Orsi makes a variety of sarrusophones in addition to the reed
contrabass. Here is the list from their website:
SARRUSOPHONES
SR -
122
Bb Soprano, lacquered body, nickel plated keys
SR - 123
Eb Alto, lacquered body, nickel plated keys
SR - 124
Bb Tenor, lacquered body, nickel plated keys
SR - 125
Eb Bariton, lacquered body, nickel plated keys
SR - 126
Bb Bass, lacquered body, nickel plated keys
SR - 127
Contrabass Sarrusophone, lacquered body, silver plated keys
SR - 121
C Reed contrabass, 4 rollers, low D, lacquered body, nickel plated keys
Bb Soprano, lacquered body, nickel plated keys
SR - 123
Eb Alto, lacquered body, nickel plated keys
SR - 124
Bb Tenor, lacquered body, nickel plated keys
SR - 125
Eb Bariton, lacquered body, nickel plated keys
SR - 126
Bb Bass, lacquered body, nickel plated keys
SR - 127
Contrabass Sarrusophone, lacquered body, silver plated keys
SR - 121
C Reed contrabass, 4 rollers, low D, lacquered body, nickel plated keys
See http://www.orsi-wind-instruments.it/surichiesta.htm
as far as I know Orsi makes a reed contrabass (aka contrabasse á anche) and not a sarrusophone.
----- Original Message -----From: saxbassTo: Sarrusophone@yahoogroups.comSent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 11:52 AMSubject: [Sarrusophone] Orsi SarrusophonesOrsi seems to be the only one in the world still manufacturing
sarrusophone (on request) has anybody experience about sarr. newly
produced by Orsi?