Martin 1948 ‘The Martin Alto’ Eb Alto, #169,90x (Archived)

1948 'The Martin Alto'

(Committee III)

Price: SOLD
  • Year:  1948
  • Make:  Martin
  • Model:  "The Martin Alto" (Committee III)
  • Status:  SOLD
  • Finish: Original
  • Serial Number: Early Series 169,xxx

Original lacquer showing signs of use but this arrived with sticker intact(COOL!), and looks like a solder repair needed on Eb guard. These have a Great/fat/lush tone, nice ergos. Nice early ser # 169K matches on both the neck and body. Early ones are know for fatter, more resonant tones. The sax is overall in good shape with 80% lacquer. Some small dings will burnish out.
CASE: It comes in an original, wood, orange Martin Case in good working order, Latches work and look upgraded! it will receive a complete rebuild with our "Vintage Standard" set up, Prestini NS tan lambskin pads and flat metal reso's all included.

Sound Files to enjoy:

Track 1: Actual Sax in a "blind" comparison...

  1. 1.
    ALTOs-BLIND-4x: Selmer Mark VI #199k, The Martin Alto #169k, Olds Super #1319, King Zephyr Special #223k
    6:11
  2. 2.
    BLIND-4x-KingSuper20-367k_Martin184k_ConnVIII6M-309k_SelmerUSA824k-Omega
    6:06
  3. 3.
    ALTOs-JKnk_TMA_SDA_B400
    2:54
  4. 4.
    ALTOs-'50THC333k,'47TMA163k,'31Chu24
    4:20
  5. 5.
    ALTOs-B400_TMA_Vi101k
    4:48
  6. 6.
    ALTOS-VI_TMA_aristo1
    1:47
  7. 7.
    ALTO-MARTINs_TheMartinAlto_MartinCom
    5:47
  8. 8.
    ALTOs4x-RANDOM_Dolnet_SDA72_TMA47_Ze
    4:45
  9. 9.
    2:33
  10. 10.
    2:15
  11. 11.
    1:43

 

SOUND FILE: 1947 The Martin Alto (Comm 3), 1940 Committee II alto(Comm 2), Martin "Centennial Model" (5:47min)

Item #: WWS3.5S0.00.6261.3-C1017

 

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