I also have an ivory colored Brilhart 3 Tonalin jazz mouthpiece circa 1940s I. Here's one of the best links to the neck RW model at only Ser# 34,780, right after this sax.ĬASE: Currently in hard case(1960s?) that may need some smell treatments. I had her cleaned, re-corked and re-padded. There was also the added tunable-mouthpiece with sliding pipe and screw on the Revelation. The added bit of research and changes into the next model, Rudy Wiedoeft (RW) built from ~1925(1927?) through 1932, brings the low C1 additional venting key and left side bell keys specifically, along with a few other small key shape changes. You'll find the split bell keys and the trill keys even featured from 1915 catalogs. I dug up some publications from 19(credit to and the donated documents from Saxquest and Selmer-Conn Inc). RESEARCH NOTES: The Revelation model was hard to track down as serial numbers and photos are scarce. SOUND: expected at: rich, sweet, vintage. This sax features uses for G# trill & Eb3 trill/D2.įINISH: Original silver plate, in excellent 90%+ condition The serial numbers on the Holton saxes can be.

For dating, I had to dig up publications, bell key location, trill key history, and neck cork inventions. A creative players fun & collectors joy - The Frank Holton Company operated in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, USA. This classic instrument is in excellent condition, fully original and ready to play with some minor adjustments.

Antique FRANK HOLTON Silver Saxophone SN 18468 ca 1920s Case Mouthpiece. Low Pitch is indicated alongside the serial number. written for the C-melody, only for the Bb Tenor, the Eb Alto and the Eb Baritone saxophone. 1924-1925 Frank Holton & Co Alto Saxophone.

The serial numbers on the Holton saxes can be misleading online. This is a vintage Frank Holton C-Melody saxophone 1912. (On Consignment - As is sale, medium repairs will be recommended for full enjoyment)Ī creative player's fun & collector's joy - The Frank Holton Company operated in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, USA.

Frank holton silver alto saxophone