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...
Confused by the choice? New or old? Open or closed hole? Inline or offset? Split E? Silver or plated?If you are looking for your first flute here are some pointers to guide you in your purchase. A poor flute...
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...
kathy2477 has written a very honest informative guide here and I would like to add a few words of advice of my own. For clarinettists this advice will go without saying but for parents buying instruments for...
Before we start, let me make one thing very, very clear: DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BUY THOSE DODGY CHINESE CLARINETS! They may be cheap, and look good, but trust me: they are the poorest quality...
Look out for the flutes from sellers in China. The flutes look great in the pictures but are not.All the pictures are the same and they look really good when you receive them but they don't get to low notes or...
Trumpet - Usually a soprano brass instrument with a larger proportion of cylindrical bore to conical bore. Modern trumpets have valves; natural trumpets do not. Most trumpets are built in Bb, but some...
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...
The Gemeinhardt 2SP Flute as a beginners/intermediate flute: I had heard very mixed reports about these flutes, but considering the price I think they are perfectly adequate for a complete beginner to an...
CASIO CT-680/670/470 This full-size stereo keyboard is of the TONE BANK variety,meaning that it stores more than the standard 127 MIDI complement of sounds (220). It is not touch sensitive but the overall...