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by basm20
(2 posts)
18 years ago

SML for sale on Ebay

Hello everyone! Forwarding on saxigurl's observations, I'm the boyfriend selling the SML. I have a question in regards to the tuning. A buyer emailed me and asked if my saxophone was an A=440 or 442. I was unsure how to answer this question. I've heard many different responses from the people I've talked with so far. It is my belief that the saxophone is A=440 seeing as the quit identifying instrument as HP after the approximate date of 1930. If anyone has any light on this situation, it would be very helpful. Thank You!

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  2. by definition
    (963 posts)
    18 years ago

    Re: SML for sale on Ebay

    its 440

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    1. by definition
      (963 posts)
      18 years ago

      Re: SML for sale on Ebay

      And as far as it being HP before 1930, that is true, but HP was closer to A=457 A=440 versus A=442 is a difference of just pulling out the mouthpiece some!

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      1. by basm20
        (2 posts)
        18 years ago

        Re: SML for sale on Ebay

        Thank you very much. I figured that the 2 hertz difference would be irrelevant, and the bidder did agree with my initial answer that stated so. I know that some saxophones were either labeled LP or HP in, as I said earlier, around 1930 and before. But was unsure of mine because it is not labeled either way. I figured that if it wasn't labeled then the standard of 440 would be an adequate answer for the bidder. Thank you once again for your response.

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