Has straight tone-holes (not rolled) and is in two-tone finish i.e.
#Keilwerth the new king series#
'Vedette' alto Saxophone - a "stencil" of the 'New King' Series IV made by Keilwerth circa 1968. The modern lineup of Keilwerth saxophones is derived from the Modell Peter Ponzol. This resulted in the "Modell Peter Ponzol" alto and tenor saxophones. In 1986 the company hired jazz saxophonist Peter Ponzol as a consultant to refine and redesign Keilwerth saxophones for the jazz market. Julius Keilwerth also produced a limited quantity of a trumpet called the "Toneking 3000." There may have been other brief forays into making other woodwinds or brasswinds, but no records are available as of this writing (February 2012). Most of these historical models were also available with different "packages," such as "EX" ("Exklusiv") with more elaborate engraving, additional keywork, additional mother-of-pearl inlay, or drawn and rolled tone holes.
In 2006 The Music Group was broken up and Schreiber & Keilwerth became an independent company. The combined company was sold to The Music Group in 2003.
#Keilwerth the new king serial#
In 1948, the old Julius Keilwerth production facilities in Graslitz, now Kraslice, became part of the Czech Amati collective, however the first saxophones that Amati sold were still stamped with the "JGK - Best in the World" trademark, had the model name "Toneking" and had Julius Keilwerth serial numbers.īoosey & Hawkes purchased Keilwerth in 1989 and merged the company with Schreiber in 1996. After World War II, the company relocated to its present headquarters at Nauheim, Germany. The Julius Keilwerth company became one of the largest saxophone manufacturers in Europe by the start of WWII, with approximately 150 workers. They primarily manufactured saxophones for Adler and FX Hüller. After this apprenticeship, Julius Keilwerth and his brother, Max, established a workshop in their home around 1925 or 1926. Julius Keilwerth first apprenticed for the Kohlert company in Graslitz, Czechoslovakia. I have several other horns I'll be listing this week.Company history Early history "Best In The World" and "JK" near the serial number. Engraving: engraving looks good, not a relaquered horn. The Case: Very nice German made non original case. The Neck: original neck - numbers matching The Mouthpiece: No Mouthpiece, ligature, or accessories are included.
This horn was also just serviced and regulated. If I were going to play it "for a living", I would probably want a complete overhaul eventually, but the horn plays and performs VERY well as is right now, no leaks, great intonation top to bottom. Player Wear: minor wear on the body, heavier wear on the key guards and some of the keys, no major dents or dings (See Pics) The Bell: No lip damage, a little very minor finish wear The Bow: Very clean Pad Condition: Pads are not new, but it doesn't NEED new pads, these pads are obviously from an overhaul not too long ago. Playing Condition: This instrument is in very good playing condition The Finish: It has roughly 80% of the lacquered finish still in very good condition.
Instrument Condition: The overall physical condition of this used instrument is Very Good.
Buy with confidence from a reputable seller with a 30-day money back return policy. If you get the horn and decide you don't like it for any reason, just send it back. These horns have a big, fat vintage Conn 6M sound with modern ergonomics. One local hero here in the Raleigh area (Rodney Marsh) famously played this model as his main horn for a large portion of his career. Several notable famous players used this horn. These horns in particular are such a great "dark horse" of a saxophone. Keilwerth "The New King" Alto Saxophone Includes a VERY nice zippered hard case BEST OFFER listing!! Price is negotiable, make an offer, you might be surprised.
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