GebrM for JK large MOP key touches
Julius Keilwerth saxophones are known for many things: their huge sound; big bells; accurate intonation; sturdy build; longevity; and big MOP key touches. But something …
Patents
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: …
Valgon Rings? Snake oil or useful?
Under the category of: Someone actually spent $$ to get a patent on this? That’s where you’ll find, or not, the Valgon Rings™ (yup, trademarked …
Bass Saxophone Patent CN101409069A
For years my website has been one of the few where you could find detailed information about the new, Asian-made bass saxophones. Well today I …
Saxophone Cleanliness: 1926 Style
If you’re anything like me you keep your horn clean, but don’t really give the history of saxophone cleanliness much thought. This morning, as I …