DOLNET "BEL AIR" ALTO SAXOPHONE

The Dolnet Saxophones are more and more known to be the hidden

treasures in the saxophone world. You should check the website

http://www.saxpics.com/ and read some comments.

I can confirm this: I had some alto's Bel air and even M70

and their sound is really promising!

This picture clearly shows the problem with some of these

instruments. The soldering isn't allways that tight!

but a good repairer can do the job for you.

On the Bel Air model they also used letters in

the serial number as can be seen in this picture.

DOLNET TENOR SAXOPHONE "SERIES II"

A really collectable tenor made by Dolnet just before

they started producing the "Bel Air" sereies.
These horns have a huge sound and this one is
beautifully "Art Deco" engraved.

On this picture you can clearly see the red "rubies"
being an inlay on the keyguards. The original pads
still seems to be there and in good shape!

By clicking on this picture you get a good vue on this
gorgeous saxophone. The diamond shaped connection between
the tube and bell was thought to be introduced together with
the first Bel Air models. As was common this could
be a transition model. Series II from 1940 to 1950.

Very well done engravings!

Dolnet  "Bel Air" Tenor saxophone. 

An older Dolnet Tenor saxophone in very good 

condition. You won't find them this way very often.

As its' condition is pristine one may conclude that

it hasn't been played a lot and therefore probably

is a dog. However the original mouthpiece has very

deep teeth markings so the opposite is true!

Great player and as has been said to me, played

by a professional in one of the orchestra's that

are working for some dutch broadcasting companies.

All the lower keys on one side as is the case with

the older series II. But as his 'brother" this one has

that really gorgeous lower end as well!

I simply like this shot of this oldie taken

well care for! As Dolnet shortly named

these saxes "Imperial" and later again "Bel air' or just no type

engravings at all it can be a little disturbing but regarding

the serial number this one must be dated mid fifties.

It has been produced just after the `Imperial` was

discontinued.

GRASSI ''PRESTIGE'' ALTO SAXOPHONE (''60)

This Grassi Alto saxophone was probably made in the

seventies but they started building these "top of the line"

instrument in the "60. In fact a Selmer copy.