InstrumentSoprano saxophone |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerSavana |
Place MadeWestern Europe; Europe; Paris; France |
Date MadeCirca 1950 |
DescriptionTechnical description: One-piece curved tube (alto saxophone shape), nickel-plated brass; mouthpiece of ebonite with silver-plated ligature and cap. Lowest note written B₃, highest note written E♭₆. No rollers. E♭₆ key depresses D₆ touchpiece.
L0: Two simple octave keys.
L1: B₄; D₆; E♭₆.
L2: A₄.
L3: G₄.
L4: G♯₄; C♯₄; B₃.
R1: F₄; B♭₄.
R2: E₄.
R3: D₄.
R4: E♭₄; C₄.
Keymount type: pillars mounted on plates. Keyhead type: modern.
Serial number: 114.
Overall size: 470 (428 without mouthpiece); bell diameter 85.
Sounding length: air column length of body 610.
Bore: at top 8.9.
Inscription on side of bell "UNIVERSEL / SAVANA / PARIS / 114"; mouthpiece inscribed "J. HEYWORTH & SON / BLACKPOOL - PARIS / LONDON".
With own reed-cap and case.
Repair History: The mouthpiece is a replacement.
Usable pitch: Plays at A₄ = c 435 Hz. |
NotesR. Neil, 11.05.84; N. vParks, 26.10.96, 3.8.91, 11.07.87; R. Parks, 8.6.96. Melanie Piddocke, 4.12.10. |
Measurements470 (428 without mouthpiece); bell diameter 85. |
ProvenancePurchased in 1981. |
CollectionMickleburgh Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number1545 |