conn Museum, 1969

Notes:

  • Historically significant as an example of a cut-down saxophone that was originally marketed as a bargain or student sax. Such practice continued until the 1950s, with one of the latest versions being the Buescher “Academy” model.

  • Might be high pitch.

  • Engraved with the maker’s address.

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