Category Archives: Tenors

Archived Tenors

Brilhart ‘Level-Air 5’ Tenor, 1960s Ser# 4371 – 0.093″ (Archived)

SOLD- This mpc is a nice free blowing mpc with a tip measuring 0.092" (not normal for a " 5 " ). Ser # 4371 There is a small tooth imprint that I covered with a clear bite tab--typical on these. It blows a big sound with heavy mid tones for a metal, cliff-style baffle. early 4-digit vintage series with side-to-side machining on the table (meaning: the early era of likely the 1960s).

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Brilhart ‘Ebolin 4’ Tenor, 1950s Ser# 83039 (Archived)

SOLD - This is an Ebolin with a nice, early 5-digit ser#83,039. Original facing tip at 0.084". This one plays very strong with the characteristic Brilhart sound--medium chamber with flat side walls. Looking for a Tonalin sound, without the Tonalin price?! ...This is a great option! a bit more presence in the treble tones but darn close to my Tonalin 5 (0.085") from my sound files.
SSP0.00.1151.2-0

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Brilhart ‘Ebolin 4’ Tenor, 1967 Ser# 022867 (Archived)

SOLD- This is an Ebolin with the white tooth pad, with a later 6-digit ser# 022867. NEAR Original facing tip at 0.087". ***tip will need me to Enhance the seal, and slightly level the Table for optimum seal (INCLUDED IN PURCHASE)*** This one will play very strong with the characteristic Brilhart sound--medium chamber with flat side walls. Looking for a Tonalin sound, without the Tonalin price?! ...This is a great option! Likely a bit more presence in the treble tones but darn close to my Tonalin 5 (0.085") from my sound files. Sorry, no ligature.
Item: WWS0.00.12171.4-C30

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Martin 1946 ‘The Martin Tenor’ Bb Tenor, #158k (Archived)

1946 "The Martin Tenor" [gallery link="file" columns="5" ids="7968,7966,7970,7969,7967,7965"] [content_box custom_class="block_1"][row][span8] Price: $Sold [/span8][/row][/content_box] [row] [span4][caret_list] Year:  1946 Make:  Martin Model: "The Martin Tenor" [/caret_list][/span4] [span4][caret_list] Status:  Sold! Finish: original Lacquer Serial Number: 158,xxx [/caret_list][/span4] [/row] Named: "Leopard" for her beautiful vintage spots, Serial number 158,xxx, numbers match on the neck and body. The older "The Martin" the deeper…
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Martin 1947 ‘The Martin Tenor’ Bb Tenor, Silver #164,637 (Archived)

1947 "The Martin Tenor" [gallery link="file" columns="5" ids="7940,7941,7948,7939,7947,7946,7945,7944,7943,7942"] [content_box custom_class="block_1"][row][span8] Price: $Sold [/span8][/row][/content_box] [row] [span4][caret_list] Year:  1947 Make:  Martin Model: "The Martin Tenor" [/caret_list][/span4] [span4][caret_list] Status:  Sold! Finish: original silver Serial Number: 164,637 [/caret_list][/span4] [/row] On arrival, it was heavily tarnished--so black that I am actually tempted to leave it this way! Serial #164,63x, on neck and body,…
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