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Expert: Eugene Cantera - 8/10/2008


Question
can you give me any information regarding a tenor sax. I acquired years ago in Canda? The bell is engraved "Super Grange Beare & Son Ltd. Toronto". The internet and even the self-proclaimed gurus at SOTW are completely silent.

Answer
I am guessing it is a stenciled horn made by a manufacturer specifically for the Grange Beare folks.  The few instruments I saw online were all brass horns (baritone, alto horn)I did not see any saxophones.

If I saw a picture I might guess the manufacturer but as it is I'd say it's a Conn or Buescher as they were the most prolific stencil makers.

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Eugene Cantera

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I have been a music educator for over 25 years and have taught on many levels from young children and school agers on through to college level, professional players and senior citizens. My main areas of expertise are saxophone(s) though I have taught many instruments including, guitar, bass, piano, oboe and drums to name a few. I have also done research on horns both vintage and new.

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I have been in music education for 25 years and I have written and published in the subject of professional music education.

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The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Business Journal, Marketing and Higher Education Newsletter.

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Bachelor of Music Education, Hartt School of Music - The University of Hartford.

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