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by joehavmusic1
(1 post)
8 years ago

Brand Identification

I have a "Paris Fere" nickel-silver tenor I bought 25 years ago at a pawn shop. I'm looking for any information about the brand. Could it be a Conn with a different name? Any help would be appreciated.

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  1. by historicsaxwhisperer
    (644 posts)

    8 years ago

    Re: Brand Identification

    If the horn was made by Conn, it would have traditional conn patent information below the thumb rest and the letter T for tenor.   If you are looking at the G# cluster and think it looks like a conn, it may be a Dolnet, made in france. Dolnet also have art deco looking lower note guards, resembling "half of a stop sign".  This is my own observation of the Dolnet horns.Dolnet used the nickel silver plating on their Universal models (1980-1984). I have a Universal alto that is engraved Universal Export and does not say Dolnet on the horn anywhere. Also the last three digits of the serial number will be engraved on the front of the neck tenon if it is a Dolnet.

     

     

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