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Mojo Mouthpiece Work

Sold by Pawn Shop

GUARDALAS PHOTO MUSEUM

Possible Fake Trad

Handmade by DG

Alto Sax

Sold on ebay by a pawn shop. They said original owner claimed it was an early DG alto Traditional. The plating had been stripped to bare brass. Sent to me in 2014 for evaluation. I could not authenticate it.

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Straight sidewalls into the throat are not typical of HMDGs.

If it is an early Guardala, it would not be a desireble one. The facing curve quality was also not typical of HMDGs.

The exterior body looks like an authentic shape.

Light can be seen under the straight edge indicating a concavity in the middle of the table. Not typical of HMDGs.

Checking the table for flatness.

Baffle angles a little steeper than seen in my other Alto Trad photos. No diagonal file marks on baffle. But I have seen other HMDGs without the file marks.

Short straight baffle ledge not seen in HMDGs.

There is no DG engraving on the shank. But I have seen HMDGs without engraving.

Sides transition into throat area have not been "cheeked out".

Siderails have not been thinned.

Full width bite plate pocket. I have seen this before on handmade Dave Guardalas (HMDGs) I think are authentic. See my tenor Traditional photos.

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