- #King super 20 alto supersonic serial numbers
- #King super 20 alto supersonic full
- #King super 20 alto supersonic series
At that time you would have options you could get done to the horn which would be fresh laq, and the additional of plated key work.Īfter staring at this horn and seeing just how perfect and beautiful the engraving on the bell is I was trying to piece together what was actually done to the horn.
#King super 20 alto supersonic full
Apparently back when you could send your King Super 20 directly to the King factory for a full pad job. Ive been contacted by multiple 'guru' level sax guys that have weighed in telling me this is a King factory restoration job. This is an older case but I see no King logo anywhere on it.Īs beautiful as this horn is, this horn is most likely a relaq re lacquered horn after the factory. This sax does not come with a matching King case. This horn is currently being sold as not working and the horn has its fair share of scratches, knicks, fleabites, metal wear, patina and other anomalies associated with a not working 70 year old saxophone.
#King super 20 alto supersonic serial numbers
These horns were made in very small batches and when I compared serial numbers I was shocked to see how close it was to this known amazing horn. I personally know and my eyes have seen a rather minty full pearl silver sonic that sold a couple of years ago that was exactly 8 digits apart from this serial number. I know for a fact King was making Silver Sonic full pearls this very day and week in 1950. This saxophone actually comes from a very well documented serial series.
#King super 20 alto supersonic series
Most of the full pearl horns you ever find are going to be Series 1 or 1A, its extremely rare to find a full pearl silver sonic in a Series II and this is that horn! Most players and collectors agree that the II is just worlds step up from the I and because of that it always sells for more, always a quicker sale, always more desirable.
Alot of players find the 1 and 1a uncomfortable to play and make it hard to be your main performing horn. This was among other design changes from the Series I to the II include changed neck strap holder.įacts, in the King Super 20 collectors world an identical Series I vs IA vs II, a Series II Is always going to be more valuable. The triangle clothing guard in the back of the horn was changed to a more modern style rectangle clothing guard which is hand engraved. These IIs have the improved more modernized table. The 1s and 1A on the left pinky G# table have that funky round table. The series II horns had the introduction of improved, high end, better key work and ergonomics.
The King Super 20 was an evolving horn and there were full pearl silver sonics that were made during the Series I, Series 1A and series 2 Super 20s.Īs a general rule when not even talking full pearl models a Series II is always going to be more valuable then a Series I or II. This horn is a Series II 1950 made horn which makes this even more desirable then some of the other ones floating around! Its some serious needle in a haystack business! Compared to the rarest of the rare Selmer its still not any kinda valid comparison compared to finding one of these guys. To say these horns are rare is just such an understatement. I have gone a decade + of hard core looking for vintage horns every single day full time and this is the very first one of these Ive ever been able to actually buy and own. While you can find King Silver Sonics floating around which even those are so extremely rare, or you can find King Full pearl models around its that addition of the King Super 20 Silver Sonic + having full pearls that just makes this such an incredible find of King sax history. Cannonball Adderley was famous for playing one of these and they are known as the top of the pyramid of King horns. Theres rumored only 200 to 300 of these ever made. These horns are some of the rarest of the rare, most sought after, unobtainable horns out there. This insanely rare King Super 20 Silver Sonic w/full pearls is a 1950 made series II horn! This is the real deal big warm fuzzy rabbit holy grail of holy grail saxophones. For sale is King Super 20 Silver Sonic full pearls holy grail alto saxophone!
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