![]() I'm trying to figure out, to keep it or swap for a playable yamaha or something. I just bought a Dolnet tenor that the seller said was from 'the late 1970's', but it has a serial number of 58,239C. I think 'post WWII' and 'pre-1960' might be more accurate. I second the request for the OP to please provide a serial number.Ĭould be that the materials used in making the case will give the best clues as to date. It has serial number 13924 but was bought as second hand instrument in the '50's by the previous owner. It has some characteristics of the Dolnet Series I but also some differences. But all the posts are mounted on a metal strip.ĭoes anyone have an idea about the age? The keyguards look from the '30's. DOLNET Country of manufacture: France Production span: 1888-1994. Dolnet horns were produced in very small numbers by a small French workshop that specialized in saxes. Production of saxophones was no more than about 500 horns per year.Įxcept for the Saxello, I can’t find anybody expressing much interest in the Kings made before the Zephyr. ![]() I find their intonation to be sketchy at best. The engraving is beautiful, but they just don’t play very well. The Zephyr is a killer! The Zephyr Special had a solid silver neck and mother of pearl key touches. I understand there were a few made with sterling silver bells. ![]() ![]() ![]() After the mid 1950’s, the Zephyr became an intermediate model, so deduct 30%. The Zephyr baritone remained essentially unchanged throughout the production run and sound great. Most of the Zephyr series was in lacquer, add 15% for silver. ![]()
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