Ancient King on CL
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:59 pm
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/msg/d/ ... 51629.html
Looks like the engraving refers to plated inners. Kinda neat.
Looks like the engraving refers to plated inners. Kinda neat.
Post 1908 (that's the invention date for the double brace although the patent date is 1913). This one looks High Pitch. In a modern ensemble it would be pitched in "B natural". Case looks pretty grim.
I own two of these: one High Pitch and one Low Pitch. The High Pitch one needs some work. The Low Pitch one is VERY uncomfortable to hold. Also, it's a little flat with the tuning slide all the way in. Daily player? No. Interesting as a piece of history? Yes.