From
http://myworld.ebay.de/u-musikdotus/?_trksid=p4340.l2559
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Quoting:
THIS IS A UNIQUE INSTRUMENT:
I developed a prototype of a Children´s saxophone further:
- I had two side keys added so that it is playable from Low C - High F# and of course all flageoletts
- A silver plated original Buffet Grampon neck was customized to fit which improved sound and resonance
- all keyguards etc that were unnecessary were removed to make the sax as light as possible - it weighs a bit over 900 Gramms now.
The body of the instrument is gold plated, it has a G# key that also serves as a C#/C trill. The instrument is tuned in Eb like a regular alto and plays from low C-F#(...)
I used it often in concerts during the last year, often as a solo-instrument, here is a sound example of a live recording:
http://soundcloud.com/steinmetzmusik...w-harold-arlen
I called this sax in remembrance to Rahsaan Roland Kirk "MANZELLO" and used it with a Babbitt C-Melody mouthpiece and Bass-Clarinet reeds (mpc not included!). It also works with good intonation with standard alto mpcs.
It ships in a real historic wooden case that needs some work for daily use but protects very well.
The instrument is fully playable but keep in mind THIS IS AN EXPERIMENTAL SAX, I am lacking time and financial resources to make this a real professional instrument.
I would exchange the experimental side keys for newly designed ones with new toneholes, would have the body maybe again gold plated, tweak and improve the mechanic etc.).
I hope this goes to someone who really enjoys this special sound and instrument and maybe invests in it...