It is time again for what has become as [almost] annual tradition: the Bassic Sax Christmas gift roundup of saxophone-inspired gifts and collectibles that might find their way under your tree if you’ve been nice. However, if you’ve been naughty, I have some other stuff that you might find as well.
After what seemed like hours of painful searching in places like Etsy, eBay, and general Google searches, I narrowed things down to the following for 2023. To keep things fresh, none of these have appeared in previous years’ lists. 
The “Nice” List
If you’ve been a nice saxophone player in 2023, perhaps you’ll be lucky enough to find one of the following that Santa left for you under the Christmas tree.
Hand carved wooden Sax
Handmade
Materials: Medium: Wood
Width: 6.7 inches
Height: 11.02 inches
Depth: 0.8 inches
Saxophone hand carved wooden statuetteBring some more music to your life! This is a graceful and delicate statuette, expressing romantic feelings this instrument can awake. You can almost hear it’s sound…
Wood: linden.
Source: etsy.com
Ring made from an alto saxophone
All joking about discarded artillery shells aside, enquiring minds want to know: What brand/model of alto saxophone was this? 
FYI, there are very few of these left, so if you want one, better act fast.
Handmade item
Materials: Brass
Adjustable
Recycled
Photos are of actual items.
Listing is for one ring.
Up-cycled Ring made from Alto Saxophone (I cut up the bell portion at the bottom of the instrument).
Variations section shows you a picture of which ring you are ordering so you get precisely what you want….Brass. Hand cut, filed, sanded polished and finished by me personally. I pay close attention to detail and am meticulous about quality.
Source: etsy.com
Robot Sax Player Light
I have to say, of everything I have seen all over the Net in 2023, these are my personal favourite saxophone collectibles. They are perfect for holiday giving.
Ideal for the…
Soprano player
Alto player
Tenor player
Multi-horn player
Bari player
Bass player (called big bari by the seller)
FYI, supply of various models are limited, so best to check soon if you are interested in any of these.
With chair or without
Handmade
Materials: Metal, wood…
Do you wish to surprise your friend or family with a unique and creative gift?
This listing is right for you!This is a DIY model of a table lamp, and many of the robot’s joints are removable and re-installable, but we send it all assembled.
We are equipped with an open-end wrench for your reassembly.
We send it all assembled !!!…======= Details ======
-Voltage: 5v
-Power: 3W
-Adjustable brightness
-USB powered, e.g. computer, laptop or usb outlet…======= Additional ======
Purely handmade, industrial style metal punk, no matter what, there will be scratches or small knocks. Pure copper material has not undergone any chemical treatment, after a period of use will oxidize more deeply…Source: etsy.com
The “Naughty” List
If you have been a naughty saxophone player in 2023, then without a doubt, you should get one of these under the Christmas tree this year. Furthermore, you should be made to wear it to every party this holiday season, and throughout 2024! 
Walking Fish Costume
Source: alibaba.com
OK, let me give you moment to clean the coffee off your keyboard…
All done? Moving on then. These last gifts could fit into either the naught or nice category. I will let you decide where you want to put them.
Misc. saxophone gifts that are well… you decide for yourself
Blue crystal sax from China
In 2016 we saw a real crystal saxophone from Bavaria. You will have to decide for yourself if the one from China is true crystal. Me? I have my doubts.
Here is why I think it’s not true crystal:
- The price of $13.20.
- The minimum order of 50 pieces.
- Production capacity of 1000 pieces.
If you would like to know the difference between crystal and glass I found a good resource for you. In it you will notice that the US and Europe have VASTLY different standards when it comes to what constitutes crystal. They don’t mention what China defines as crystal. No doubt the country will use a very loose definition as well.
Just as an aside, this is very roughly finished. The edges don’t even look polished.
Source: Made-in-China
There is no point giving you their description, since the one they put in is for a hand-cranked music box.
Goose alto mouthpiece
This 3D printed mouthpiece resembling a goose head made me laugh when I first saw it. I didn’t for a moment think it was serious. What’s even funnier is that they’re selling. When I first saw them 2 days ago there were 4 left. Now there is only 1 left. So OK then…
These MPs are available based on bore size: tight, standard, and loose fit. (Not normally a way I’ve seen MPs advertised before, but alright.)
Handmade
This mouthpiece is a high-resolution 3D print that has been hand-finished to a high standard to minimise print lines, optimise reed seal and maximise facing resolution. The surface feel is similar to a moulded plastic mouthpiece.The print material is 100% food grade PLA+. No varnishes are used.
Internal geometry features a medium/large chamber with a long round-over baffle and the tip opening is approximately #6 (1.8mm +/- 0.1mm).
The sound is somewhat bright with good projection. For more info on the sound and playability
Source: etsy.com
In case you wonder what this sounds like, wonder no more…
Saxstache, a clip-on mustache for your saxophone
Well I think the title says all you need to know.
Mustache accessory clips onto the neck of the instrument. Tenor and Bari models are interchangeable
Handmade [really?]
Free shipping when you purchase two or more items!
Patent Pending 2018
Source: etsy.com
Musical topiary
Why? Because no yard would be complete without fake musical topiary apparently. All you need is a few thousand $$, and these babies could be yours. You better act fast though. Only 1 is let in stock.
Handmade
Read the full description
Materials: Steel, Fiberglass, Artificial Grass, FoamMusical Ensemble Dimensions:
90″ L x 40″ W x 90″ H
Source: etsy.com
Let me go on record and say I question the “handmade” description of many items I saw on Etsy. There is a huge difference between handmade, and hand assembled, finished, or polished. You can’t call a 3D printed anything “handmade”.
So to sum up then
Christmas 2023 has offered us some interesting, new saxophone collectibles for that special horn player in your life. If none of these float your boat however, you can just wander over to eBay and Etsy and hunt for stuff. (I already entered the search words for you.)
Although the chances are you won’t get the gift in time for Christmas 2023, perhaps it gives you some ideas for next year, or for another special occasion that’s coming up.
If you are looking for Christmas ornaments, it is never too early to start for next year. eBay has lots featuring saxophones, as does Etsy.
