Greetings. For a couple years, I've been buying and selling new and used saxophones, and have learned a thing or two about how to get a good instrument without getting ripped off. First tip, look for respected...
1)- Research your purchase. There are several very helpful websites that can save you a lot of money in expensive mistakes: "http://www.saxontheweb.net/vbulletin" is the best saxophone forum on the net....
My quest for a Bb clarinet mouthpiece began quite innocently. The thirteen year old stormed into the house bellowing about how the band director said she needed a new mouthpiece. I quizzed her as to why. I had...
The market for clarinet mouthpieces is very peculiar. There are brands which tend to be very valuable while others less so, but a poorly maintained Kaspar or Kanter is worth less than a superb Pyne or Bay. The...
How do I know which size reeds to buy? Well, some professionals would say that the answer to that question would be a matter of personal opinion as well as personal preference and it is best left unanswered....
I have been viewing Selmer Tenor Balanced Action Saxophones in your listing. These horns are rare and sell for a lot of money $ 4 to 5,000 apiece. You have several listed buy China sales people that show a...
Adolph Sax, the inventor of the saxophone, designed the bass clarinet in its present form in 1838. The earlier forms, which tended to be serpentine, date back as early as 1772. Adolph Sax made the main body a...
Of of the most common miss-understanding we see in our store is: The longer you play, the stronger the reed you'll need. More often than not, I see high school freshman trying to comete with the seniors, so...
A stencil is a saxophone made by a major manufacturer but will have a different name on it. Music stores, schools and other businesses would order a number of saxophones from a major saxophone maker and have...
The Buffet Crampon Company, a French based instrument producer, is well known for its R13 clarinet, the standard professional model around the world. The R13 was originally designed by Robert Carrée in 1950...