Paul Evette and Ernest Schaeffer bought the Buffet-Crampon firm in 1885 and patented their first saxophone on July 25, 1887 (December 5, 1899 in the US). These instruments are significantly different than earlier models and are possibly the most technically advanced of any French-made saxophones produced at the time. This soprano dates from the first years of the company.
This soprano still has two separated register keys. So the normally automatic switch using the G key has to be done by hand.
We are a collaboration of experienced woodwind repairers who enjoy bringing old quality products back to life and making them available to musicians. It is linked to Bas en Sax a small workshop in the Netherlands specialized in bass clarinets and vintage Saxophones and Klarisax specialized in Bb clarinets and saxophones.
We use this website to present the instruments (all types of clarinets and saxophones) that we can send worldwide.
For saxophones we love to bring old quality instruments back to a playable condition. For instance the common old American brands like Buescher, Conn, Martin but also Lyon and Healy, Holton and European brands like Lyrist, Keilwerth, Kohlert, Pierret, Beaugnier and Dolnet.
We provide a purchase guarantee on all instruments. You can try instruments on sight for two weeks and return them if you don't like them. Only the shipping costs are at your expense. That will normally be about 30 to 40 euro. We offer a one-year warranty and service on all instruments. You can come by with an instrument or send it in for service.
When you are in the Netherlands, you can visit us of course. Our workshop is in Heukelum, a very small and beautiful old city along the river Linge. We enjoy meeting woodwind enthusiasts.