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ALEXANDER Model K
£2,200.00
A very good, interesting, 'modified Geyer-type' horn,
made by Alexander in the 1960s, pre-dating the 1103.
No model identification is found on the leadpipe.
When I visited the Alexander factory in the mid-1960s I
saw a similar horn to this one, more free-blowing than a
103, designated a 'Model K'.
Our current lacquered yellow-brass horn's overall condition
can accurately be described as 'much-used', with quite a lot
of missing or worn lacquer, and several small dings, none of
them acoustically significant.
One could truthfully say that the horn is 'cosmetically
challenged'!
Nevertheless it plays extremely well, probably due to the
excellent rotor compression. Physically it is best suited to a
player with large hands, since the all-important 'left hand
comfort measurement' (finger hook to 4th / thumb valve
plate) is 12 cm.
The horn produces a ringing, centred sound over the
whole range.
Its very compact original 'moc-croc' case, with hardly any
protective interior padding, (as was the norm with those 1960s
cases!), is visually rather shabby but still functional, with the
clasps and catches all working OK.
A vintage nickel silver Paxman 3C mouthpiece is included.
The photos can be viewed in greater detail
by opening and saving them.
Halstead Music acts as an agent only,
accepting no responsibility as a principal.
Red Dragon I.T. Ltd.