International Woodwind & Their Flagship IW 661 Bass Saxophone
When I started the Bassic Sax Blog just over 3 years ago, I had no idea that this small section of my website would become …
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Are You Looking For A Vintage Bass?
I get lots of people emailing me regularly looking for vintage bass saxophones. Usually I have to tell them: Be patient and wait. Eventually something will …
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Did You Know?
Regular brass saxophones are made up of 70% copper and 30% zinc? ¹ I’ve heard rumours that different manufacturers have added different alloys to change the …
When Is A Hohner, Not A Hohner?
A recent thread on Sax On The Web had me discussing the newer, stencil Hohner saxophones. I say newer because I don’t know exactly when …
The F Mezzo-Soprano: Another One Up For Sale Currently
Of all the strange, and now rare horns that Conn designed just prior to the Great Depression, none seem to appear for sale as often as …
