"MARTIN"? ELKHART BAND CO GOLD PLATE DELUXE ENG 1927 SAX SAXOPHONE ALTO PLAYING

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FOR THOSE OF YOU WORRIED ABOUT ITEM...MY WIFE , ME , AND OUR DOG
HAVE NOT VENTURED OUT ON INTO THE PUBLIC SINCE MARCH ! WE EVEN HAVE OUR GROCERIES PREPARED FOR PICK UP AND THEY DELIVER THEM TO OUR CAR. WHEN WE GET HOME WE WIPE EVERYTHING DOWN !!! I DECIDED TO SHIP FEDEX PICK-UP SO I DON'T EVEN GO OUT TO MAIL ITEMS. STAY SAFE OUT THERE !!
I WILL SHIP INTERNATIONAL I DON'T USE EBAY GLOBAL SHIPPING EMAIL ON EBAY AND I WILL ALLOW SETTING FOR YOU TO BID ! ( suspended for now )
INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME ON CASE BY CASE SITUATION>>
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HERE ARE SOME PAST BUYERS COMMENTS ON MY SELLING HISTORY:
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THIS IS A PRO HORN NOT LIKE THE LATER BUESCHER ELKHART STUDENT MODELS
OFFERED HERE VERY VERY RARE !!!! THE ONLY OTHER DELUXE DELUXE ONE EXISTS THAT I KNOW OF IS ON SAXOPHONE  O R G
THIS ONE IS LIKE THEIR EXAMPLE. THEY PUT IT A UNDER MARTIN HANDCRAFT.
BUT ALSO THERE SEEMS TO BE CONFLICTING DATA ON THE HISTORY
ALSO A SMART GUY WROTE ME THIS
>This Elkhart Band instrument Company Alto is vintage circa 1927.
Updates to History:
Elkhart BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY was always a subsidiary of Buescher. It has nothing to do with Martin.
The company was established in September 1919 by CD Greenleaf of CG Conn Ltd and AH Beardsley of Miles Labs. In 1916 both of these men lead a consortium to buy control of Buescher.
In 1922, Elkhart Band Instrument Company trademarked the Elkhead logo and began manufacturing on Main St, but only saxes.
In 1923 Elkhart moved to Plum St.
In 1927 Elkhart began adding more band instruments to their line, lat in the year. Serial number changed to ####-Yr
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THIS IS A STENCIL ALTO MADE BY MARTIN (  SAXOPHONE  O R G ) OR BUESCHER according to my other friends data above AND ANOTHER FRIEND SAYS IT IS A MARTIN STENCIL !!
>>MARTIN STENCIL
HI, this is for sure a Martin made Elkhart stencil. Martin and Buescher made horns for Elkhart.
However Buescher never had soldered on (Bevelled) tone holes, so it's a Martin made stencil.
If it has a high C# adjuster, it's based on Martin Phase III made in between 1928-1931.
If not, it's made in the period between 1921-1928
It's extremely rare to see the stencil's in that kind of top class high end model including gold plate and extensive engraving.
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OK my friend above KEVIN added more to his data SUGGESTING THIS IN NOT A MARTIN
While early (1922-1927) 50,000 series Elkhart BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY saxes do look similar to Martin's, there are many differences:
1) Martin stencils in the high 26,000's added a 1 to the serial making them 126,000's. Highest Martin stencil prior to this recorded is 26,581.
2) In April 1929 Martin launched the Indiana Band Instrument Co with a new serial systems. All non- Martin branded production then went under the IBIC serial system. Thus Martin could continue its serial system into the 100,000's without confusion with stencils. I have recorded Martin stencils from 126,900 - 194,600.
3) Elkhart BAND INSTRUMENT COMAPANY saxes have a different bore to the Martin's, including Martin stencils.
4) Elkhart serials have a L.P. under them, while Martins spell out LOW PITCH which is above the serial number.
5) While looking similar, the G# cluster is different between Elkhart and Martin.
