Happy Holidays 2024
Ah ’tis the season already. Where did 2024 go? In Germany today, December 6, is St. Nikolaus Tag (Saint Nicholas Day). It is the day …
An early Klingson sax with eyebrows
After not writing about Hammerschmidt saxophones for years, I now find myself doing two back-to-back posts about the relatively uncommon brand of German saxophone from …
Hammerschmidt octave patent
German patent application Background Summery Figure 1 Figure 2 Patent claims Photos of Hammerschmidt octave vents 1961 Hammerschmidt catalogue page & description Other companies’ inventions: …
Aftermarket Replacement JK Angelwings
For those of us with Keilwerth Series III Toneking, The New King, or anyone one of their sundry of stencils, chances are very high if …
Gard Bass Sax Wheelie Review
Why I got a Gard Wheelie Company Specs & Pics Wheelie Demo – Low A Bari Not a case. Not a gig bag. My experience …