I looked at a 'Evette' Buffet Crampon tenor sax yesterday with serial # 54024xx. It is a dark gold lacquered horn.
I'm trying to figure out if this is a french made horn or made on china. Is it considered a pro horn or student horn?More info; It is claimed to be a 10 year old closet horn, purchase new for approx. $2200.00 (Canadian) used for a couple years and stored for the last 8 or so. It has no model name or # on it at all. The engraving is 'Evette' in an italic font inside an oval design with Buffet Crampon underneath in a small block font.
Jean Louis Buffet was already making musical instruments as early as the 1840's. In 1871, Leon Crampon became a partner. If you come across an 'F' preceding the serial number of an R13, this indicates that the instrument has been built to an A442 - A444 and is intended for use by European ensembles.
It seemed to play not bad, there was some odd movement in the G# key. It wasn't a sticking pad, but a sticking mechanism or rod? The LH pinky cluster was different.
The keys seemed like they were seperated. The low B and Bb wouldn't play properly and the LH thumb button fell off while I was playing it. The asking price is $1000.00. (Canadian) It is claimed to have been appraised at $1500.00 by a local music store who offered $1000.00 on the spot for it. I am thinking of buying this horn for my daughter for high school band. Any help or opinions would be appreciated. It sounds like a Chinese made Evette from the sound of it.
A French made Evette would say Evette & Schaeffer from what I understand. This sounds like an excessively high price to me. These chinese made horns use thin metal and are so-so student models at best. It may say R.O.C. Directly below the serial # as does an 800xxx Chinese evette alto that I have for sale.
In fact I have a Conn 10M in outstanding condition that I would like to sell that is American made and far better in every respect plus completely overhauled by a noted pro (Les Arbuckle). If that happens to interest you, you can send an email to connalto@yahoo.com.
In any case I would not be quick to buy the Evette horn at that price. American dynamics network client software. It sounds like a Chinese made Evette from the sound of it. A French made Evette would say Evette & Schaeffer from what I understand. This sounds like an excessively high price to me. These chinese made horns use thin metal and are so-so student models at best.
It may say R.O.C. Directly below the serial # as does an 800xxx Chinese evette alto that I have for sale. In fact I have a Conn 10M in outstanding condition that I would like to sell that is American made and far better in every respect plus completely overhauled by a noted pro (Les Arbuckle). If that happens to interest you, you can send an email to connalto@yahoo.com. In any case I would not be quick to buy the Evette horn at that price.
A ten year old Evette will have been made in the Republic of China and is best avoided, they are one of the worst-made student horns you can get. I wouldn't pay more than US $500 for it, but then again, I wouldn't want it anyway. They cost about $1000 new. If you have $1000 to spend, get a Yamaha or an old US-made horn if you like the vintage idea. The only worthwhile Buffet horns over the last 30-40 years were the Dynaction, Super Dynaction, S1, S3 and Prestige models. Al quran terjemahan indonesia pdf. None carries the Evette moniker. The seller is talking rubbish, don't be taken in by it.