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...
I will start by dividing saxophone buyers into three categories. 1. The vintage sax collector. 2. The player looking for a new horn. 3. You don't know squat about saxophones, but your kid has decided , for...
There has been a lot of interest recently in C Melody saxophones . This is not a common instrument, but they are not rare. Manufacturers quit making C Melodies around 1930, so you won't find any new ones in...
The Selmer Company traces its roots back to the late 1800s. Two brothers, Alexandre and Henri Selmer graduated from the Paris Conservatory as clarinetists. At the time, musical instruments and accessories...
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...
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...
There's a lot of controversy over what glue's the best to use for sax repair. In this guide, however, I'll attempt to explain the Pro's Con's of many of the glue's that hold our saxophone's together.First, I...
I have played the saxophone for more than 40 years. One compliment that I have received consistently over the years is how true and perfect my "tone" has been. For that reason, I would like to pass on the...
This guide will not attempt to be complete, but will focus on a few important or interesting facts, and of course, my own somewhat questionable opinions. As for my opinions, it might interest you to know...
Beware of those cheap Chinese made metal sax mouthpieces! (If this review is helpful, please click the button below to say so! Thanks!)You will see inexpensive metal sax mouthpieces sold on ebay. I bought a...