...like a prewar Olds 'Super Olds' that I own. Do you think your 'Studio' was a made by Olds instrument, a french import, or a US stencil.
The 'Super Olds' I own is in u...
The angle of the shank to the instrument body and the angle of the mouthpiece on the shank are both critical to appropriate posture in playing the tenor. The adjustment for playing standing is very di...
I'm a relatively new player, using a rental instrument and looking to purchase.
I can buy the Yamaha Yas-23 that I'm renting, which is relatively new and in good shape.
I also have an ...
Dose anyone know how much a 70 year old sax is worth, and is there any place that buys that kind of instrument,ventage of 1914?
... )? In spite of the problems, this saxophone has a huge sound.
Apart from that, other problem is that the instrument is too big (of course this is Baritone) for me to reach right hand ( I am not t...
...me, Size, Key, Chnl, Program Name, and Volume. Click on the empty cell under 'Program Name' for the instrument in question. Choose a sound, OK. (If you have just numbers like me, you can nam...
Supposedly a 'learning' instrument (for those who find a real sax, with actual palm keys, too confusing ?? )
I'd classify it as a 'LAMP'
...gh abandoned by the 1930's (like many others in the complete sax family), it can be a wonderful sounding instrument.
To the OP, let me know what you are seeking, and I will likely be able to h...
...ones Model 185 and 485 are both manufactured from a Taiwan Manufacturing plant which sends out the EXACT same instrument to Selmer which is Selmers Aristocrat Model SAS-600. They are IDENTICAL! You ...
...ut that. You didn't give any background.
Maybe just do a lot of octave slurs. Make sure you hold the instrument out, well away from the body so that the mouthpiece comes into your face fairly...
...e thought. keep in mind like what u say, the more cups being closed, more air goes through and the bigger the instrument may sound....
...onse of your horn. As you know, the mouthpiece and neck strongly influence the playing characteristics of the instrument, and there is a good chance that you will notice some change after the neck is ...
It has the date Dec 8 1914 engrave on the back of the instrument. Also has #1119954 under the date and PAT APP'D FOR M246303, with an A above it and a T below it.
Has Made By CG Conn Ltd Elkha...
...ay on this saxophone and unfortunately have no time to dedicate to playing it anymore. It is such a beautiful instrument and is in such good condition that it deserves to go to a good home where it wi...
Do you still have this instrument for sale? I'm a music teacher in Bristol Public schools and we have a big need for saxes this year! Please let me know: sarahdivenere@ci.bristol.ct.us
Thank...
Hello, My name is Scott Robinson. I am a brass and woodwind band instrument technician in the Brandon area. I am new to newsgroups, so just wanted to introduce myself and try to follow a few topics. N...
...rian
just my thoughts but buffet s1 if you can find one will do the trick. definitely not a jazzer's instrument but in my opinion the most vocal / mellow horn around.
i wouldn't play...
...oodwindbrasswind.com or www.wwandbw.com
Cheap, always half of retail price. and they carry everything, instrument-wise, it seems....
You do have a point. Don't forget Conn was one of the biggest instrument manufacturers in America during that era, and was quite a huge monopoly in the big band era.
Thanks. Found the pics on E-bay. Apparently no one felt like bidding on the instrument. Does anyone out there have any experience with this new phenomenon? Does it work? Are notes in tune when you use...
...I also have a Neotech neck strap with it.
It also comes with the case. What is the approximate value of this instrument?...
dave in carrollton tx. is going to do the repair paul coats referred his shop DAVES INSTRUMENT REPAIR i believe he worked for L.A.SAX.THANKS STEVE
...d new pads/ regulation for sale. Not sure which zephyr he has, send him an email and check. Scott owns a Band Instrument Repair business. He does work for me!
John Van Zandt...
I agree with the comments about Yamaha. Perhaps you might buy a better quality used instrument, but it would be probably best to buy it from a GOOD store, so that: 1. You have a guarantee. 2. The expe...
...started a ton of beginning band sax players just this week. There's just 'something' about the instrument that is infectious to them, and I think that the sax will never die because of ...
I second this. The YAS-61 is certainly a very sturdy instrument. I have never seen it compared to a 52, other than to say that it (the 61) is a much superior sax. I bought my son a used 61, and I wish...
...00 series) for a while and like to start on a tenor. What exactly is the difference between a study and a pro instrument (sax of course), besides the price? Just like to hear different meanings on thi...
...feeling that if someone else play the saxophone it will 'react'. A saxophone isn't a flexible instrument and thus I personally don't believe in that ...
...ind and Brasswind. They are quite inexpensive and sacrifice fancy engraving and so on to provide a high value instrument for the price. The main drawback is that you can't expect much for resale ...
...l Artist' model, serial no G4703.
I've never heard of such a manufacturer. Has anybody? Is this instrument any good to anybody?
thanks,...
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