Ida Marie Grassi Saxophone. Serial number is in the 9000 range. Pads are old and hard. There are numerous small leaks, which result in warbles around the 'G' key. IDA MARIA GRASSI MADE IN ITALY is a trademark and brand of IDA MARIA GRASSI. Gala Washing Machine Manual. The USPTO has given the IDA MARIA GRASSI MADE IN ITALY trademark. Serial Number.

Sequentially, the next model I came across was in the 9000 range: you will now notice that the bell to brace “ring” has replaced the “L” shaped one, the left hand keys remain the same as the model above: Around the 22000 serial, the bell keys on baritones move from left to the right hand side of the bell. Standard MK III and “Jade Rollers” Up to this serial all models are Standard (or no name, just a serial number engraved) models. There are some minor aesthetic changes, such as the Jade coloured low C/Eb and low B/C#/Bb little finger key rollers (see photo below). Download Roms Snes9xtyl Psp. Apparently even the pads on these models were in green coloured leather! Master Key Ebook Free Download. Above you can see a beautiful example with rectangular key touches, so far I have only come across two such “custom” models (one in England and one in Italy). [Correction: after finding yet another of these custom keywork saxes on the web, I can only conclude that the rectangular key touches were offered also on the Standard model.] So an altogether more refined instrument exuding a more “professional” feel, not only in the slickness of the keywork but also in the rich gold lacquer finish. I believe the “Wonderful” was only produced in alto and tenor.

Stangely, after producing the “Wonderful”, I.M. Grassi will continue to make the Standard model (as well as the Concertino, Professional and Prestige) with none of the technical improvements of the “Wonderful” until the mid 80s. We will never know why Grassi decided to end the “Wonderful Model” production, maybe it was due to manufacturing costs or maybe the model wasn’t well received.

Concertino, Professional and Prestige Approximately to serial number 50000, we can find the following models being produced: Standard, “Concertino”, “Professional” and “Prestige” (these last three model names are actually engraved on the sax, below the serial number). The “Concertino” model was the student model, with bell keys on the left hand side and probably no front F key (unfortunately I have yet to find photos of this model). The “Professional” and “Prestige” look to me to have the same keywork as the Standard models. The majority of the models above are finished in clear gold lacquer and nickel plated keywork. Grassi also made an “Export” model (the name Export does not appear engraved on the body) which was entirely silver plated. “Export” model alto (34000) in silver plate. Model 2000 After the models mentioned above, Grassi will produce the “Model 2000” (NOT to be confused with the “Professional 2000”!).

1. Lot Description: Serial # 56157, dates between 1951 and 1952, this is the SUPER ARTIST trumpet, the most sought after and rare trumpet by E.K. Blessing, it does, however, have condition issues, see photos and inspect in person. Better examples of this trumpet sell well over $1000 on auction.
2. Rumored to be manufactured by the Blessing company as an inexpensive version of the popular 'Super Artist' Bb trumpet with a Large.468' bore.
3. Blessing is a manufacturer of wind instruments and accessories. The company was founded in 1906 by Emil Karl Blessing. Located in Elkhart, Indiana, their products include trumpets, cornets, flugelhorns, mellophones, euphoniums, trombones, and mouthpieces for brass instruments.

This is somewhat a transitional model, with most of the characteriscs of the older models but with some updated aesthetic touches, such as the wider more comfortable little finger key touches (the low C/Eb keys are now elongated Selmer SA80 style and no longer round). Leader, Professional 2000 and Prestige Around the mid 80s, Ida Maria Grassi revamps the whole production and at last focuses production on three models: “Leader”, “Professional 2000” and “Prestige” (also known as “Prestige 80”) This last production seems to be the most consistent and finally provides a definitive range of instruments: from student “Leader” to Intermediate “Professional 2000” to professional “Prestige”. [My personal take on this is that the “Professional 2000” was aimed more at the Jazz/Pop market, whereas the “Prestige” was aimed at the Classical market, so rather than two instruments differing in quality, I would say they provided a choice of sound. Of course, the “Prestige” was the most expensive model.] Details of features are as follows: Leader (alto and tenor): • Range to top F (F# optional), • Clear lacquer and nickel plated keys.

E. K. Blessing is a manufacturer of wind instruments and accessories. The company was founded in 1906 by Emil Karl Blessing. Located in Elkhart, Indiana, their products include trumpets, cornets, flugelhorns, mellophones, euphoniums, trombones, and mouthpieces for brass instruments.

History[edit]

Blessing Super Artist Trumpet Serial Numbers List

The company's founder was Emil Karl Blessing, Sr. (b Oppelsbohn, Württemberg 24 April 1880; d Elkhart 24 Sept 1954). He immigrated to America in 1896 and came to Elkhart. His first experience in the industry was working for Buescher, and it is said that he helped Gus Buescher design his first piston valves. Blessing worked for the Mennonite Publishing House in 1899 and 1900. He then went to Chicago and in 1903 his name appears on a payroll sheet for Frank Holton. During the early years in this country he also worked for several tool and die firms. In 1906 Blessing returned to Elkhart and began making musical instruments in a small garage.^[1] For many years the operation was quite small. By 1926 the operation was officially known as the Emil K. Blessing Company. By 1936 it had become known as the E. K. Blessing Band Instrument Company. In 1940 it had incorporated, and in 1942 the name was changed to the less cumbersome E.K. Blessing Company, Inc. Emil was president of the company up to his death in 1954, and he was succeeded by his son E. Karl Blessing, Jr.^[1] In 1961 Paul E. Richards merged Blessing with the Martin Band Instrument Company and F.A. Reynolds to form the 'Roundtable of Music Craftsmen' (RMC). Karl Blessing remained plant manager during the RMC years. The arrangement collapsed in 1964, and Blessing reverted to its previous identity. Merle O. Johnson, who married one of Blessing's daughters, became the new president. For many years Blessing made student line brass instruments and marketed student model saxophones from other manufacturers under their own name. Merle Johnson later sold the company to his son, Randy Johnson and in 2009, Randy sold E.K. Blessing Inc. to Verne Q. Powell Flutes, Inc.^[1]

In 2010, under the ownership of Verne Q. Powell Flutes Inc., E.K. Blessing has completely redesigned its student trumpets (BTR-1266, BTR-1277), created a new line of intermediate trumpets (BTR-1460) and introduced the first truly professional trumpet made by E.K. Blessing since the 1960s (BTR-1580).

In 2015, E.K. Blessing Brass was sold to St. Louis Music.^[1]

Vintage Blessing Super Artist trumpet. Serial number 780## dates this trumpet to approximately 1957. Markings on the trumpet are 'SUPER ARTIST EK BLESSING CO. 1946 Blessing Super Artist Trumpet for sale at ACB!

Blessing Super Artist Trumpet Serial Numbers Free

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abcd'A Classic 20th Century American Story'. E. K. Blessing. Retrieved February 27, 2018.

Sources[edit]

Elkhart city directories (available Elkhart Public Library)McMakin, Dean 'Musical Instrument Manufacturing in Elkhart, Indiana' (unpublished typescript, 1987, available Elkhart Public Library)The Elkhart Truth, Saturday 25 September 1954, obituary of E.K. BlessingInterviews with Blessing employees

Blessing Trumpet Serial Number Lookup

External links[edit]