1990s Grassi Eb Baritone, with Low A

Year: ~1990-94 (approx '93)
Make: Ida Maria Grassi
Model: Professional 2000

Alto saxophone Ida Maria Grassi Profesionaal 2000. Alto sax just have repair and double check in folkies music shop in Kilburn ( NW6 2QH ) which cost £72 and ready to play and pads still in brilliant condition.

Ida Maria Grassi Saxophone Serial Numbers. Finish: Original. Serial Number: 27,751 A 'diamond in the rough' alto!
The item 'BEAUTIFUL Ida Maria Grassi Italy Professional 2000 Alto Saxophone Sax' is in sale since Wednesday, February 20, 2019. This item is in the category 'Musical Instruments & Gear Vintage Musical Instruments Vintage Wind & Woodwind Band & Orchestral Saxophones'. The seller is 'bigapplemusic' and is located in Whitesboro, New York.
A superb baritone that will blow the doors down! This Grassi has a tone that blows us away for its 'crispness' & 'bark'. It reminds me of Keilwerth bark, but with slightly less spread in the harmonics. 'Professional 2000' engraved under the serial #, elongated C/Eb key touches (added modern comfort).
This is a used Ida Maria Grassi alto saxophone. This saxophone was made in Italy and the serial number is 21216. All parts appear to be present. The green pads appear to be original. The neck cork may need to be replaced. There are dings and scratches from normal usage. It comes with a case in fair condition and no mouthpiece or reeds.

Status: SOLD
Finish: Original Lacquer
Serial Number: 64,8xx

A superb baritone that will blow the doors down! This Grassi has a tone that blows us away for its 'crispness' & 'bark'. It reminds me of Keilwerth bark, but with slightly less spread in the harmonics. 'Professional 2000' engraved under the serial #, elongated C/Eb key touches (added modern comfort). There are other great features also: Grassi's elaborate tube rings, bell engraving, F#-arm adjustment screws, ..note that there is no high F#. There were ding dings/one dent to mention on the lower, front bow--*I can take this dent out; It will clean up nicely. There may be a few small pings on it too; the scratch to mention is by the pants guard on the tube. She's not perfect, but she is very very pretty.

Not many people have ever played a Grassi, even more so, there is not a ton of information on these. These were 'Made in Italy' and do have a respectful following - as long as you are working with the professional model. This #64k is later in the factory run.

CASE: Original Grassi Hard case. It is a little lighter-grade, (light, and a little flimsy) but overall it's in excellent condition. Video bokeh full 2018 mp3.

FINISH: Original Lacquer Body & Keys.

SOUND: Powerful, presence, a little 'bark', crisp. This is not ideal for quiet chamber work. (I really liked the tone with a Medium Chamber mouthpiece best -- see: similar to Yamaha 5C or Meyers, as an example.)

PADS: Current pad setup is original and plays very well. It has tan pads and larger metal resonators - nickel; with a seamless, light dome; and no-rivet.

I think you could fall in love with this sax as-is and enjoy it for several years without needing major pad work. I am happy to tune up the sax with some precision. There are minor things that I'd love to perfect.

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Any one who actually knows what these horns offer will agree with the common statement: 'These horns are highly undervalued, and offer you more for the money than many others in the same price range'.

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