MARTIN 1930 GOLD PLATED PORTRAIT " THE GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER " MASTER TYPEWRITER HANDCRAFT ALTO SAXOPHONE STUNNING LOVELY ENGRAVING & PLAYING WELL, ORG CASE , TECH SERVICED FREE SHIP

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PLEASE IF EVER PROBLEM CONTACT ME I WORK VERY HARD AND NEVER HAD LESS THEN A PERFECT FEEDBACK UNTIL SOME IDIOT WANTED ME TO FILE A FALSE INSURANCE CLAIM ( FRAUD ) AND GET AN OVERHAUL ON A PLAYABLE SAX THAT HE STARTED MESSING AROUND WITH.

SORRY ABOUT ALL CAPS MY EYES ARE NOT AS GOOD AS THEY ONCE WERE

FREE SHIPPING ( NOTE WEST COAST BUYERS I WILL ASK FOR 35 TOWARDS SHIPPING DUE TO THE CRAZY INCREASE IN PRICING TO WEST COAST FROM PA. )

>> NOTE: BEST WAY TO VIEW MY PHOTOS: CLICK ON THE FIRST PIC THAT GOES TO THE SLIDE SHOW WITH THE BLACK BACK GROUND THAT DOES NOT CUT OFF THE EDGES OF MY ILLUSTRATED PICS. << MY PICS ARE VERY IMPORTANT AS WELL AS MY BELOW TEXT.

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MARTIN MASTER TYPEWRITER ALTO SAX GOLD PLATED PORTRAIT TECH SERVICED WITH ORIGINAL CASE IN FINE SHAPE. AMAZING ENGRAVING , DETAILED WITH BIRD PORTRAIT. EARLY YR 1930. MARTIN SPECIAL FINISH NUMBER TOP OF THE LINE !! THIS IS THE RARE MASTER TYPEWRITER MODEL USUALLY MADE IN FINISH BRASS LAC. OR SILVER . BUT THIS THE SUPER RARE GOLD PLATED WITH A SMALL PORTRAIT !!!!!I HAD ANOTHER ONE OF THESE I SOLD FOR 2100 IT HAD WHAT LOOKED LIKE A SPARROW. MY FRIEND WHO IS A BIRD EXPERT HE THOUGHT THIS LOOKED LIKE A WARBLER ??? SOOOO

I CALL IT THE:

" THE GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER"

IN GOLD PLATED PORTRAIT ENGRAVINGS , A LOT OF THE EARLY 1920'S THRU 1930 , BEFORE THE DEPRESSION CAME , NUMEROUS EXAMPLES WERE INSPIRED BY MYTHOLOGY. THE WARBLER IS IN SOME CULTURES IS CONSIDERED A SYMBOL OF THUS :

> The warbler is known as the “lucky bird” because it is believed to bring good luck and fortune to those who hear its song. The warbler is also a symbol of love, happiness, and joy. In Japan, the warbler is known as the “bird of happiness” as the bird is said to bring happiness and joy to those who hear its song. <

ATTRIBUTES FOR THIS ONE I AM SELLING:

1 MARTIN FINISH (( FINISH IN TACK 97% OR BETTER ))

( VERY STUNNING )

" QUADRUPLE GOLD-PLATED OVER QUADRUPLE SILVER , ALL BURNISHED

FINISH ARTISTICALLY ENGRAVED ( PORTRAIT )

2 THIS GOLD PLATE IS UNIQUE , IN THAT THIS IS ALL IS BURNISHED GOLD PLATE INTERTWINED

WITH LOVELY INTRICATE DETAILED ENGRAVINGS. THE DETAIL IS AMAZING. IT . LOOKS TO ME VERY SIMILAR TO THE CONN STENBERG BROTHERS STYLE OF ENGRAVING. I HAVE READ THAT SOMETIMES THE STENBERGS WERE HIRED OUT TO DO ENGRAVINGS FOR MARTIN , WHICH WAS ALSO LOCATED IN ELKHART IND. I WOULD LIKE TO EXCHANGE INFO ON THE VINTAGE COMPANIES FROM THE 1870'S THRU THE 1960'S TEXT COOKIE 610 703 7351

I TOOK PICS IN DIFFERENT NATURAL LIGHT SETTINGS TO SHOW THE DETAIL. SOME OF THE ENGRAVING PICS HAD THE SUN SHINNING ON THE ENGRAVING. LOVELY.

