“The well-known firm of Signora Ida Maria Grassi, originally from Months." “My Professional 2000 is as good as anything that I haveĮver owned (the best products of messrs. Several include: "The "professionalĢ000" lived up to its name.a final gesture of defiance perhapsįrom Ida Maria Grassi & manufactured for fewer than twelve You can also find additional information and reviews at Sax On The Web.net. Logo which shows that it is a genuine Grassi production and not a copy. Now shows “Ida Maria Grassi – Italy” instead of the old “Ida Maria Grassi – The logo printed on the bell: it is no hand engraved, but laser engraved and it An easy way to recognize these saxes is to check Saxes in the Far East with model names identical to the defunct Italian Production ceased for good, Proel (an Italian importer of musical instrumentsĪnd equipment) bought the rights to the I.M. Touches, such as the wider more comfortable little finger key touches (the lowĬ/Eb keys are now elongated Selmer SA80 style and no longer round). “Professional 2000”!) is somewhat a transitional model, with most of theĬharacteristics of the older models but with some updated aesthetic Products." The “Model 2000” (NOT to be confused with the Italy, very little is known about the company and its That although Grassi was one of the largest producers of wind instruments in ForĪn extensive look at Grassi and the instrument please go to the Cafe Saxophone website.Ĭafe Saxophone says, "It is somewhat peculiar The serial number of 58052 indicates that the instrument The company began production in 1932 from Air Force Band (Retired) as 1st chair Clarinetist and Lead Alto Sax (and director) of our Jazz Band. I have played clarinet and alto saxophone my entire life which included 23 years as a member of the 555th U.S. The sax remained in its case from 2002 until early 2017 when I resumed playing after the long absence. I purchased the horn (used) in 1997 while managing a music store in Cleveland, Ohio. Several pads were replaced and a slight alignment was done on one of the lower side keys. The instrument was serviced, evaluated (and played) by a qualified service technician and minor repairs were made in February 2017. Normal wear with some light scratches but no dents or other issues.
Condition: The saxophone is in very good condition.
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