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1998-07-04

list                           Sat, 4 Jul 1998            Volume 1 : Number 20
In this issue:

        Re: list V1 #19

        Re: Harwood Bass Sax

        Re: Bass Saxophone

        Harwoods; Out of the woods......

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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 20:24:42 EDT
From: <PaulC135@aol.com>
To: list@contrabass.com
Subject: Re: list V1 #19
Harwood is a stencil name produced in the 1920s. More than likely a Conn or
Buescher instrument. Details of engraving, markings and numbers can reveal
more.
Paul Cohen
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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 22:06:06 EDT
From: <JbJazzman@aol.com>
To: list@contrabass.com
Subject: Re: Harwood Bass Sax
In a message dated 7/3/98 7:21:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jean quist / the
hague / the netherlands wrote:
<< bought recently a 'harwood professional' bass saxophone but can't find
>any historic details about the manufacturer. looks rather battered,
>looks like a pre-ww2 product, but has nevertheless a nice sound. can
>anyone tell me more about 'harwood'? >>
Harwood is a stencil brand Buescher Bass, early 1920's,
good playing horns for less dough than the "brand name"
Hope this helps.    -Jeff Brody (Buffalo, NY)
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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 23:00:44 -0400
From: "RJ Carpenter" <emerald1@megsinet.net>
To: <list@contrabass.com>
Subject: Re: Bass Saxophone
"Harwood Proffesional" was just a Buescher Stencil bass saxophone. It was
probably made between 1916-?1922?. In good condition you could expect $4500
from this horn; in the current condition, probably about $2500-3000;
depending on the severity of the damage. It's playing characteristics
should be about the same as any Buescher... give me the serial number and
I'll try my best to find out the year.
Enjoy your bass,
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Tristan Carpenter- Clarinetist, Saxophonist, and Bassist.
emerald1@megsinet.net
www.geocities.com/bourbonstreet/bayou/2048
"...music is the voice of the soul."
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At 03:46 PM 7/3/98 +0200, JQ wrote:
>from: jean quist / the hague / the netherlands
>at: j.quist@wkths.nl
>2 / / 7 / 98
>
>hi,
>bought recently a 'harwood professional' bass saxophone but can't find
>any historic details about the manufacturer. looks rather battered,
>looks like a pre-ww2 product, but has nevertheless a nice sound. can
>anyone tell me more about 'harwood'?
>
>thanks for taking trouble,
>
>regards,
>
>jq
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Date: Sat, 04 Jul 1998 00:50:44 -0400
From: "Farfl's house" <farfl@idirect.ca>
To: list@contrabass.com
Subject: Harwoods; Out of the woods......
> >hi,
> >bought recently a 'harwood professional' bass saxophone but can't find
> >any historic details about the manufacturer. looks rather battered,
> >looks like a pre-ww2 product, but has nevertheless a nice sound. can
> >anyone tell me more about 'harwood'?
> >
> >thanks for taking trouble,
> >
> >regards,
> >
> >jq
> >
Certainly! Harwood Professionals were stencil horns made by Buescher,
the same company that endorsed the Six Brown Brothers.
(This site will be updated in a couple of days, so check back then!)
Your horn is a Buescher, in short!
A Fellow Enthusiast,
Steven Lederman
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End of list V1 #20
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