Sax Is So Simple, Even A Chimp Can Play
OK, so he’s not a real chimp, and it’s not a real sax, but this 9½” tall toy is whimsical enough that it might just make …
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Finicky Hammerschmidt Key Heights Part II: Turns Out It’s Not The Keys, It’s The Neck
Well I learned something very interesting, and very sobering, yesterday about some of the Hammerschmidt saxophones. This information explains why I could not get my …
Finicky Hammerschmidt Key Heights: Part I
Yesterday I took a couple of my vintage, German tenors to my tech, David Gsponer, who owns Matterhorn Music. Dave is about the kindest, gentlest, and most …
Are You A 10 Finger Or Hunt & Peck Typist?
I found this shot of a Martin Master on Flickr. The Master was more commonly referred to as the Typewriter, because all the keys were round, and …
Conn Bass Sax For Auction On eBay
There has definitely been a lack of vintage bass saxophones available on eBay lately. And since I have been more or less tracking vintage bass sales on …
