Borgani Serial#

[Boris Hussmann]

From what I´ve learned from this group,
Borgani Saxes have improved their quality drastically
in the last years and are now top-of-the-notch horns.

Few weeks ago I saw an "older model" (Tenor) for sale
and I wondered if it was already one of the newer = better models.

Can anyone (maybe David Beecroft / Mike Duchstein --> greetings to
Berlin!) provide a serial number chart and maybe an idication at which
serial# the "good" models start ?
Is this possible at all?
I searched the net but did not find much information (even on the
Borgani Home Page).

I´m especially interested in information on Tenors.

Thanks in advance for any information,

Regards

Boris Hussmann

[David Beecroft]

Hi Boris,

My Borgani Tenor is ser# 19xxx J

Perhaps the J indicates that it is from the Joe Lovano designed series...?

It plays great and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

Good luck!

[Stephen Howard]

I have a number for an old Borgani bari - 10xxx
and one for a Ponzol tenor - 04xxP

I'd imagine the P stands for Ponzol, given the J on the Lovano model.

There's a review of the Ponzol tenor on my web site. It's a
fascinating horn. The build is debatable in some places, but the sound
is awesome ( if you like that sort of thing, of course ).

Regards,

--
Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations
www.shwoodwind.co.uk
Emails to: showard{who is at}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk

[Boris Hussmann]

thanks.

Boris

[MLeamac]

The "J" on the newer (aka Lovano) models stands for "Jubilee". All the newer
models have a serial number that starts with J.

The Ponzol model, also with the bell welded to the body, as reviewed by Steven
Howard is a different animal from the other (earlier) Borgani's. Only 50 or so
were made. Peter Ponzol set them up personally. I have one for sale, if
anyone is interested.

Leon Mack

[pero....@gmail.com]

I found borgani sax of my brother in our old home. Serial number is 1793. There is no neck onthe sax, does it worth anything? Thanks

[baris...@googlemail.com]

Hi Leon,
do you still have the Borgani Ponzol for sale?
Regards
Thomas

[billy...@gmail.com]

I have a alto Borgani with the serial # starting with 19 - can you tell me anything?