Soprano saxophone. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Savana

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Instrument

Soprano saxophone

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Savana

Place Made

Paris ; Europe ; Western Europe ; France

Date Made

Circa 1950

Description

Technical 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.

Notes

R. 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.

Measurements

470 (428 without mouthpiece); bell diameter 85.

Provenance

Purchased in 1981.

Collection

Mickleburgh Collection ; MIMEd

Accession Number

1545