You saxy thing...Saxophones have always been seen as one of the 'in' instruments - maybe it's the shape and playing position, maybe it's the sound, from sleazy to funky, boppy to rootin' tootin' - but whatever...
Selmer 'Mk VI' alto and tenor saxophones, produced over a twenty year period from 1954, have assumed legendary status - with rumours, 'inside knowledge' and strongly-held opinions adding to the myths that...
In addition to the excellent Guide to the Selmer Mark VI I have some imformation regarding the relaquer myth. I have been fortunate to talk at length with sax tech Martin Block. Martin was, up untill...
Music On Cigarette Cards Liebig Cards I've been collecting and selling early collectors cards and cigarette cards for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my card collecting...
As a woodwind musician hopefully some of this will help non-musical sellers out when listing instruments. There are some important details that buyers are interested in and it will save sellers a lot of time...
Do not buy from these people ! They sell poor quality rubbish and should be taken off ebay. Bought a saxophone on behalf of my 11 year old niece which was sub standard. Had to threaten legal action before they...
Unless you are incredibly lucky, mouthpieces that are supplied as standard with instruments are not up to much and (even for an experienced player) can render the instrument all but unplayable! Whatever your...
Sellers Buyers BE AWARE..... I have just read someone elses review about scamming. I too was caught out some time ago. I bought a Saxophone and agreed to send the money via Western Union. I though I was...
This glossary gives the names of the main groups of brass instruments over time. Another guide specifically covers the taxonomy of the lower brass with photographs. Cornett - Renaissance lip-reed instrument...
Within the last couple of years the quality of many of these instruments has improved; recent saxes by some chinese makers have been well reviewed in such publications as the Clarinet and saxophone society...