6) The bell bow bottom brace is different between Elkhart & Martin.
7) The Low C key including control is different between Elkhart & Martin.
In July 1919, Pan American was incorporated as a subsidiary of Conn Ltd by CD Greenleaf and AH Beardsley. In September 1919 the same 2 incorporated the Elkhart Band Instrument Co as a subsidiary of Buescher. <<<<
MORE HISTORY ABOUT THE " ELKHART MUSICAL COMPANY ELKHART IN. WAS FORMED.
>>>The company was founded in 1923 by
Andrew Hubble Beardsley
...who served the new company as secretary-treasurer. The company produced "Elkhart" branded band instruments as well instruments to be sold under merchandisers' brands ("stencil" instruments). Instruments produced by the company had an irregular assortment of features borrowed from the products of Conn and Buescher, partners in the consortium.
In 1927 the company merged with Buescher (some maintain that Buescher was purchased by Elkhart Band Instrument Company). <<<
AT ANY RATE THIS IS A SPECTACULAR FIND !!!
I TOOK IT APART AND HAND POLSIHED IT EVERY WHERE.
THE PADS WERE NEWER AND IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE ( MY TECH REPLACED 6 PADS AND RESEATED OTHERS ETC ( SEE PIC OF ALL HE DID )
IT HAS THE SOUND LIKE A MARTIN.
1 ENGRAVING ON BELL , BOW , UP THE BACK ETC
2 ALL ROLLERS ROLL
3 BODY TO BELL BRACE FINE
4 NO REAL DENTS I SEE. ( LOOK AT ALL PICS )
5 BOTTOM NO DENTS
6 THE FINISH IS PRETTY AMAZING.  NOT MUCH SILVER BLEED THRU EXCEPT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ELKHART BAND INST LOGO BUT IT IS SLIGHT.  ALSO TO THE LEFT OF THE THUMB REST THERE IS A BIT OF WEAR BUT STILL NOT TOO BAD. THERE IS SOME FINISH FRECKLES HERE AND THERE. SOME WEAR ON PALM KEYS ETC ( SEE PICS )
7 THE NECK AND SERIAL NUMBER MATCH 57037 ( THE ONE ON SAXOPHONE  O R G  IS 56694 ) I THINK SOMEONE FROM CONN MAYBE A STENBERG BROTHER DID THIS ENGRAVING. IT IS STYLISTICLY VERY SIMILAR.
WHY THERE ARE TWO SAXES MINE... AND THE ONE ON SAXOPHONE  O R G HAVE SUCH CLOSE SERIAL NUMBERS IS VERY INTERESTING.
8 THE SERIAL ON THE SAX AND NECK MATCH ( NEW CORK ON THE NECK )
ONE DRAG IS THE LYRE HOLDER WAS MISSING YOU CAN SEE THAT IN THE PIC 12 ( NOT THAT IT MATTERS TOO MUCH UNLESS YOU ARE GOING TO MARCH WITH IT LOL )
9 THE CASE IS VERY VERY NICE AND LOOKS LIKE MAYBE MARTIN BUT NO NAME I CAN FIND.
I DID MY BEST TO DESCRIBE THIS ITEM. THIS REALLY IS A PIECE OF HISTORY FOR A COLLECTOR / PLAYER / OR BOTH !!!!
10 BEVELED TONE HOLES ( LIKE MARTIN )
AGAIN :THIS IS A PRO HORN NOT LIKE THE LATER BUESCHER ELKHART STUDENT MODELS
Please serious bidders only.  I tried to
the very best of my ability to describe honestly the condition of this item.
I strive to be number One seller and wish to remain that way.
My standing is important to
me.  So
please look carefully at the pics
and if you need to ask me anything
do !
I also have
a lot of classic saxes trumpets cornets some listed here.
Also see my record...and other items on ebay.
Someone who wins this will be a proud owner !!
I will also pack it
up very very
securely. THAT MEANS TAKING THE
EXTRA TIME AND CARE !
Again:
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