I HAVE MORE PICS OF THE ENGRAVINGS. REVERB ONLY ALLOWS 25. I OWN MY OWN WEBSITE AS SAME AS THE NAME HERE. IF NEED MORE PICS / INFO ETC. CONTACT ME.

THIS IS THE FANTASTIC MARTIN GOLD PLATED ALTO SAX TYPEWRITER MASTER HANDCRAFT.

HATS OFF TO THIS MARTIN ENGRAVER OF COURSE , UNLESS AS MENTIONED , MARTIN BORROWED A CONN STENBERG BROTHER TO DO THIS MASTERFUL ENGRAVING. THAT IS POSSIBLE.

3 THIS IS PLAYABLE NOW. I AM RETIRED FROM THE ROAD PRETTY MUCH NOW , BUT I WOULD NOT HESITATE TAKING THIS OUT ON A GIG. THERE ARE NEWER OLDER PADS MIXED WITH NEWER PADS MY TECH REPLACED. MY TECH DID WORK ON IT AND IT IS PLAYING FINE. THIS IS BUILT LIKE A TANK. HAND MADE FROM MARTIN SKILLED CRAFTSMEN !

4 Martin Master, aka Type-writer saxophones Made 1929 - 1932 (Ser# 94K - 102k) Classification: Professional. Officially called "Master", this model soon was nick-named "Typewriter" because of the special key-design. Sound wise...this is a real Martin. Heavy, full bodied, in one word American. They where only made a short while. (Known serial numbers's range from 94K to 102K and indicates '29 - '32).

5 THIS ONE IS AN EARLY 1930 SN99XX STAMPED ON BODY.

THE NECK IS 1930 ALSO STAMPED SN999XX.

THE NECK IS A MATCH FOR SURE. LOVELY GOLD PLATED BURNISHED KEY AND POSTS SEE PICS. NO PULL DOWN , NO DENTS , NO REPAIRS , NEW CORK. LOOK AT ALL PICS.

6 THE STRAP RING HAS NO NOTCH IN IT SUGGESTING THIS WAS NOT PLAYED VERY MUCH AT ALL ! ON THE USUAL TOUCH AREAS NO REAL PLATING WEAR. SEE THE THUMB REST SOME WEAR IN THAT AREA. SOME OVERALL SPECKLING BUT NOT BAD AT ALLON BURNISHED GOLD PLATE. AREA ON THE BOW MOST NOTED WEAR. I ILLUSTRATED IT IN THE PIC. ALSO THE Eb GUARD HAS TWO FEET THAT WERE REPAIRED. OTHER THAN THAT NO REAL DENTS AT ALL AND NO OTHER FORMER REPAIRS I SEE.

7 THIS COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL CASE. NO SMELL AT ALL ON CASE OR SAX. CLEAN AND BUCKLES WORK. ALSO COMES WITH A VINTAGE STRAP. NO MOUTHPIECE CAME WITH THIS IF YOU NEED ONE CONTACT ME TEXT AND WE CAN WORK A PRICE OUT.

9 BELL TO BODY BRACE CLEAN. INSIDE BELL CLEAN NO BUMPS AND SMOOTH.

10 PEARLS NICE NO CRACKS. KEY ACTION FINE.

11 I HAND POLISHED THIS EVERYWHERE. THIS IS A FANTASTIC COLLECTOR OR PLAYER PIECE OR BOTH , WITH THAT FAT MARTIN SOUND. " THE GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER " IS READY FOR A NEW HOME.

TRIED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY TO DESCRIBE THE ITEM. I OWN THE BUSINESS OF THE SAME NAME AS HERE. MY REPUTATION IS PARAMOUNT TO ME TO KEEP AT A+. I AM AN HONEST SELLER SEE MY FEEDBACK AND OTHER ITEMS

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