This is a gorgeous example of an extremely rare instrument by Boiste, made, I estimate, around the 1940’s or’50’s. It comes in what I assume is its original hard case, which is in decent condition. The sax has just been professionally overhauled and repadded by Cumbrian wizard sax-tech Steve Marshall of Marshall-Mcgurk in Maryport, who has done all of my work for the past 25 years! This is the largest-bore tenor saxophone I have ever seen or played – it makes my Conns look like pea-shooters – and plays with a huge, robust, dark tone that is great for Jazz, but would also be a killer horn for Rock. As you will see from the pictures, there is no damage or messy repairs and the silver-plate is 99% perfect. It’s beautifully engraved, too, and features a very splendid (removable) guard for the bell keys. Note: Boiste also produced “stencil” saxes for other sellers, and I also have a “Paul Beuscher” alto which is more or less identical to this tenor apart from the different engraving. This is a super horn to play, but also eminently collectable – you could search for a long time to find another, and I’m sure you couldn’t find another one as good as this. And I don’t need seven tenors! I will be listing several more of my alto’s and tenors and clarinets (and maybe even a C-melody) over the next few weeks and months from my collection built up over decades. Thank you for reading my listing and Good Luck! I can’t figure out how to get my listing to show that, but please message me if you are interested! The item “Very Beautiful and Rare Vintage Maurice Boiste Tenor Saxophone, Superb Condition” is in sale since Monday, November 16, 2020. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments\Wind & Woodwind\Band & Orchestral\Saxophones”. The seller is “farina_man” and is located in Penrith. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, United States, Japan, Canada, Ireland, Australia, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Bahrain, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Ukraine, Bahamas, Colombia, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Qatar, Uruguay.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France
- Skill Level: Professional
- Body Material: Brass
- Body Finish: Silver-Plated
- Brand: Maurice Boiste
- Key Finish: Silver-Plated
- Type: Tenor
