What it takes to sell a horn privately
We’ve all seen them: ads on eBay, Craigs List, Reverb, et al that feature no, inaccurate, or total bullshit descriptions of instruments—often combined with tiny …
Pierret
The French Saxophone-Only Maker
Are You Looking For A Nice Vibrator By Pierret?
If you’re like me, and are a fan of the French saxophone maker Pierret, then there are a couple of interesting horns on eBay at …
A Pierret-Made Ambassador: Looks Like It Was In A Time Capsule
The other day, I mentioned that I took photos of a Pierret saxophone that was stencilled with the name F.E. Olds & Son. This horn …
Some Interesting Pierret Information
Recently saxophone historian and Woodwind Forum Administrator Pete Hales, happened across this interesting post on a French blog about vintage musical instruments. The blog’s owner, René Pierre, wrote …
Pierret Modele 5S Alto Sax
A number of years ago I contacted Pete Hales, the man who had founded and at the time still owned The Vintage Saxophone Gallery, about an obscure …
