A reader writes:
I had a Penzel Mueller alto sax which I bought on EBay a couple of years ago. It is a Buescher stencil, 20A. I have not seen another Penzel Mueller sax anywhere of any size, although I've seen alto, tenor, and bari mouthpieces listed on EBay. It is the same as the Elkhart sax's of the '50's that my friends had. (I had a 1959 Bundy alto.). Anyway, it is probably prewar as it has the double bow protector that you described in your article, True Tone style low C# cork, articulated G#, half circle G# key without roller. It's a nice playing horn, but I now have a Big B and a New Aristocrat that I love dearly. I don't have the Penzel Mueller any more, but have pictures that I used when I listed it on EBay earlier this year. It didn't sell, so I donated it to a local high school this month. If you want to know more, contact me, and I will tell you what I know.
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Thanks for getting in touch. My tenor is a first-gen Selmer Signet, which is actually a relabeled Aristocrat. I have had three other Buescher-manufactured saxes over the years, and am quite the fan. When someone tells me they prefer post-1970 saxes because of the easier fingering, I just look at them funny.
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I would like very much to see the photos of your Penzel Mueller.