#Gebruder Monnig Serial Numbers serial number#

My first alto sax was a Vito VSP, made by Yanagisawa. Rediculously cheap to buy, but once fully overhauled it is a beautiful instrument. My favouite clarinet to play is a 1960's Couesnon Monopole. I can always hope for the former, but will not know until someone tells me! Particularly in this case, because even if it does turn out to be a 1940 Moennig - I still do not know whether that makes it a professional level, currently coverted instrument - or an interesting antique. There is as much interest in chasing the history, than chasing a potential 'golden find'. There is a real satisfaction in buying an instrument on Ebay - an instrument I had assumed would be an unmarked, low grade instrument - and finding that it might have a traceable history.

The wood is dyed, with golden brown colour coming through wear areas on the body, but obvious inside.

#Gebruder Monnig Serial Numbers serial number#

The only marking is a serial number on all joints of 7016 Intended market of initial sale (student, intermediate, professional) I do know there are some experts here that know a thing or two about oboes who may not post on the oboe BB, so here are the same questions.

I have asked about the origins of the oboe on the Oboe BBoard, but the thoughts so far is that it is definitely German made, and makers name in the frame are: I have just received my first working one - it was a cheap no-name from Ebay.īut I collect clarinets, and I think can recognise good workmanship when I see it - so when the oboe arrived, it was a bit more robust than I was expecting for the price.